MindsEye Producer May Lay Off Up To 300 Employees

Build a Rocket Boy released MindsEye on June 10. Anticipation was oddly muted before its launch, but once it was available, people quickly noticed significant issues. The game suffered from numerous quality problems, including performance issues and bugs that prevented missions from progressing. Just weeks later, the company confirmed layoffs affecting some staff. Now, recent reports indicate that an additional 300 employees could also be facing job losses. In a recent video call, Leslie Benzies, the founder of BARB, addressed his staff. He controversially blamed saboteurs for all the challenges BARB and MindsEye were encountering. Despite these ongoing problems, Benzies reportedly promised he would relaunch MindsEye. For the employees, however, their primary concern is job security. They also hope for an opportunity to fix MindsEye, but that prospect seems increasingly unlikely.

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