Rocket Boy staff stage protest against lavish fan event amid mass layoffs
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BARB staff, allied with the IWGB and other union reps, plan a weekend protest outside Edinburgh offices over an all-expenses-paid fan event, arguing it glosses over sweeping layoffs (around 300 since mid-2025) and MindsEye’s rocky launch, while calling for stronger worker protections in the game industry.
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- MindsEye developers protest against a fan event their own studio is hosting Yahoo
- Laid-Off MindsEye Developers Plan Protest Outside Company Office Over 'All-Expenses-Paid Playtest Day' IGN
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