AN INNOVATIVE
AWARD-WINNING
INDEPENDENT STUDIO
Blackbird Interactive’s world-class art, design, and technical mastery empowers our partners to create iconic experiences and explore new horizons.
Founded in 2010 by industry legend & Relic Entertainment co-founder Rob Cunningham.
Based in Vancouver, Canada — the city at the apex of the game, film, and animation industry.
Home to industry veterans from EA, Capcom, The Coalition, and Relic Entertainment.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Rob
Cunningham
Founder & Chairman
Rob is an iconic game developer and artist with a singular eye for building evocative, vibrant worlds. He was one of the founding members of Relic Entertainment, where he oversaw the creative direction for Homeworld, Homeworld 2, Dawn of War, Company of Heroes and other titles. He then turned his attention towards forming Blackbird Interactive.
Eric
Torin
CEO
Eric brings 28 years of diverse technical, production, business and managerial experience, including fourteen years in the gaming industry. He was a narrative designer at Relic Entertainment before joining EA as a development director for a variety of EA Sports games. At BBI, Eric wields his considerable business and development experience to drive and iterate on its business strategy.
Rory
McGuire
President & CCO
Rory brings over 20 years of experience in hands-on design and consulting for new and established IP. He was a lead designer at Sony Online Entertainment and High Moon Studios where he worked on beloved properties like Planetside 2, Darkwatch, and The Bourne Conspiracy. Rory now leads BBI’s creative ambition and strategy.
Mike
Sikora
CTO
Mike joined Blackbird in 2021, but his game development journey started at the age of seven. By high school, it was a full-on job. With 20+ years of experience in VR, data visualization, and procedural content, he’s still driven by his passion for building engaging, technically challenging games.
Lee
Mckinnon Pederson
VP, Development
Lee has led teams for over 25 years and is a pillar of the Vancouver games industry. She has built deep connections through her exceptional leadership and team management in a variety of roles - ranging from QA Director to Studio Director. She joined BBI to lead Minecraft Legends as an Executive Producer, but now oversees all development across our many projects.
Rob
Cunningham
Founder & Chairman
Rob is an iconic game developer and artist with a singular eye for building evocative, vibrant worlds. He was one of the founding members of Relic Entertainment, where he oversaw the creative direction for Homeworld, Homeworld 2, Dawn of War, Company of Heroes and other titles. He then turned his attention towards forming Blackbird Interactive.
Eric
Torin
CEO
Eric brings 28 years of diverse technical, production, business and managerial experience, including fourteen years in the gaming industry. He was a narrative designer at Relic Entertainment before joining EA as a development director for a variety of EA Sports games. At BBI, Eric wields his considerable business and development experience to drive and iterate on its business strategy.
Rory
McGuire
President & CCO
Rory brings over 20 years of experience in hands-on design and consulting for new and established IP. He was a lead designer at Sony Online Entertainment and High Moon Studios where he worked on beloved properties like Planetside 2, Darkwatch, and The Bourne Conspiracy. Rory now leads BBI’s creative ambition and strategy.
Katie
Findlay
COO
Katie joined Blackbird in 2017 after spending 10 years in the animation industry. She likes video games, so she figured it'd be a worthwhile endeavor. Years later, she has become a vital part of BBI's operations, where she oversees staffing, facilities, and more. Her favorite word is "process", which always reminds her of her least favorite word ("process").
Lee
Mckinnon Pederson
VP, Development
Lee has led teams for over 25 years and is a pillar of the Vancouver games industry. She has built deep connections through her exceptional leadership and team management in a variety of roles - ranging from QA Director to Studio Director. She joined BBI to lead Minecraft Legends as an Executive Producer, but now oversees all development across our many projects.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
