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People are focused on fresh layoff rumors at Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, with one report saying more redundancies may have hit the company. The IWGB union says it has no reason to believe another round is actively underway, adding uncertainty around the situation.

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Key Takeaway Build A Rocket Boy is again being linked to layoffs, but the union says it cannot confirm that fresh redundancies are actually happening.
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Build A Rocket Boy is again being linked to layoffs, but the union says it cannot confirm that fresh redundancies are actually happening.

People are focused on fresh layoff rumors at Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, with one report saying more redundancies may have hit the company. The IWGB union says it has no reason to believe another round is actively underway, adding uncertainty around the situation.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 8d ago
IWGB union "have no reason to believe fresh redundancies are taking place" at MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy, following latest layoff report

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GamesIndustry.biz · 8d ago
Build a Rocket Boy reportedly hit with more layoffs

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Layoff report More layoffs reportedly hit the studio
Union stance IWGB says it has no reason to believe fresh redundancies are taking place

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  • Watch for an official statement from Build A Rocket Boy confirming or denying any new redundancies. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Track further updates from the IWGB union if employees or representatives clarify the layoff situation. Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • IWGB union "have no reason to believe fresh redundancies are taking place" at MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy, following latest layoff report Rock Paper Shotgun
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IWGB union "have no reason to believe fresh redundancies are taking place" at MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy, following latest layoff report

MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy have reportedly laid off around 170 staff in their third round of cuts within a year.

8d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
engadget.com

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has reportedly laid off even more staff - Engadget

Around 170 roles are said to be affected.

8d ago Matt Tate
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Build a Rocket Boy CEO responds to end of publishing agreement with IOI Partners

Mark Gerhard also addresses "corporate sabotage" allegations, says new MindsEye mission will "share some of the evidence"

43d ago News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer

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