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… BARB has gone through several rounds of layoffs in the last year following its debut game MindsEye 's disastrous launch, with the previous wave of cuts announced in early March. …
… The cuts arrive after another wave of layoffs in March and last summer. …
TweakTown News Gaming TL;DR: IO Interactive and Build a Rocket Boy have ended their publishing partnership for MindsEye as of March 16, 2026, with Build a Rocket Boy assuming full publishing duties. …
… Through our strong network of BARB employees, both past and present, we understand this departure of staff to be the continuation of the cuts announced in March. …
… Before this round of cuts, layoffs were made at the beginning of March due to the "difficult launch" of MindsEye. …
… In March, after announcing more layoffs , the CEO also claimed the studio has been “working with external partners and legal advisors to investigate” alleged “criminal activity” that happened during Mindseye’s launch. 🕹️ Level up your inbox Don’t miss the latest reviews, news and tips. …
… This follows two rounds of layoffs at the studio, alongside the closure of Build A Rocket Boy France in March of this year. Co-CEO Mark Gerhard blamed the most recent round of cuts at Build a Rocket Boy on “organized espionage and corporate sabotage” in a post on LinkedIn . …