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Build A Rocket Boy Blames 'Saboteurs' and Promises MindsEye Relaunch as Layoffs Loom

Redundancy notices to about 300 UK staff have heightened uncertainty over the studio’s recovery plan.

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MindsEye launch trailer still - close-up of a guy standing in spectral light
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Overview

  • On July 2, CEO Leslie Benzies told staff he believed “internal and external saboteurs” were responsible for MindsEye’s and the company’s struggles.
  • A UK redundancy consultation began in late June, with around 300 studio employees receiving at-risk notices.
  • IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak publicly dismissed sabotage allegations, saying the game’s performance speaks for itself.
  • MindsEye’s June 10 launch was marred by pervasive glitches that prompted rare PlayStation refunds and record-low review scores.
  • Benzies vowed to mount a redemption arc with a MindsEye relaunch despite workforce cuts and skepticism over its viability.