Build A Rocket Boy, a studio founded by ex-GTA producer Leslie Benzies, is reportedly laying off over 100 employees after their latest game, MindsEye, received overwhelmingly negative reviews. Despite efforts to fix performance issues, players are seeking refunds due to gameplay flaws. With around 300 staff members in the UK and about 200 developers abroad, the layoffs follow a lengthy consultation process required by law. The studio's ambitions include the broader project, Everywhere, although MindsEye intended to showcase it has diverted focus amid its struggles.
Things are going from bad to worse for Build A Rocket Boy. The studio founded by former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies is reportedly facing a mass layoff of over 100 employees after MindsEye launched to become the worst-rated game of 2025.
The company also reportedly has about 200 developers working abroad. That's a massive team size and is reflective of Build A Rocket Boy's ambition beyond MindsEye, which includes a scaleable gaming platform called Everywhere that would function like a metaverse unto itself.
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