MindsEye developer Construct a Rocket Boy (BARB) has gone by means of critical drama not too long ago together with layoffs and accusations of sabotage. Now, the corporate is parting methods with its MindsEye co-publisher IOI Companions (the corporate behind Hitman writer IO Interactive) and assuming sole publishing obligations going ahead. It additionally signifies that a deliberate MindsEye and Hitman collaboration might be cancelled, the businesses introduced in a press launch.
“IOI Companions’ involvement with MindsEye involves an finish, apart from any important transitional features required to switch publisher-of-record standing to Construct A Rocket Boy,” the businesses said. “In mild of this separation, the Hitman mission introduced in June 2025, deliberate as a crossover occasion inside MindsEye, will now not be launched.” They acknowledged that the announcement is more likely to spur disappointment amongst funs and thanked the neighborhood for its assist.
The publishing deal was a primary for IOI companions and regarded promising, contemplating the pedigree of BARB’s co-CEO Leslie Benzies as a former Rockstar North president and GTA producer. Nevertheless, MindsEye was broadly criticized upon launch attributable to bugs, a lackluster story and mediocre gameplay.
On the identical time, staff penned an open letter accusing Benzies of mismanaging the sport and bungling layoffs. In response, Benzies and co-CEO Mark Gerhard mentioned that adverse pre-release suggestions took place to due inner and exterior sabotage, a declare that staff reportedly doubted. In any case, BARB is now by itself and has a tall order to avoid wasting MindsEye, significantly after current layoffs.
