MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Reportedly Starts Process for Layoffs - News

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MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has reportedly told employees it has begun the process to start laying people off, according to studio sources who spoke with IGN.

One source stated there is no word on how many will be laid off, however, the standard 45-day consultation process starts today, June 23, which is triggered under UK law when an employer proposes to layoff 100 or more people within a 90-day period.

Build a Rocket Boy, according to IGN, has about 300 employees in the UK and around 200 abroad.

MindsEye released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on June 10.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.

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BraLoD (on 23 June 2025)

Sadly it was a given

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JEMC (on 23 June 2025)

Well, the game failed to deliver and gamers didn't rush to buy it so, while sad, this isn't unexpected.

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