Overview
- IOI Partners and Build A Rocket Boy said the collaboration ended this week, with BARB becoming publisher of record and a transition to be coordinated over the coming weeks.
- IOI Partners’ remaining role is limited to essential handover tasks as BARB takes full responsibility for MindsEye’s publishing.
- GamesIndustry.biz reports IOI’s publishing support covered marketing, distribution, localisation and customer support, but not funding.
- MindsEye launched on June 10, 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series and PC to severe criticism, PlayStation refunds and exceptionally low Metacritic scores reported as 28 on PS5 and 38 on PC.
- BARB has undergone further layoffs, and its CEO says investigators found overwhelming evidence of organised espionage and sabotage that he claims is moving toward prosecution.