MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly shutting down after new layoffs

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy is undergoing a new round of layoffs and likely a full shutdown, according to employee posts on social media. The studio has not officially commented on the scale of the cuts.

• BARB employees reported layoffs on LinkedIn
• HR is said to be closing out the studio's affairs
• MindsEye launched in June 2025 and flopped
• Studio faced privacy lawsuit and DLC criticism