Leslie Benzies, a former Rockstar developer, is set to launch his new game, MindsEye, in June. While comparisons to Grand Theft Auto (GTA) are ubiquitous, Benzies encourages players to assess MindsEye independently. He argues that this tendency to relate new ideas to existing ones reflects human communication styles. Benzies assures that the intention was never to create a direct competitor to the massive success of GTA, focusing instead on telling a unique story through MindsEye, which encapsulates one narrative within an expansive universe.
Benzies emphasizes that comparisons to GTA are inevitable but urges fans to appreciate MindsEye for its unique qualities rather than judge it solely by past work.
He compares the human tendency to categorize new experiences to children's learning, highlighting that it's natural for people to seek familiar references in new creations.
Benzies acknowledges the success of GTA and notes that trying to directly compete with such a monumental entity was not their business strategy.
He describes MindsEye as centered around Jacob Diaz's story, which is just one narrative in the larger universe Build a Rocket Boy is creating.
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