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This lawsuit adds to an already difficult period for Build a Rocket Boy, founded by former Rockstar Games veteran Leslie Benzies. Expectations were high, but MindsEye launched to extremely poor reviews, becoming one of the lowest-rated games of 2025.

Meanwhile, leadership has pushed back against criticism, claiming the studio was the victim of internal sabotage and external interference. However, employees and union representatives argue the real issues stem from mismanagement, layoffs, and a lack of transparency. With additional legal claims tied to last year’s mass layoffs, the situation is evolving into a broader battle that could have major financial and reputational consequences for the studio.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/topic/18863/a-troubled-launch-layoffs-and-growing-internal-conflictRSS for NodeMon, 04 May 2026 00:31:41 GMTWed, 22 Apr 2026 12:32:58 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:29:50 GMT]]>Tough situation… but feels self-inflicted more than anything.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51636https://undeads.com/forum/post/51636Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:29:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:28:23 GMT]]>Studios need accountability, not scapegoats.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51633https://undeads.com/forum/post/51633Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:28:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:23:06 GMT]]>If the core game was solid, narrative wouldn’t matter.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51625https://undeads.com/forum/post/51625Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:23:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:21:51 GMT]]>Reputation damage > short-term PR spin.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51622https://undeads.com/forum/post/51622Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:21:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:19:05 GMT]]>Players don’t care about excuses, only the product.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51615https://undeads.com/forum/post/51615Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:19:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:02:01 GMT]]>Seen this pattern too many times in gaming lately.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51612https://undeads.com/forum/post/51612Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:02:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:59:27 GMT]]>Transparency would’ve helped way earlier.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51605https://undeads.com/forum/post/51605Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:59:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:56:42 GMT]]>Layoffs + lawsuits usually tell the real story.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51602https://undeads.com/forum/post/51602Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:56:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:09:52 GMT]]>Low ratings don’t come out of nowhere.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51595https://undeads.com/forum/post/51595Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:09:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:07:11 GMT]]>Hype was high… delivery clearly wasn’t.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51592https://undeads.com/forum/post/51592Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:07:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:01:24 GMT]]>Sounds more like management issues than sabotage tbh.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51585https://undeads.com/forum/post/51585Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:01:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:59:46 GMT]]>Leadership blaming outside factors = 🚩 most of the time.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51582https://undeads.com/forum/post/51582Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:59:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:56:47 GMT]]>When a game flops, it’s rarely just one reason.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51575https://undeads.com/forum/post/51575Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:56:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:40:16 GMT]]>“Internal sabotage” is becoming the new “we’ll fix it in a patch” 😅

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51572https://undeads.com/forum/post/51572Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:40:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A Troubled Launch, Layoffs, and Growing Internal Conflict on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:37 GMT]]>blaming sabotage is always the classic patch note for bad launches

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/51561https://undeads.com/forum/post/51561Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:37 GMT