MindsEye CEO Says Was The Worst Launch Ever But It's Fun Now

Kotaku • March 31, 2026 • technology

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Developer Build a Rocket Boy acknowledges the poor launch of its open-world game MindsEye, describing it as one of the worst game releases of 2025, but CEO Mark Gerhard claims the game is now improving with increasing sales and better reviews.
Despite Gerhard’s optimism, recent Steam data shows MindsEye has only 89 new user reviews in the past month and holds a mixed rating of 67 percent, with many players criticizing the game’s quality and gameplay.
Gerhard admits the game was buggy at launch but attributes much of its negative reputation to a deliberate sabotage campaign by disgruntled employees, leakers, and content creators, with ongoing investigations by UK and US authorities.
The CEO disputes claims that MindsEye had an unusually high refund rate, stating that refund percentages on Xbox and PlayStation were comparable to industry norms and that negative narratives were amplified maliciously.
Despite the setbacks, Build a Rocket Boy remains ambitious, planning to release a new project called Everything, described as a “Roblox for adults” with game-making tools and a metaverse-like MMO experience.

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