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Former employees of Build A Rocket Boy accuse director Leslie Benzies of micro-management and poor decision-making, leading to bugs dubbed 'Leslies' and a toxic work environment, amid ongoing legal and public disputes over studio practices and project management.
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.
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.
Employees and ex-employees of Build A Rocket Boy have accused the studio's leadership of mistreatment, mismanagement, and mishandling of layoffs, leading to legal action by union members. The open letter highlights issues such as lack of transparency, excessive overtime, and wrongful dismissals, amid a poorly received game launch and ongoing employee grievances.
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.
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.
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.
Build a Rocket Boy's MindsEye faces layoffs after a poorly received launch plagued with bugs and performance issues, leading to a 45-day consultation process affecting over 100 employees, amid mixed reviews and disappointment from fans.
Build a Rocket Boy is preparing for significant layoffs, potentially over 100, due to the poor launch and reception of its debut game MindsEye, which was plagued with bugs and refunds, amid ongoing legal and operational challenges.
Build A Rocket Boy faces significant challenges as its game MindsEye receives poor reviews and refunds, leading to over 100 layoffs in the UK and ongoing development issues, amid broader company turmoil and ambitious projects.
Build A Rocket Boy has begun a redundancy process affecting potentially over 100 staff following the disastrous launch of its game MindsEye, which has faced significant performance issues and poor player reception, prompting the studio to focus on post-launch support and long-term goals.
MindsEye, the worst-reviewed game of 2025, received its second hotfix to address performance, AI, and bug issues, but remains critically panned for its lack of substance despite impressive visuals.
Build a Rocket Boy released a second hotfix for MindsEye to address performance issues, bugs, and crashes following a disastrous launch, with ongoing efforts to improve the game's stability and player experience amid poor reviews and refunds.
Sony is issuing refunds for MindsEye on PS5 due to poor optimization and performance issues, prompting the developer to apologize and promise a hotfix to improve gameplay, amid negative reviews and a rough launch.
MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy is distressed over a problematic game launch with numerous bugs affecting players, leading PlayStation to issue refunds; the studio has identified a memory leak as the main issue and is working on a fix to improve stability and performance across platforms.