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GTA Veteran Leslie Benzies' Studio Faces Layoffs and Shutdown

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Build A Rocket Boy, the studio founded by Grand Theft Auto veteran Leslie Benzies, is reportedly facing significant layoffs and a potential shutdown. The studio, known for its game project MindsEye, has seen another wave of developer departures, casting doubt on its future operations. AI

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GTA Veteran Leslie Benzies' Studio Faces Layoffs and Shutdown

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    🎮 More MindsEye developers have been laid off, and GTA veteran Leslie Benzie's studio is reportedly shutting down Another round of layoffs is seemingly sweeping

    🎮 More MindsEye developers have been laid off, and GTA veteran Leslie Benzie's studio is reportedly shutting down Another round of layoffs is seemingly sweeping through Build A Rocket Boy, the studio responsible for MindsEye and founded by GTA veteran Leslie Benzies. The studio's…

    LINKS eurogamer.net/mindseye-developers-laid-of…

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