Blackbird Interactive
Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent studio - behind such games as Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and the upcoming Homeworld 3, Minecraft Legends, and Crossfire: Legion. Founded by Rob Cunningham, Yossarian King, and Aaron Kambeitz in 2010, the award-winning Vancouver studio boast its own internal CG cinematics department, led by the founder of Pixar Canada, and has also been involved in various game-adjacent projects over the years - such as Project Eagle with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other initiatives with the eatART Foundation and Sanctuary Al. BB1 was listed among the fastest growing Canadian companies by revenue in 2020 and 2021 by The Globe and Mail and Deloitte.
Blackbird Interactive at a Glance
Blackbird Interactive has been active in the gaming industry from 2016 to 2025, with 8 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Strategy, Simulator, Real Time Strategy (RTS), with additional titles in Adventure and Puzzle. The studio carries a solid 75/100 average rating across their catalog, with 5 titles rated favorably by the community. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (82.2/100). Games from Blackbird Interactive are available across 7 platforms, most notably PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5.
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