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business21 days ago•13 min saved

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

commentary23 days ago•14 min saved

MindsEye's AI Voice Feature Draws Fan Backlash

Kotaku reports that MindsEye co-CEOs, with ElevenLabs, vibe-coded an in-game AI voice assistant called Arcadia Voice; the feature, essentially a voice-control and content-creation tool, drew sharp backlash from MindsEye’s Discord community, prompting BARB’s Will Jones to defend it as a supplement to human developers rather than a replacement.

via Kotaku|

#ai-in-gaming #arcadia-voice #build-a-rocket-boy

games28 days ago•13 min saved

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

news1 month ago•14 min saved

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

business3 months ago•35 min saved

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

gaming3 months ago•15 min saved

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

twitch4 months ago•13 min saved

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

technology7 months ago•3 min saved

MindsEye's downfall blamed on internal sabotage, mismanagement, and failed leadership

MindsEye's founder Leslie Benzies accused internal and external saboteurs of causing the game's poor reception, amid allegations of mismanagement, crunch culture, and staff discontent, with the studio facing internal criticism and distancing from the project.

via Eurogamer|

#game-launch #internal-sabotage #leslie-benzies

technology7 months ago•8 min saved

MindsEye's Failed Vision Sparks Developer Outcry and Industry Reflection

MindsEye, the debut game from Build a Rocket Boy led by ex-GTA boss Leslie Benzies, was a catastrophic failure upon release, plagued by bugs, poor management, and a toxic work environment, resulting in significant financial losses and layoffs, casting doubt on the studio's future.

via BBC|

#build-a-rocket-boy #game-development #leslie-benzies

business7 months ago•3 min saved

MindsEye Developers Criticize Management Over Layoffs and Crunch

A group of 93 current and former employees of Build a Rocket Boy have signed an open letter accusing the studio's leadership of mishandling layoffs, enforcing excessive overtime, and mistreating staff, leading to calls for an apology and better workplace practices.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#build-a-rocket-boy #business #game-development

world7 months ago•4 min saved

MindsEye Developers Condemn Studio Leadership Over Disrespect, Mistreatment, and Disastrous Launch

Developers and employees of Build A Rocket Boy have signed an open letter condemning the studio's management for longstanding disrespect, mistreatment, and mishandling of redundancies following the disastrous launch of the game MindsEye, with calls for apologies, better treatment, and union recognition.

via Eurogamer|

#build-a-rocket-boy #employee-mistreatment #game-launch-failure

technology9 months ago•0 min saved

MindsEye Surpasses Expectations Beyond Worst Game of the Year

‘MindsEye’ is critically panned as one of the worst video games in history, criticized for being an embarrassment and actively hostile to players, earning a reputation as the worst game of 2025.

via The Washington Post|

#bad-games #game-criticism #mindseye

technology10 months ago•2 min saved

MindsEye Studio Faces Challenges and Plans Relaunch Amid Sabotage Allegations

Ex-GTA producer Leslie Benzies blames the poor launch of MindsEye on 'saboteurs' and promises a relaunch, despite widespread criticism and technical issues that contributed to its failure.

via Kotaku|

#build-a-rocket-boy #game-launch #leslie-benzies

technology10 months ago•2 min saved

MindsEye Blames Saboteurs for Studio Challenges and Plans Relaunch

MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy, led by Leslie Benzies, blames internal and external saboteurs for its struggles following the disastrous launch of its debut game, MindsEye, which has received extremely poor reviews and led to significant layoffs and refunds.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#build-a-rocket-boy #game-launch-issues #leslie-benzies

video-games11 months ago•6 min saved

MindsEye Criticized for Confusing and Boring Experience

MindsEye, a semi-open-world action game from Leslie Benzies, is a bland, bug-ridden, and confusing mess that fails to engage despite its impressive visuals, offering a dull experience with repetitive missions and a lack of meaningful exploration or story resolution.

via Kotaku|

#boring #bugs #leslie-benzies