US EditionMindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Announces Further Layoffs as CEO Doubles Down on 'Organised Espionage and Corporate Sabotage' Claims
- On March 4, 2026, Build A Rocket Boy announced further redundancies, with co‑CEO Mark Gerhard again blaming organised espionage and corporate sabotage.
- MindsEye's poor launch prompted BARB to issue at-risk redundancy notices to around 300 UK staff last year and pledge fixes for ongoing performance and AI issues.
- In a cease‑and‑desist posted to MindsEye Discord, Gerhard said, 'It is profoundly disappointing to learn that certain BARB employees continue to leak confidential information to you, thereby betraying their colleagues, our studio, and the broader community we serve,' and warned of legal action.
- Affected employees and their families face hardship as MindsEye's player counts are just 11 active with a 24-hour peak of 39, and critical comments appeared on Build A Rocket Boy's LinkedIn page.
- Earlier this year BARB said Benzies was on a 'well-earned temporary leave' amid leaked meetings reported last month that amplified smear campaign claims, Gerhard said.
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News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. The launch of MindsEye continues to generate controversy within the industry. The game did not achieve the expected impact and now the responsible study claims that behind the poor performance there could be more than simple development problems. Build a Rocket Boy, the study behind the project, claims to have discovered signs of an organized campaign to harm the launch of…
The action title MindsEye remains under pressure after a difficult market launch.
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy's co-CEO blames "organised espionage and corporate sabotage" again, while announcing new wave of layoffs
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Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard says the studio has “overwhelming evidence” of corporate sabotage against MindsEye and intends to pursue legal action – while the studio has also confirmed a new round of layoffs. The MindsEye controversy refuses to die down, even as the playerbase has dwindled to near-nothing. Leslie Benzies, one of the key figures behind GTA, launched the game through his studio Build a Rocket Boy to catastrophic results –…
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