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Build a Rocket Boy reportedly hit with more layoffs

… Last month, when responding to the end of BARB's publishing deal with IOI Partners , CEO Mark Gerhard said layoffs were not over . The most recent layoffs occurred in March , which Gerhard attributed to "organised espionage and corporate sabotage" during the launch of MindsEye. …

May 6, 2026 · News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer

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Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners

… Before this round of cuts, layoffs were made at the beginning of March due to the "difficult launch" of MindsEye. This led to the "brutal and heartbreaking step of reducing the size of the studio once again to ensure the long-term future of the company and the projects it continues to build."

Apr 1, 2026 · News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer