"IOI Partners' involvement with MindsEye comes to an end, except for any essential transitional functions required to transfer publisher-of-record status to Build A Rocket Boy. In light of this separation, the Hitman mission announced in June 2025, planned as a crossover event within MindsEye, will no longer be released."
"MindsEye was widely criticized upon release due to bugs, a lackluster story and mediocre gameplay. At the same time, employees penned an open letter accusing Benzies of mismanaging the game and bungling layoffs."
Build a Rocket Boy has ended its publishing partnership with IOI Partners and will now self-publish MindsEye and future content. The separation results in the cancellation of a planned Hitman crossover mission announced for June 2025. This decision follows significant turmoil at the studio, including recent layoffs and internal conflict. Co-CEO Leslie Benzies and Mark Gerhard faced employee accusations of mismanagement and poor layoff handling, with Benzies attributing negative feedback to sabotage. MindsEye received criticism upon release for bugs, weak storytelling, and mediocre gameplay. The studio now faces the challenge of improving the game independently after recent workforce reductions.
Read at Engadget
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