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… Sources familiar with the company and its restructuring have suggested that up to 170 employees could be at risk. The studio has yet to officially confirm that layoffs have taken place, but a range of staff, again reported by Kotaku, have indicated they are no longer with Build a Rocket Boy. …
… Now, the company is parting ways with its MindsEye co-publisher IOI Partners the company behind Hitman publisher IO Interactive and assuming sole publishing responsibilities going forward. …
… 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. …
… This is the third round of layoffs at the company, following the open world shooter's release back in the summer of last year. …
… It would seem that the new DLC was not the turning point for MindsEye, although the exact reasoning for the layoffs has not been shared. Build a Rocket Boy CEO, Mark Gerhard, said as recently as March that the sabotage effort against the company was now undergoing a criminal investigation . …
… You May Also Like Ex- GTA Producer Takes A Break From MindsEye Mess To Help Someone Vibe-Code A Game The Build a Rocket Boy co-CEOs could really do with a new PR manager, because they've even managed to upset the die-hard MindsEye community this time By Lewis Parker Published May 3, 2026 Marvel Sna…
… In a statement about the second round of layoffs, BARB CEO Mark Gerhard wrote that "the prolonged impact of the difficult launch means that we still had to take 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 proj… …
… The creators of MindsEye have not officially confirmed these figures; however, they align with the company’s plans. …
… Easy 7.5s Medium 5.0s Hard 2.5s Permadeath 2.5s 0 / 10 Results 0 High Score: 0 — More Games When Build A Rocket Boy experienced layoffs earlier this year , the company's co-CEO acknowledged the growing difficulties the video game industry has faced in recent years, while also noting that Build A Ro… …
… The cuts arrive after another wave of layoffs in March and last summer. Build A Rocket Boy hasn't publicly announced the layoffs yet, but ex-staffers like James Tyler Technical Level Designer and Tom Cross Audio Designer confirmed via LinkedIn they're no longer working at the studio. …