MindsEye 2025

About

MindsEye is an action-shooter adventure that launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X in June 2025 to a troubled reception. The game has struggled to build an audience since release, with the developer Build A Rocket Boy pursuing various recovery strategies including free-to-play weekends and new content updates. Recent months have seen the studio pursue multiplayer expansion, introducing cross-platform play alongside an unusual Grenade Football minigame that draws comparisons to Rocket League - though the timing of its World Cup-themed launch came after the actual tournament concluded. Meanwhile, Build A Rocket Boy has faced significant staff backlash, with current and former employees protesting outside the studio's Edinburgh headquarters over an all-expenses-paid fan playtest event held amid reported mass layoffs. The studio has drawn criticism for prioritizing the extravagant event while reducing its workforce, with staff framing the decision as executives prioritizing corporate image over employee welfare.