All articles tagged with #mindseye
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Eurogamer
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
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.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
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.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Eurogamer
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.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Washington Post
‘MindsEye’ is critically panned as one of the worst video games in history, criticized for being an embarrassment and actively hostile to players, earning a reputation as the worst game of 2025.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Kotaku
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Video Games Chronicle
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Kotaku
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by GamesIndustry.biz
Build A Rocket Boy has laid off staff as it shifts focus to updates and performance improvements for its game MindsEye, amid ongoing challenges and a recent critical reception, with over 100 jobs potentially at risk and key executives having left prior to the game's release.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Eurogamer
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Polygon
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Kotaku
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by IGN
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by GameSpot
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Video Games Chronicle
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.