Build a Rocket Boy Faces Layoffs Following MindsEye's Rough Launch
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Austin Manchester
11mo ago· 2 min readenNews
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Build a Rocket Boy, the developer behind the game *MindsEye*, has initiated layoffs following the title's troubled launch. Polygon reported that the layoffs could affect 100 or more employees. IGN added that the company has begun a consultation process, as required by UK law due to the proposed redundancies.
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Build a Rocket Boy, developer of MindsEye, is reportedly laying off staff after a challenging game launch, potentially affecting 100 or more employees.
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· 3 pulledMindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy is preparing for a round of layoffs after the rough launch of its debut game, according to a new report from IGN.
An anonymous source told the outlet there’s no definitive number yet as to how many people the studio is laying off, but it could be 100 or more.
UK labor law states that an employer that is proposing 20 or more redundancies at one “establishment” within 90 days must go through a process of collective redu
After MindsEye’s rough launch, Build a Rocket Boy is laying off a portion of its staff, according to an anonymous source
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