GTA veteran's MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy has entered administration, following yet more reports of layoffs
Last week brought reports of further layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy, the beleaguered studio behind the poorly received 2025 shooter MindsEye . In the wake of that news, the company - which has repeatedly attempted to blame its woes on 'sabouteurs' - has filed for administration. Read more
Build a Rocket Boy studio, established in 2016 by former GTA developer Leslie Benzies, has filed for administration following a series of layoffs. The studio, which initially aimed to create a user-generated content platform, released MindsEye as a standalone AAA game in June last year. Despite initial promise, MindsEye received critical and player backlash for its poor launch, with CEO and CTO Mark Gerhard describing it as "the worst launch in history."
Since its release, the studio has experienced multiple waves of layoffs, with Gerhard attributing the company's struggles to "organized espionage and corporate sabotage." On May 29th, Build a Rocket Boy submitted an administration filing to the UK's Companies House, and has since hired Opus Advisory Group as their administrator.
The studio reported a £47.5m operating loss and £36.2m net loss for the 12 months ending September 30th, with outstanding debts to creditors amounting to £61.8m. Eurogamer's review of MindsEye in June 2025 criticized the game's inconsistent writing, poorly designed missions, and "utterly atrocious combat," awarding it one star out of five.
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