"Build A Rocket Boy has reportedly let go a large number of employees in its latest round of layoffs, with estimates suggesting roughly 170 members have been affected."
"MindsEye was one of the worst-reviewed games of 2025, and its poor reception led to layoffs shortly thereafter, leaving the company with approximately 80 staff members."
"Co-CEO Mark Gerhard expressed his belief that a concerted effort to trash the game and corporate espionage were responsible for the game's shortcomings."
"The IWGB Game Workers Union started legal action on behalf of Build A Rocket Boy's developers, accusing the company of installing surveillance software on employees' devices without their knowledge."
Build A Rocket Boy has reportedly laid off around 170 employees, reducing its workforce to about 80 from 250. The layoffs followed the poor reception of MindsEye, which was one of the worst-reviewed games of 2025. Co-CEO Mark Gerhard attributed the game's shortcomings to corporate espionage and a campaign to undermine it. The IWGB Game Workers Union has initiated legal action against the company for allegedly installing surveillance software on employees' devices. Despite a roadmap to address MindsEye's issues, further layoffs occurred in March.
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