MindsEye
Build a Rocket Boy, developer of the struggling open-world shooter MindsEye, has laid off roughly 170 of its 250 staff—its third round of redundancies in the past year—leaving around 80 employees, sources tell Kotaku. The cuts follow two prior rounds, the March 2026 closure of its French studio, and come amid poor reception to a recent Blacklist update.
Reported by AI
Executives at Build a Rocket Boy collaborated with an AI tool to create 'Arcadia Voice,' an in-game voice assistant for the game MindsEye. The demo has drawn sharp criticism from the game's community. The studio's Head of AI responded to defend the technology.
A new chapter is starting for the sci-fi action game MindsEye, as announced in recent gaming news. The development signals fresh developments for the title.
Reported by AI
Build a Rocket Boy has launched what it calls the most significant update yet for its open-world game MindsEye, framing it as a reset for 2026 amid ongoing development. The update follows a disastrous 2025 launch and comes as studio founder Leslie Benzies faces new allegations. Future plans include an expansion and multiplayer features.