Build a Rocket Boy Lays Off Around 170 Staff Amid Ongoing Troubles
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Scotland-based game developer Build a Rocket Boy lays off around 170 staff, reducing headcount to ~80, following the troubled launch of its debut game MindsEye.
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Around 170 staff have reportedly been laid off at Build a Rocket Boy, the developer behind the troubled MindsEye. The Scotland-based studio now has around 80 staff left, following the latest cuts.
According to Kotaku, the exact number of layoffs isn’t clear, but this round brings the total down significantly. Former staff, including Technical Level Designer James Tyler and Audio Designer Tom Cross, have confirmed their departures on LinkedIn.
This is not the studio’s first round of layoffs; a previous cut was announced in early March, shortly after ending its partnership with IO Interactive. A planned crossover with IO’s Hitman series was also canceled. Build a Rocket Boy now publishes MindsEye exclusively.
Engadget has reached out for comment but hasn’t received an official response at the time of writing.
