# MindsEye studio Build A Rocket Boy reportedly shutting down

> Employees say their time at the troubled game developer is coming to an end.
- Title: MindsEye studio Build A Rocket Boy reportedly shutting down
- Summary: Employees say their time at the troubled game developer is coming to an end. Build A Rocket Boy, maker of the failed game MindsEye, is closing after a…
- Keywords: build a rocket boy, mindseye, leslie benzies, studio closure, layoffs, game development, ioi partners, io interactive, teramind, iwgb game workers union, employee surveillance, technology
- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2260473/mindseye-developer-build-a-rocket-boy-is-reportedly-shutting-down
- Author: Kris Holt
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:47:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: build a rocket boy, mindseye, leslie benzies, studio closure, layoffs, game development, ioi partners, io interactive, teramind, iwgb game workers union, employee surveillance, technology
## Studio appears to be closing
Build A Rocket Boy employees posted on LinkedIn that their time at the studio is ending. The developer of MindsEye is reportedly shutting down for good.
## MindsEye launched to disaster
The game debuted in June 2025 riddled with bugs. PlayStation reportedly issued refunds to players, and layoffs followed soon after.
## Founder blamed saboteurs
Leslie Benzies, a former GTA producer who founded the studio, blamed the game's failure on saboteurs inside and outside the company.
## Conspiracy mission fell flat
A spring expansion promised to expose evidence of sabotage. It turned out to be just a dull Hitman-style mission with no real revelations.
## Studio accused of spying
Dozens of employees said management installed Teramind surveillance software on their devices without consent, recording them in their homes.

> management installed invasive Teramind surveillance software onto their devices without their knowledge
## Key takeaway

Build A Rocket Boy, maker of the failed game MindsEye, is closing after a disastrous launch, multiple layoffs, and employee surveillance allegations.