
Build A Rocket Boy, the developer of MindsEye, has reportedly let go a large number of employees its latest round of layoffs. Although the exact number is currently unknown, it’s “roughly 170 members,” according to Kotaku.

Build A Rocket Boy, the developer of MindsEye, has reportedly let go a large number of employees its latest round of layoffs. Although the exact number is currently unknown, it’s “roughly 170 members,” according to Kotaku.
Many of the now- or soon-to-be former employees have shared the news on LinkedIn and Discord. If the 170 estimate proves to be accurate, that would leave Build A Rocket Boy with approximately 80 staff members left out of the 250 that were in place prior to the layoffs.
Former Rockstar Games executive Leslie Benzies founded Build A Rocket Boy in 2016, and his previous experience with the Grand Theft Auto franchise gave MindsEye a lot of hype heading into its release last year. However, MindsEye was one of the worst-reviewed games of 2025 and its poor reception led to layoffs shortly thereafter. Bizarrely, Build A Rocket Boy co-CEO Mark Gerhard shared his belief that a concerted effort to trash the game and corporate espionage were responsible for the game’s shortcomings.
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