Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
Former workers said development of the game was chaotic and accused its boss, Leslie Benzies, of mismanaging the studio.Barb has now gone into administration - a process which could result in it being sold to a new owner or closed down.BBC Newsbeat has contacted Barb for a response. His latest game was a disasterPublished19 October 2025
- ▪Former workers said development of the game was chaotic and accused its boss, Leslie Benzies, of mismanaging the studio.Barb has now gone into administration - a process which could result in it being sold to a new owner or closed down.BBC
- ▪His latest game was a disasterPublished19 October 2025
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Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game floppedImage source, Build A Rocket BoyImage caption, MindsEye, released in June 2025, was Build A Rocket Boy's debut gameByTom RichardsonBBC NewsbeatPublished29 minutes agoA video game studio founded by a former senior Grand Theft Auto developer is facing closure 15 months after the disastrous release of its debut game.Edinburgh-based Build A Rocket Boy (Barb) launched MindsEye in June 2025 to a string of bad reviews and player complaints, with some calling it "the worst game" of the year.
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