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MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy lays off 170 staff amid ongoing troubles

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Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the game MindsEye, has reportedly conducted another round of layoffs, affecting approximately 170 employees. This brings the studio's total headcount down to around 80. These recent cuts follow a series of earlier layoffs and the cancellation of a partnership with IO Interactive after MindsEye's troubled launch. AI

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MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy lays off 170 staff amid ongoing troubles

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Matt Tate) ·

    MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has reportedly laid off even more staff

    Around 170 roles are said to be affected.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has reportedly laid off even more staff Around 170 roles are said to be affected. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News &

    📰 MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has reportedly laid off even more staff Around 170 roles are said to be affected. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2166238/mindseye-developer-build-a-rocket-boy-has-reportedly-laid-off-e…

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