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

This article details the co-development process behind Escape the Backrooms, highlighting the collaboration between solo developer Fancy, publisher Secret Mode, and development studio Blackbird Interactive. It explores how Blackbird Interactive helped port the game to consoles, implement new features like cosmetics, and overcome production challenges, ultimately leading to significant player growth and successful console launches.