PCGamesN reported that developer Build a Rocket Boy, developer of the upcoming games Everywhere and Mindseye is the latest in the video game industry to suffer layoffs. Following the initial report, the developer, founded by Leslie Benzies, a former Rockstar North President and long-time GTA Producer, confirmed the layoffs.

Build a Rocket Boy, the developer of upcoming sandbox game Everywhere, has laid off an unknown number of staff membershttps://t.co/FigFzHRbxX pic.twitter.com/pS8uMCB5u9

— PCGamesN (@PCGamesN) February 19, 2024

“While we have made great progress developing our products, we are now in a position where we need to make changes to the way we work across our business in order to become a more agile studio and to meet the requirements that our projects demand,” Build a Rocket Boy said in a statement. “To achieve that and refocus, we have taken the extremely difficult decision to propose the removal of a number of roles globally. This process is ongoing and we are working with those impacted at this difficult and challenging time.”

🚨UPDATE🚨

Build a Rocket Boy has reached out to PCGamesN with a statement following layoff reportshttps://t.co/FigFzHRbxX pic.twitter.com/MfBqCJzwTY

— PCGamesN (@PCGamesN) February 20, 2024

According to a source, the layoffs have affected the publishing department, QA, and Art teams.

This is coming following Build a Rocket Boy’s plans to open a studio in France, complementing its two other studios in Edinburgh and Budapest. PCGamesN’s source says that the layoffs have affected all three studios.

Everywhere is community-driven gaming, a place where players can unleash their imagination to build, play, and connect. Players will be able to build their world and play their way with ARCADIA, Build a Rocket Boy’s free and easy-to-use building tool.

Mindseye is a highly anticipated AAA, story-driven action-adventure title where players will embark on a new blockbuster journey,  set in a unique world involving futuristic vehicles and weaponry, corporate and government conspiracies, and sinister new technologies…

Neither title has a release date yet.