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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.
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.
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.
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.
Build a Rocket Boy, a game studio founded by former Grand Theft Auto developer Leslie Benzies, has raised $110 million in a Series D funding round. The company is set to launch its first titles and an immersive open world platform. Benzies, known for his work on the GTA series, initiated legal action against his former employer before founding the company. The funding was led by RedBird Capital Partners and includes participation from NetEase Games and others. Build a Rocket Boy has development hubs in Edinburgh, Budapest, and Montpellier.
Build A Rocket Boy, the game development studio founded by former Rockstar/GTA boss Leslie Benzies, has revealed a new game called MindsEye, which takes place in a world of "futuristic corporations, conspiracy theories, and sinister new technologies." MindsEye will be available from within the Everywhere platform, which will launch on PC in 2023 with a release on additional formats later on. Leslie Benzies left Rockstar North in 2016 and is now developing a new game that gives off major GTA vibes.
Build A Rocket Boy, led by former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies, is developing Everywhere, a free-to-play game that combines a social space, third-person shooter, racing game, and game creation tool. The game's flagship feature is its suite of comprehensive tools that allows anyone to make their own game or experience. However, the game's ambition may exceed its grasp, and it may be too late to compete with established game creation tools like Fortnite's Creative mode and Unreal Editor.
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio founded by former Grand Theft Auto boss Leslie Benzies, has revealed details about its upcoming game Everywhere, which will be released later this year on PC with console versions to follow. The studio is also working on a second AAA title called MindsEye, which will be exclusively available within Everywhere. Everywhere is described as "a new platform that offers a world of endless possibilities, where you can be whomever you choose and forge your own path." The game features a central social hub called Utropia, along with a number of biomes located around it.