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Build A Rocket Boy Faces Layoffs After Disastrous Launch

6/23/2025

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Build A Rocket Boy, the creators of MindsEye, are grappling with the fallout from a disastrous game launch that earned a dismal 38 rating on MetaCritic. With over 100 employees facing potential layoffs, the studio has initiated a 45-day consultation process, leaving its 300 UK staff in uncertainty as they scramble to address the game's numerous bugs and gameplay issues.

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Story summary

Build A Rocket Boy, the creators of MindsEye, are grappling with the fallout from a disastrous game launch that earned a dismal 38 rating on MetaCritic. With over 100 employees facing potential layoffs, the studio has initiated a 45-day consultation process, leaving its 300 UK staff in uncertainty as they scramble to address the game's numerous bugs and gameplay issues.