Build a Rocket Boy, developer of the poorly-received game MindsEye, appears to be shutting down following another round of layoffs, with multiple employees confirming redundancy notices on LinkedIn. The studio has not yet publicly commented on the closures.
Build A Rocket Boy's MindsEye, a story-driven action game that launched in June 2025, flopped critically and commercially with players calling it buggy and broken. Following the disastrous release, multiple developers have been laid off as the Scottish studio faces questions about its viability, with the game achieving only 16 concurrent players on Steam despite relaunch attempts and a 50% discount.
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the GTA-like game MindsEye, is permanently closing following multiple rounds of layoffs and workplace controversies including crunch accusations and unlawful employee monitoring. Multiple employees confirmed the shutdown on LinkedIn, with the studio winding down operations while facing ongoing scrutiny from the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain over worker treatment.