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Build a Rocket Boy's game MindsEye, launched in June 2025, failed despite £233M in funding and 448 employees, due to toxic culture and poor reception.
Build a Rocket Boy, founded by former Grand Theft Auto architect Leslie Benzies in 2016, launched its game MindsEye in June 2025 after years of development, significant investment, and growing to 448 employees.
Despite raising over £233 million and posting £202.6 million in losses, the game failed to meet expectations.
Former employees cited a toxic work culture marked by inconsistent leadership, last-minute changes, and micro-management, including unexplained directives known as “Leslie tickets.” An open letter from 93 staff accused management of ignoring feedback and enforcing unsustainable crunch periods, with many working eight unpaid overtime hours weekly.
The game’s poor reception marks a major setback for Benzies’ post-Rockstar venture.
El juego de Build a Rocket Boy, MindsEye, lanzado en junio de 2025, fracasó a pesar de 233 millones de libras esterlinas en fondos y 448 empleados, debido a la cultura tóxica y la mala recepción.