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MindsEye News
The latest news and rumors about MindsEye for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about MindsEye updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of MindsEye for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
The authors of the failed MindsEye wanted to prove corporate sabotage in a new mission, but something went wrong
Recently, the discussion of MindsEye concerned the release of a new mission in which the Build A Rocket Boy studio planned to provide evidence that the failure of the game was related to sabotage. If someone was expecting a large-scale exposure, then it seems that everything turned out much more modestly.
A Second Chance? MindsEye Devs Tease Competitive Races, New Mission, and More
Build A Rocket Boy has shared new details about the future of MindsEye and announced that they’re moving to self-publishing the game. According to the developers, this shift will allow them to roll out updates faster, respond more quickly to feedback, and communicate directly with players—no middlemen involved.
The developer of the failed MindsEye will add a mission to the game with evidence of corporate sabotage at the studio
The management of the Build A Rocket Boy studio is seriously determined to prove to the world that all the problems of their flagship project MindsEye are related to sabotage. CEO Mark Gerhard said in a recent interview that the game will feature a mission that will provide all the evidence.
IO Interactive Severs Ties With MindsEye Developer, Cancels Hitman Crossover
Danish independent company IO Interactive (creators of Hitman) and Build a Rocket Boy (the studio behind MindsEye) have officially severed their partnership.
nDreams studio, which develops AAA games for VR, is going to lay off many employees
nDreams studio, known for VR games, including Reach, Far Cry VR and Powerwash Simulator VR, has announced layoffs. About 80 employees may lose their jobs.
Total Paranoia: Build a Rocket Boy CEO Blames MindsEye Failure on “Enemies” — and Lays Off More Staff
Build a Rocket Boy — the studio founded by former GTA producer Leslie Benzies — has announced another round of layoffs. Its debut project, MindsEye, became one of the biggest flops of 2025, and the studio is continuing to cut staff while still looking for someone else to blame.
Co-Founder of MindsEye Developer Steps Back — Temporary Pause or Long-Term Break?
Leslie Benzies, co-founder and co-CEO of Build A Rocket Boy—and formerly one of the key producers behind the Grand Theft Auto series—has stepped back from managing the company. The news surfaced via an internal memo to staff, signed by the studio’s other CEO, Mark Gerhard.
Who’s Gunnying for MindsEye? Build a Rocket Boy CEO Alleges €1M Sabotage Plot
Mark Gerhard, co-CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, reportedly told staff during an internal meeting that the company has identified the culprits behind a coordinated smear campaign targeting their debut title, MindsEye.
MindsEye Devs Release Major Update and Debut New Trailer
Build A Rocket Boy has rolled out the seventh major update for their action title MindsEye on PC and consoles. The patch is another step towards improving the overall quality of the game and was developed with community feedback in mind. The team focused on enhancing mission navigation, balancing objectives, refining AI, and polishing visuals.
Media: Build a Rocket Boy Accused of Pressuring YouTuber After Video on Former GTA Producer and Epstein Case
Build a Rocket Boy co-CEO and MindsEye lead Mark Gerhard has found himself at the center of a conflict with YouTuber Cyber Boi following the release of a video about Leslie Benzies and documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. According to media reports, Gerhard issued a public cease and desist demand on the project’s official Discord server, threatening the content creator with possible legal consequences.
Build a Rocket Boy Reportedly Ends Partnership with IO Interactive on MindsEye
According to Insider Gaming, Build a Rocket Boy is set to officially announce the termination of its publishing agreement with IO Interactive for the game MindsEye. The decision reportedly comes from the studio itself, not the publisher.
Metacritic Names MindsEye the Worst Game of 2025
Metacritic has released its Top 10 worst games of 2025, featuring titles that garnered the lowest critical scores. Topping the list is the PS5 version of the action game MindsEye, which scored a dismal 28/100.
MindsEye Now Has a Free Version — Massive New Update Released
The action-adventure game MindsEye, which launched earlier this year, has just received a free version (the Free Starter Pack) along with its sixth major update, packed with fixes and improvements. The update is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Metacritic Names The Worst Games Of 2025: MindsEye Takes The Absolute Anti-Lead
It seems Build a Rocket Boy has secured its place in history — though not in the way the studio likely hoped. According to Metacritic’s final scores, the single-player action game MindsEye became the worst title of 2025, earning just 37 out of 100 points. This is one of the lowest results of the past five years — and, frankly, not a surprising one.
MindsEye’s New Trailer Mocked by Fans for Desperate “Play My Game Is All I’m Asking” Line
Build a Rocket Boy has made another attempt to win back players after the disastrous launch of MindsEye, introducing a sandbox mode called ARCADIA. However, the audience’s reaction has been anything but kind — the new trailer has become the subject of widespread ridicule.
Investigation: How MindsEye from GTA Co-Creator Collapsed
In June 2025, Build a Rocket Boy, the studio founded by former Rockstar North head Leslie Benzies, released its first project — the sci-fi adventure MindsEye. Intended as the flagship of the new studio, the game quickly became a disaster: critics and players called it broken, buggy, and “the worst game of the year.”
Build a Rocket Boy Staff Publish Open Letter Against Management Following MindsEye’s Failure
Nearly a hundred current and former employees of Build a Rocket Boy have publicly accused the studio’s leadership of mistreating staff and disregarding their expertise. The open letter, published by the IWGB Game Workers union, specifically calls out the actions of company founder Leslie Benzies.
MindsEye star on the game’s troubled launch: “Do I have like the opposite of the golden touch?”
Alex Hernandez, best known for his lead roles in Mafia 3 and MindsEye, recently appeared on the FRVR podcast, where he opened up about his feelings on the rocky launch of MindsEye, which was met with a flood of negative reviews.
Former GTA Developer Completes Flopped MindsEye and Shares What He Actually Liked About the Game
Former GTA developer and Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij has given an unexpectedly positive review of MindsEye—a game that flopped and received mostly negative feedback from players.
MindsEye May Get a Second Wind — Developer Plans a «Relaunch» for the Project
Leslie Benzies, former president of Rockstar Games and producer of GTA, and now co-founder of Build a Rocket Boy, is planning to relaunch the troubled MindsEye. The game released on June 10 and was immediately met with a wave of negative reviews — on Metacritic, it holds the lowest score of any 2025 release: just 38 out of 100 from critics and 2.5 out of 10 from players. Most of the criticism centers around bugs, glitches, and poor optimization — even on the PS5 Pro, the game struggles to maintain 30 FPS.
MindsEye Gets Major Patch with Fixes—But Not on PC Yet
MindsEye, the debut game from Build a Rocket Boy and GTA veteran Leslie Benzies, has received its third major patch in just three weeks since its disastrous June 10 launch—at least on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The PC update is coming later, as the team is facing technical issues on that platform.
Lead Actor in MindsEye Criticizes Action Game's Release: «As a Gamer, I Don't Love That Model»
Actor Alex Hernandez is no stranger to troubled game launches. Known for his leading role in the controversial Mafia 3, he recently starred in the ill-fated MindsEye — and he has strong opinions about its release.
MindsEye Flop Leads to Layoffs at Build A Rocket Boy
Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, has begun a wave of mass layoffs following the game's unsuccessful launch. According to IGN, more than 100 employees could be affected, primarily in the UK, where around 300 out of the company’s 500 global staff are based. An official 45-day consultation period, as required by law for large-scale layoffs, has been initiated.
Digital Foundry's Technical Experts Test MindsEye Performance — And Are Horrified
MindsEye, which launched earlier this month, has received a flood of negative reviews from gamers, with many criticizing its terrible optimization. Recently, the technical experts at Digital Foundry put the game to the test as well.
MindsEye from former GTA producer is the lowest-rated game of 2025 on Metacritic
It looks like redemption for the controversial shooter MindsEye is still a long way off. As reported by Insider Gaming, the game — developed by a former GTA 5 producer — has scored just 43 on Metacritic, making it the lowest-rated title of 2025 so far.
Sony Lifts Sales Restrictions on PC Games in Countries Without PlayStation Network
Sony has removed restrictions on the sale of PC versions of its games in countries where PlayStation Network is not available. Games have reappeared for sale in Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Latvia, and other regions.
Sony Agrees to Refund MindsEye Purchases, but Developers Already Have a Plan to Save the Game
MindsEye, developed by Build A Rocket Boy and published by IO Interactive, launched on June 10, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. However, the game was immediately met with criticism from many gamers. As a result, PlayStation has started issuing refunds to players, despite its typically strict refund policy.
MindsEye Compared to GTA 5 and San Andreas in Terms of Physics and Detail
Sci-fi game MindsEye from former GTA producer Leslie Benzies has inevitably drawn comparisons to Rockstar Games. The debut project from Build a Rocket Boy is inferior to its competitors in almost every way.
After a Wave of Criticism, MindsEye Developers Address Players
The developers of MindsEye have released an official statement to players, thanking everyone who joined the game on launch day and acknowledging that the release didn’t go as smoothly as planned. The team’s top priority right now is improving performance across all platforms.
MindsEye PC Performance Tested
GameGPU tested the PC version of MindsEye, an open-world story-driven action game from a former GTA 5 producer, which launched on Steam and EGS on June 10th. The game was tested at 1080p resolution with maximum graphics settings (no upscaling).
MindsEye from Former GTA 5 Producer Launches on PC and Consoles, but Steam Users Already Slam the Game
The adventure action game MindsEye, directed by Leslie Benzies—the former producer of the GTA series—has been released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Notably, at the time of writing, the game has received mixed reviews on Steam.
New James Bond Game to Be Revealed at IO Interactive Showcase
IO Interactive has announced its own gaming showcase, IOI SHOWCASE, kicking off on June 7th. The show will be streamed on YouTube.
June's Most Wanted PC Game on Steam Revealed
Thanks to SteamDB, the most wished-for PC games of June on Steamhave been revealed. The top 10 titles have been announced, with the open-world survival game Dune: Awakening taking the number one spot.
Bugs and Emptiness: MindsEye from GTA Co-Creator Received Disappointing Early Previews
With just a few weeks to go before the release of the sci-fi action game MindsEye, the first previews have started appearing online — and early impressions aren’t promising. It seems that the studio led by former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies may have rushed the game’s development.
MindsEye PC System Requirements Revealed
Build A Rocket Boy, the studio founded by a developer from GTA 5, has published the official PC system requirements for its debut project, the open-world action-driving game MindsEye. To run the game, you'll need at least an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and an RTX 2060.