"We are deeply saddened by this decision": Build A Rocket Boy confirmed layoffs
The developers of MindsEye have indeed begun preparations for mass layoffs. Representatives from the Build A Rocket Boy studio officially confirmed this to the media.
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The studio stated that the layoffs are necessary for Build A Rocket Boy to achieve long-term success and fulfill its ambitions. They will also allow the team to focus on improving MindsEye.
Build A Rocket Boy hopes to minimize the layoffs and transfer as many potentially affected employees as possible to other positions.
How many people will ultimately lose their jobs has not been specified by Build A Rocket Boy representatives. Previously, IGN found out that the studio plans to part with at least a hundred people. Over the next few weeks, it intends to provide employees with more detailed information about the layoffs, and the exact number of those affected may become known then.