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Union protests Build A Rocket Boy over alleged fan playtest post-layoffs

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Unionized former employees of Build A Rocket Boy (BARB), represented by the IWGB union, protested outside the MindsEye studio. They allege the company hosted an expenses-paid fan playtest event for their game, which they view as a betrayal after recent layoffs. AI

RANK_REASON This is a protest by former employees against a company, not a core AI development or release.

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Union protests Build A Rocket Boy over alleged fan playtest post-layoffs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 "A kick in the teeth for the fired workers": Unionised former MindsEye devs protest alleged fan playtest at Build A Rocket Boy The IWGB union have held a prot

    📰 "A kick in the teeth for the fired workers": Unionised former MindsEye devs protest alleged fan playtest at Build A Rocket Boy The IWGB union have held a protest with former Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) staff outside of the MindsEye studio's offices. The union accused the company …

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