Overview

• On July 2, CEO Leslie Benzies addressed staff in a video call to fault internal and external saboteurs for MindsEye’s technical failures and financial setbacks.
• A 45-day redundancy consultation has informed about 300 UK-based Build a Rocket Boy employees and several PlayFusion staff they may lose their jobs.
• Benzies vowed to overhaul and reissue MindsEye following its June 10 release, which was marred by crashes, bugs and rare Sony Store refunds.
• Two senior Build a Rocket Boy executives resigned just days before MindsEye’s debut, underscoring growing leadership turmoil.
• The studio’s struggles come after a $110 million funding round in January 2024 aimed at delivering a narrative-driven AAA metaverse experience.