Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.
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"Leslie and the entire senior management team take full responsibility for the initial launch [of MindsEye]. The version of the game that was released did not reflect the experience our community deserved."
— Leslie Benzies , Executive
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Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.
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