Build a Rocket Boy Appoints Administrators Amid Shutdown Fears
Build a Rocket Boy has appointed administrators through a UK government filing dated September 25, following another round of layoffs roughly a week earlier. The administrators will assess whether the studio can be sold, liquidated, or shut down, with the official document expected within 10 days. Founded in 2016 by former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies, the studio released Mindseye in June to negative reception.
The UK filing on September 25 placed Build a Rocket Boy under administration, meaning control passes to appointees who will weigh sale, liquidation, or closure. A fuller document is expected within ten days. The move follows layoffs roughly a week earlier, with at least one HR staffer indicating they would stay to help wind down operations.
Founded in 2016 by ex-Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies, the studio worked on Everywhere and Mindseye. Everywhere references disappeared from its site by May 2025, while Mindseye launched on June 10 to widespread criticism. Benzies later alleged a €1 million smear campaign against the project.
The administration could affect employees and contractors, whose incomes and careers may be disrupted if the studio is sold, liquidated, or closed. Fans of Mindseye and Everywhere may see support or future updates end. The case may also add to wider uncertainty in game development, potentially making workers and smaller studios more cautious about long, ambitious projects.