Build a Rocket Boy Faces Protest Over Playtest Event Amid Layoffs
Former and current employees are protesting an upcoming playtest event. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain is supporting the demonstrations. Protesters cite recent layoffs and labor practice concerns.
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Former MindsEye Studio Employees to Protest “All-Expenses-Paid Playtest Day”Former employees of Build a Rocket Boy are planning a protest outside the studio's Edinburgh office regarding an "all-expenses-paid playtest day" for their Arcadia platform, occurring shortly after significant layoffs. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain is organizing the protest, which aims to highlight the studio's decision to host a community event despite recent staff reductions.
MindsEye developers protest against a fan event their own studio is hostingDevelopers at Build a Rocket Boy are planning to protest an upcoming on-site playtest event for their game MindsEye, citing recent layoffs and concerns over labor practices. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain is supporting the protest, which highlights the studio's spending on fan events while allegedly mistreating its workforce.