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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.”