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Buggy Previews Shadow MindsEye as Studio Claims Coordinated Smear

Build a Rocket Boy insists its Roblox-style creator tools will drive player engagement beyond its troubled previews

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Leslie Benzies at the Bafta Games Awards in April. He was born in Aberdeen to a family of farmers and says learning to code at night school changed his life

Overview

  • MindsEye is set to launch June 10, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC after pre-orders opened in March.
  • Early previews in May highlighted technical issues and glitches, raising concerns about the game’s stability before release.
  • Build a Rocket Boy co-CEO Mark Gerhard alleges negative word-of-mouth results from a “concerted effort” to trash the studio and its title.
  • Director Leslie Benzies acknowledges frequent comparisons to Grand Theft Auto but stresses MindsEye was never intended as a direct rival.
  • The game will feature user-generated content tools and post-launch updates to expand its narrative universe alongside the MMO Everywhere.