The Cost of Creative Control: How Build a Rocket Boy’s $270 Million Gamble Failed
The Rise and Fall of a Gaming Visionary When Leslie Benzies departed from Rockstar Games in 2016, the gaming world…
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Ex-Grand Theft Auto Executive’s Sci-Fi Game Faces Backlash After Disastrous Launch
The highly anticipated sci-fi adventure MindsEye from former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies has been labeled “the worst game of 2025” by critics. Staff at Build a Rocket Boy studio were reportedly stunned by management’s response to the disastrous launch, which included allegations of internal sabotage.
Disastrous Launch for Highly Anticipated Sci-Fi Game
MindsEye, the debut video game from Edinburgh studio Build a Rocket Boy, has reportedly become one of 2025’s biggest gaming disappointments according to industry reports. The sci-fi adventure title, developed by former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies, was released to scathing reviews from both critics and players who described it as “broken” and “buggy.”
The Unraveling of a Gaming Titan: Inside Build a Rocket Boy’s £200 Million Collapse
The Meeting That Shook Edinburgh’s Gaming Scene When Build a Rocket Boy employees gathered for that fateful all-staff meeting in…