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Build A Rocket Boy Enters Administration Amid £61.8M Debt and MindsEye Flop
gaming13 days ago

Build A Rocket Boy Enters Administration Amid £61.8M Debt and MindsEye Flop

Edinburgh-based studio Build A Rocket Boy has officially entered administration following the disastrous launch of its debut title, MindsEye. The company, founded by former Grand Theft Auto executive Leslie Benzies, faces insolvency with £61.8 million in creditor debt and a £36.2 million net loss. After multiple rounds of layoffs and internal disputes over management and alleged sabotage, the studio is now under the control of administrators who will determine whether it is sold or liquidated.

via BBC|
#build-a-rocket-boy#gaming#insolvency
MindsEye staff protest company-funded fan event amid wave of layoffs
gaming3 months ago

MindsEye staff protest company-funded fan event amid wave of layoffs

Edinburgh-based MindsEye workers at Build a Rocket Boy plan to picket outside the studio for a weekend fan event funded by the company, arguing the decision comes after multiple rounds of layoffs and amid union concerns over governance and privacy. The IWGB and additional unions are set to join the protest, which follows a history of layoffs and controversy around workplace practices; the studio later issued a statement saying the playtest is for players and MindsEye’s future, signaling ongoing dialogue with the community.

via Eurogamer.net|
#build-a-rocket-boy#gaming#iwgb
Take-Two Chief: GTA-Scale Hits Still Possible, But Earned with Creativity
business4 months ago

Take-Two Chief: GTA-Scale Hits Still Possible, But Earned with Creativity

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick warned that landing a GTA-scale hit remains extremely hard as the entertainment landscape matures, pointing to former Rockstar staffers’ attempts (notably Build a Rocket Boy’s MindsEye) that ended poorly despite high hopes. He suggested a future GTA-like success could come from outsiders who bring extraordinary creativity, and emphasized Take-Two’s goal of attracting and integrating such talent into its system, rather than relying on technology alone.

via Kotaku|
#business#gta#mindseye
MindsEye Studio Downsizing Deepens as BARB Cuts Hit 170
business5 months ago

MindsEye Studio Downsizing Deepens as BARB Cuts Hit 170

Roughly 170 employees at MindsEye, the studio within Build A Rocket Boy, were laid off—leaving about 80 of 250 staff—marking the third round of cuts this year and following the closure of Build A Rocket Boy France. The moves come as the company pursues a MindsEye turnaround tied to its Everywhere project, with co-CEO Mark Gerhard attributing the layoffs to 'organized espionage and corporate sabotage' and former staff confirming departures on LinkedIn.

via Kotaku|
#barb#build-a-rocket-boy#business
Mindseye Gets Big Price Cut and New DLC as Studio Goes Solo
games5 months ago

Mindseye Gets Big Price Cut and New DLC as Studio Goes Solo

Mindseye, widely cited as 2025’s worst-reviewed game, is getting a permanent price cut from $60 to $35 across all platforms and a new story DLC called Blacklisted, along with tools for user-created content, as Build A Rocket Boy pivots to self-publishing Mindseye after parting with IOI in a bid to revive interest amid negative reviews and viral clips of buggy gameplay.

via Kotaku|
#blacklisted#build-a-rocket-boy#games
MindsEye's Comeback Quest: From Worst Launch to Soft Revival Amid Sabotage Claims
news6 months ago

MindsEye's Comeback Quest: From Worst Launch to Soft Revival Amid Sabotage Claims

MindsEye, the open-world title from Build a Rocket Boy, is pivoting from a historically disastrous launch to a more favorable trajectory, according to CEO Mark Gerhard who cites improving reviews and rising organic sales while alleging sabotage by insiders and an ongoing police investigation; user sentiment on Steam remains mixed (recently about 67% from 89 new reviews in the last month) as the studio plots a relaunch and its broader Everything platform.

via Kotaku|
#gaming#launch#mindseye
MindsEye Co-CEO Alleges €1 Million Sabotage Campaign, Vows Legal Action
business8 months ago

MindsEye Co-CEO Alleges €1 Million Sabotage Campaign, Vows Legal Action

MindsEye co-CEO Mark Gerhard claims in an internal meeting that a €1M+ smear campaign was funded by a major American company to sabotage MindsEye, alleging payments to influencers, journalists, and MindsEye/Build a Rocket Boy staff via Ritual Network. Ritual Network denies involvement, while Build a Rocket Boy acknowledges a coordinated effort to harm MindsEye’s reputation. Insider Gaming notes MindsEye has deployed enhanced cybersecurity (Teramind); Gerhard says they will pursue legal action and reclaim the narrative as MindsEye moves toward a live-service launch.

via Insider Gaming|
#build-a-rocket-boy#business#espionage
MindsEye Shake-Up: Studio Splits From IO Interactive to Salve a Troublesome Release
gaming8 months ago

MindsEye Shake-Up: Studio Splits From IO Interactive to Salve a Troublesome Release

A report from Insider Gaming claims MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy is separating from publisher IO Interactive, canceling the planned Hitman crossover and refocusing on fixes and updates for MindsEye. Despite layoffs, the studio says it will continue supporting the game with user-made PC content and patches, though Steam data shows the title is largely dormant, prompting skepticism about any quick comeback.

via Push Square|
#build-a-rocket-boy#gaming#hitman
Even a Flop Gets a Sponsor: MindsEye Still Pays Streamers
twitch8 months ago

Even a Flop Gets a Sponsor: MindsEye Still Pays Streamers

Despite MindsEye's disastrous launch and only a trickle of players on Steam, the developers/publisher continued funding sponsored streams after the December 2025 patch, with Criken and other top creators promoting the game and even being allowed to say whatever they want. The move hasn’t moved the needle on player counts, and the sponsorships appear unlikely to salvage MindsEye's reputation or sales.

via Kotaku|
#criken#io-interactive#mindseye