Sabotage, Crunch Culture, And Spying: Meet The MindsEye Developer Speaking Out About The Chaos

Former MindsEye lead cinematic animator Chris Wilson says Build a Rocket Boy was hit by layoffs, internal chaos, and disputed management decisions after the game’s troubled launch.

Wilson alleges the studio used Teramind for covert employee monitoring, while workers and the IWGB filed a grievance over blacklisting and home-recording concerns.

The fallout has also fueled leadership tensions, with sabotage accusations involving studio heads Leslie Benzies and Mark Gerhard.

The latest account adds fresh labor and reputational pressure to one of gaming’s most troubled launches.