Construct a Rocket Boy (BARB), the studio behind MindsEye, is reportedly winding down operations, as alleged by a number of farewell posts from workers by way of social media.
Over at LinkedIn, builders on the studio have spent the final 24 hours saying their departures. The particular person accountable for principal expertise acquisition companion and HR operations said that they are elevating their inexperienced banner, referring to the #OpenForWork picture tag, together with the remainder of his colleagues.
“Simply shy of 5 years right here at BARB and one hell of a trip! Being the primary rent into our inside recruitment workforce, taking the studio from 200 to 550 in a brief time period,” the developer wrote.
As well as, they add they’re going to be “seeing BARB via until the very finish, serving to wrap issues up” within the HR division.
The lead 3D weapon/prop artist repeated the same phrase as their colleague. “Sadly, together with the remainder of my colleagues at Construct a Rocket Boy, I’m dealing with redundancy and now on the lookout for a brand new alternative.”
Then, a Technical Stage Designer (UGC) on the studio echoed the messaging: “Hello everybody, very similar to others at BARB, I discover myself as soon as once more elevating the inexperienced banner on the lookout for new alternatives.”
Kotaku reports that sources accustomed to the scenario have instructed the publication that Construct a Rocket Boy is completely closing its doorways. The studio is but to acknowledge the reported layoffs or closure.
The studio has had a tumultuous run in the course of the growth of MindsEye, in addition to the time since its June 2025 launch. Virtually 100 builders signed an open letter containing allegations of debilitating mismanagement, with some even submitting authorized claims. The workforce was hit by a number of rounds of job cuts whereas Construct a Rocket Boy claimed the troubled launch was attributable to “corporate sabotage.”
Then, IOI Companions, a division of Hitman developer IO Interactive, stepped down as writer of MindsEye early this 12 months. In whereas, sport employees protested alleged misconduct outside the Edinburgh office of the developer, following authorized motion from the IWGB Recreation Staff Union over allegations of knowledge privateness violations associated to the set up of surveillance software program on work units.
Recreation Developer has contacted Construct a Rocket Boy for corroboration.