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MindsEye: Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure

UK · 2026-09-25

Key takeaway

Build A Rocket Boy faces closure after poor reviews for its debut game MindsEye.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerMindsEye's poor reviews depress sales, starving Build A Rocket Boy of revenue needed to cover costs.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe studio enters administration, releasing skilled developers into the UK labour market.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youCompeting UK studios, including Rockstar Games, face less wage pressure and easier hiring, lowering SME recruitment costs.

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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