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MindsEye is Getting Multiplayer Races, Race Builder For Consoles This Year
Build A Rocket Boy is now self-publishing MindsEye and plans to release multiplayer races and a Race Builder for consoles this year. The studio has also revealed the 'Blacklisted' mission, featuring assassin Julia Black. CEO Mark Gerhard reiterated claims of corporate espionage and sabotage being responsible for the game's commercial failure, stating that investigations are ongoing with authorities.
MindsEye Review - Thumb Culture
The action game MindsEye, developed by Build a Rocket Boy, was released on PC in June 2025. Despite some initial negative reception, the game has received updates aimed at improving its performance. This review offers a fair assessment of the title.
MindsEye Review - Thumb Culture
The MindsEye review discusses the single-player action game released in June 2025 on PC by Build a Rocket Boy. Despite initial negative reception, the reviewer aimed to give the game a fair chance, noting that several updates have been released to improve its performance.
MindsEye is a glitchy, incoherent mess I wouldn't recommend to anyone—and it might also be my favorite game…
MindsEye is described as a glitchy, incoherent, and objectively bad game, yet the reviewer found it to be a surprisingly fun experience. Despite numerous flaws like a lack of reactivity, a nonsensical story, and technical issues, the game's outrageous and fast-paced nature made it an engaging, albeit baffling, playthrough. The reviewer ultimately recommends it for those who enjoy 'so bad it's good' titles, especially at a lower price point.
U.S. patent examiner rejects Nintendo’s summoning characters patent as obvious: non-final ruling
A U.S. patent examiner has issued a non-final ruling rejecting Nintendo's patent for summoning characters, deeming it obvious. Separately, Mark Gerhard, CEO of Build A Rocket Boy, discussed the company's move to self-publishing for their game MindsEye after ending a collaboration with IOI Partners.
MindsEye Developer Looking to Name And Shame Alleged Saboteurs In Blacklist Update
Build A Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard claims strong evidence of corporate espionage and sabotage led to the poor reception of their game, Blacklist. Investigations are ongoing with UK and US authorities, and the company intends to name those responsible in an upcoming update. The release date for the Blacklist update has not yet been confirmed.
Why Build A Rocket Boy moved to self-publishing for MindsEye | Mark Gerhard interview
Mark Gerhard, CEO and CTO of Build A Rocket Boy, discusses the company's decision to move to self-publishing for their upcoming game, MindsEye. This shift follows the termination of their publishing collaboration with IOI Partners, a division of IO Interactive.
Why Build A Rocket Boy moved to self-publishing for MindsEye | Mark Gerhard interview
Mark Gerhard, CEO and CTO of Build A Rocket Boy, discussed the company's decision to move to self-publishing for their upcoming game, MindsEye. This move follows the end of their publishing collaboration with IOI Partners. The interview also touched upon the game's development and potential platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form
Build a Rocket Boy plans to address the controversial launch of its game MindsEye by releasing a DLC mission called Blacklist, which will share evidence of alleged sabotage. Studio CEO Mark Gerhard stated the mission will also introduce a playable female character and aims to foster community-generated content. The studio is investigating claims of external and internal sabotage and has involved authorities in the UK and US.
MindsEye Sales "Doubling Almost Weekly", CEO Claims
Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard claims that sales for the game MindsEye are doubling weekly and that the game is now receiving positive reviews, despite a historically poor launch and mixed reception on Steam. Gerhard alleges that negative reception was orchestrated and that authorities are assisting with an investigation into the matter.
MindsEye's first major update, 'Blacklist', really will be used by former GTA lead to 'share some of the evidence of the sabotage’ that apparently made it bad
Build a Rocket Boy, led by former Grand Theft Auto developer Leslie Benzies, is releasing a major update for its game MindsEye called 'Blacklist'. Benzies claims the update will include evidence of corporate sabotage that he alleges negatively impacted the game's development and reception. The studio is reportedly cooperating with UK and US authorities regarding these claims.
MindsEye Going Off the Deep End with In-Game Mission Revealing 'Evidence' of 'Sabotage'
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the game MindsEye, plans to release an in-game mission called Blacklist that will present evidence supporting claims of corporate sabotage. CEO Mark Gerhard believes internal and external actors deliberately tried to create a negative narrative around the game, which is now being investigated by authorities in the US and UK. The studio has separated from publisher IO Interactive and is continuing to invest in improving MindsEye.
"We know we had, without doubt, the worst launch in history" admits MindsEye boss as he says studio will share "evidence of sabotage" in-game
Mark Gerhard, CEO of Build A Rocket Boy, has described the launch of their shooter MindsEye as "the worst launch in history," citing "sabotage" as a primary cause. The studio plans to share evidence of this alleged interference in an upcoming multiplayer update. Despite a troubled release and subsequent layoffs, Gerhard claims the game is now receiving better reviews and seeing organic sales growth.
MindsEye's new mission will feature "evidence of the sabotage" the studio have faced, CEO claims - I double-checked and the quotes came before April Fools
MindsEye CEO Mark Gerhard claims the studio will include evidence of alleged sabotage in a new game mission called Blacklist. Gerhard stated that UK and US authorities are investigating these claims, which he believes were perpetrated by a third party. The studio is also undergoing workforce reductions and working with founder Leslie Benzies on a roadmap to re-launch the game.
Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners
Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard has addressed the end of the developer's publishing agreement with IOI Partners, stating the company now controls its own destiny as an independent studio. Gerhard also discussed allegations of corporate sabotage surrounding the launch of their game MindsEye, claiming they have evidence being investigated by UK and US authorities. The company also confirmed ongoing layoffs.
New MindsEye Mission Will Reveal 'Evidence' the Game Was 'Sabotaged', Claims CEO
Build a Rocket Boy CEO Mark Gerhard announced that the studio will release a new mission for its game, MindsEye, containing evidence to support his claims of sabotage. This mission aims to address allegations that the game was targeted by malicious actors.
IOI Partners no longer wants anything to do with MindsEye
The Danish company has ended its publishing agreement with the developer Build A Rocket Boy, which is associated with MindsEye. This marks a conclusion to their partnership.
Rumor Mill
Red Storm Entertainment, a studio under Ubisoft, was reportedly working on at least 10 games before undergoing significant layoffs. Separately, MindsEye's co-developer Build a Rocket Boy France has also reportedly been affected by workforce reductions.
Build A Rocket Boy France is Reportedly Facing Judicial Liquidation
Build A Rocket Boy's French division is reportedly facing judicial liquidation, according to French publication Origami. This follows the end of its publishing collaboration with IO Interactive and adds to a string of bad news for the studio founded by former Rockstar Games executive Leslie Benzies. Around 50 developers may be affected by potential job losses.
IOI Partners disowns MindsEye, Krafton collabs with arms dealer, and more cuts at Ubisoft - Patch Notes #44
Several major gaming companies faced significant news this past fortnight. IOI Partners disowned the game MindsEye, Krafton announced a $1 billion partnership with a defense firm while simultaneously losing a lawsuit, and Ubisoft underwent restructuring leading to layoffs and the closure of Red Storm Entertainment's game development. Additionally, unionized game workers are petitioning for immigrant protections, Pokemon Pokopia achieved strong sales, and Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology faced backlash from developers.
