MindsEye’s Former Developers Speak Out Against Crunch Culture at Build A Rocket Boy
Former developers from Build A Rocket Boy have spoken out about the studio's pervasive crunch culture, which led to significant mental and physical health issues among staff. Employees, including lead animator Chris Wilson and lead games analyst Ben Newborn, detailed months-long crunch periods, particularly within the cinematics team, with inadequate pay and excessive overtime. The use of employee monitoring software and a perceived lack of respect from leadership were cited as major grievances.
Gaming Bolt
- Entities
- Chris Wilson
- Labor Practices
- Mike Gerhard
- MindsEye
- Crunch Culture
- Build a Rocket Boy
- MindsEye
- PlayStation 5
- Ben Newborn
- Xbox Series X
- PC
- Game Development
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