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MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy reportedly shutting down

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Build A Rocket Boy (BARB), the developer behind the game MindsEye, is reportedly shutting down, with multiple employees announcing their departures on LinkedIn. The studio faced significant criticism for MindsEye's buggy launch, leading to refunds from PlayStation and subsequent layoffs. Founder Leslie Benzies had previously blamed internal and external "saboteurs" for the game's issues, and the studio later parted ways with publisher IOI Partners. AI

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MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy reportedly shutting down

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy is reportedly shutting down

    It's not terribly surprising after repeated rounds of layoffs.

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