No clip into this behind-the-scenes look of Escape the Backrooms' development as we detail the journey of taking it from Early Access to 1.0, console releases, and beyond. Of course, a huge thank you to @wearesecretmode.com for being such a wonderful partner!

Game Developer@gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 7d ago

Co-dev case study: How Blackbird Interactive and Secret Mode helped Escape the Backrooms ride the Backrooms hype wave

Congrats to our friends & partners at @softrains.bsky.social on the release of #AmbrosiaSky🪐 ACT 2! If you love environmental storytelling, exploration-driven games, and immersive sims, this should be right up your alley 😃 Didn't play ACT 1? Fret not, this is a FREE update!

Ambrosia Sky 🪐@softrains.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ambrosia Sky: Act Two is now available + you can grab the game for 20% off! 🎉 In this update: 7️⃣ Seven brand new levels to explore ⚙ Updates to crafting + progression 💜 Dalia's mission to find Maeve continues ➕ Cloud saves, Simplified Chinese localization, and more! More info: tiny.cc/acttwolaunch

Hardspace: Shipbreaker was released 4 years ago today. Last year, @bbigames.bsky.social reached an agreement with Focus Entertainment, their publishing partner, to reacquire full ownership of the Hardspace: Shipbreaker intellectual property. And they're now working on "new Hardspace experiences." 🚀

Deep dive into a game @stevenmessner.bsky.social, the @bbigames.bsky.social team, and myself proudly helped with - by one of the finest purveyors of sci-fi content ❤️ Now to get the talented folks at @softrains.bsky.social one of those #CanadianGameAwards🍁🏆 they are nominated for 😉

The Spaceshipper 🚀@thespaceshipper.com · 6mo ago

The Art of Ambrosia Sky Released in late 2025 (Act 1) and scheduled for completion later in 2026 (Act 2), Ambrosia Sky is a fresh and beautiful first-person sci-fi immersive sim, and we’ll be uncovering its secrets alongside art director @volkertron.bsky.social @softrains.bsky.social 🖖

A colossal congratulations to our dear friends at Hinterland for releasing episode five of The Long Dark's story! What an incredible journey it's been and we're excited to see what this final episode has in store ❤️

THE LONG DARK (Official)@thelongdark.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Episode Five Launch Trailer countdown to 10AM Pacific Time. Join the watch party! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4zY...

We're so proud of @softrains.bsky.social getting two nominations at the Canadian Game Awards! It was such an honor working on Ambrosia Sky together. You are deserving of ALL the awards 😍.

Ambrosia Sky 🪐@softrains.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Ambrosia Sky: Act One has been nominated for the Canadian Game Awards! 🎇 We're proud to be considered for "Best Indie Game" and "Best PC Game", alongside some other incredible Canadian studios. 🍁 Find the full nominees list here: canadiangameawards.ca/en/nominees

Check this out! Our friends at Moonspire Games are working on an RPG that combines Final Fantasy, Animal Crossing, and Duo Lingo -- and it has a Steam demo you can try right now!

Speechbound@speechbound.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Our Kickstarter is now LIVE! Here's a link to our Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe... And you can play our free playtest on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2521500/... #gaming #Duolingo #FinalFantasy #indiegames #indiedev

Belated congrats to friends & partners at @softrains.bsky.social on their nominations for the @glaad.bsky.social and @wingsfund.me #Awards 🏆 with #AmbrosiaSky🪐! It was a pleasure - and a real honour - to lend them a hand here and there 😊

We've just launched the EVERSPACE 2 + Hardspace: Shipbreaker Steam bundle, offering an additional 10% discount on both games! Already own one on Steam? Then buy just the other game at the same discount! More info below 👇

CONGRATS @11bitstudios.bsky.social!! We've been playing Death Howl nonstop since release and just had to post about it. The vibes alone are just 🤌. So we hope you'll check it out, too (there's a free demo)!

11 bit studios@11bitstudios.bsky.social · 10mo ago

🦌 #DeathHowl is OUT NOW on PC and PC Game Pass: re.11bits.com/x2d A deeply personal project crafted by @theouterzone.bsky.social, a team of just three people. Thank you for welcoming Death Howl with such warmth 🧡 Coming to consoles on February 19 🎄🃏 Watch now: https://youtu.be/8lsuCz8t5R0

Pretty happy with the holiday gift 🎁🎄 we got @bbigames.bsky.social staff this year, to celebrate our acquisition of the @shipbreakergame.bsky.social IP! (and yes, we got some extra made for partners and fans - so be sure to hit me up at industry events next year 👀)

A belated but MASSIVE congratulations to our wonderful friends at @11bitstudios.bsky.social for the launch of Moonlighter 2! Now if you'll excuse me, I have a shop to run...

11 bit studios@11bitstudios.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Early Access to Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches on Steam and PC Game Pass on November 19 💚 Watch our Early Access Overview trailer to see what's in store for you 🛍️

Get Hardspace: Shipbreaker at its DEEPEST discount ever during the Games From Vancouver Steam Sale! Already own it? Then check out over 60 other discounted games! Get Shipbreaker here (or click the Games From Vancouver banner to see the full sale): store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/...

Save 70% on Hardspace: Shipbreaker on Steam

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

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Phantom Brigade 2.0 is an incredible overhaul that you absolutely should check out. The dedication of this team is inspiring ❤️.

Brace Yourself Games@braceyourselfgames.com · 11mo ago

Gear up, Brigadiers! The time has come to experience a completely reimagined Phantom Brigade. Our 2.0 update is live and it includes fully realized pilots, new quests, and more 🤖 store.steampowered.com/app/553540/P... 🎁 Share this post, tag a friend & follow us for a chance to win a key!

Absolute love seeing this "Games From Vancouver" Steam sale from @bbigames.bsky.social and @vangameconnect.ca! 🇨🇦 🎮 Great way to spotlight some talented devs. Check it out!

Steam kicks off Games From Vancouver sale, save up to 90 per cent

A cool way to spotlight B.C. games that also coincides with the Vancouver Game Expo.

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We're getting CLOSER to our inaugural Vancouver Game Expo! 🍁 Come play some locally-made games at Roundhouse Community Centre next week! Tickets available here: vangameconnect.ca/tickets

The GAMES FROM VANCOUVER Steam sale is LIVE now until Nov 30! 🍁 Over 100 games on display 🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90% 🍺 Upcoming titles to watch 🍩 Hidden gems Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish. store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...

The Games From Vancouver Steam Sale is now live! Browse over 100+ games, 50+ discounts, try demos, or wishlist upcoming releases -- all of it supporting and celebrating Vancouver-made games and their incredible developers! store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr... Please RT and share the love 🇨🇦!

We at LYNX recognize the value of strictly voluntary job training, which is why we're proud to unveil the Zero-G Jobs bundle! 👷 🚀 Get Hardspace: Shipbreaker and Ambrosia Sky, a new sci-fi immersive sim, and save an additional 10% on both games: store.steampowered.com/bundle/61977...

ICYMI #AmbrosiaSky🪐 - ACT ONE from our friends at @softrains.bsky.social just launched last week, with @bbigames.bsky.social lending a hand here & there!

Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer

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Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now! Your homecoming is not what you expected. An alien fungus has claimed your past and your present. Fight back with every tool at your disposal before it takes your future. Maeve is waiting. ambrosiasky.com

The GAMES FROM VANCOUVER 🍁 Steam sale goes live Nov 21-30 with over 50 discounted games! We've partnered with @bbigames.bsky.social to present a digital showcase of talent from Greater Vancouver. Mark your calendar to snag a great deal and discover hits you might not have known were made here!

Before Steam Next Fest ends, you should check out our friends at @goosebyte.bsky.social's demo for The Signal!

Sponge Break: Co-op Chaos on a Raft 🧽@goosebyte.bsky.social · 12mo ago

For all you survival crafters and sci-fi lovers out there, The Signal has a demo in #SteamNextFest right now 🛸🛸 Check it and let us know what you think: store.steampowered.com/app/3988360/...

@bbigames.bsky.social has been supporting our friends at @softrains.bsky.social on Ambrosia Sky, an immersive sim where you explore a colony overrun by a strange and deadly fungal contamination! Go play the Steam Next Fest demo now! Details in this thread 👇

Ambrosia Sky 🪐@softrains.bsky.social · 12mo ago

✨Ambrosia Sky: Act One arrives on November 10th, 2025! ✨ Watch the latest gameplay trailer from #IGNFanFest and learn about your upcoming role as a Scarab: a space-faring scientist discovering an alien ecosystem and laying the dead to rest. 👩‍🔬💀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLr...

We're at #VancouverGameGarden all weekend with @softrains.bsky.social showcasing Ambrosia Sky! If you're local, come say hello! The event is free and the games are plenty (and wonderful)! We'd love to see you!

We're opening pre-registration for the LYNX PIONEER PROGRAM! This community initiative is an opportunity to play early prototypes of future Hardspace games and provide critical feedback. Want to become a LYNX Pioneer? Sign up here! blackbirdinteractive.com/lynxpioneerp...

Blackbird Interactive acquires full ownership of Hardship: Shipbreaker IP www.gamesindustry.biz/blackbird-in...

Blackbird Interactive acquires full ownership of Hardship: Shipbreaker IP

Blackbird Interactive has acquired the full IP rights to Hardship: Shipbreaker from Focus Entertainment.

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You read that right! BBI has reacquired the Hardspace IP and we're excited to announce we've begun work to, alongside our wonderful community, grow Hardspace across multiple new projects. Read below for details about how you can get involved 👇

Hardspace: Shipbreaker@shipbreakergame.bsky.social · last yr.

Today, is an exciting day for all Shipbreakers! @bbigames.bsky.social has announced its acquisition of the Hardspace IP and development of new Hardspace games! You're used to tearing things apart, but today we're building something new! Read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/116...

How do you build an entire game around fungicide?🍄 You make it unpredictable, dangerous and a little creepy, of course! In this Ambrosia Sky dev log, @softrains.bsky.social‬ reveals how they're making fighting fungus fun and (potentially) fatal. Read it here: buff.ly/2bVNxbX

Attending #GameconCanada🍁 this weekend? Then check out @dustwalkers.bsky.social (Hall F, Booth A01) - a cool side project from our very own @lancemueller.bsky.social (Game Director at @bbigames.bsky.social)!