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Build A Rocket Boy Loses CFO and Legal Chief Days Before MindsEye Debut

IO Interactive will present extended MindsEye gameplay during its June 6 showcase ahead of the game's June 10 release.

Jacob Diaz in MindsEye
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Overview

  • Chief Financial Officer Paul Bland and Chief Legal Officer Riley Graebner confirmed via LinkedIn that they departed Build A Rocket Boy in early June.
  • Early previews in May criticized MindsEye for technical issues and scarce gameplay footage prior to launch.
  • Users on the MindsEye Discord and subreddit expressed concern that the last-minute executive exits signal deeper problems at the studio.
  • IO Interactive’s planned June 6 showcase aims to unveil more substantial MindsEye gameplay before the June 10 launch.
  • Co-CEO Mark Gerhard asserted in late May that negative reactions to MindsEye result from an orchestrated campaign against the studio.