Build A Rocket Boy Enters Administration Following Layoffs
Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, has appointed Opus Advisory Group as administrator after a 25 September 2026 Companies House filing. The move follows layoffs that may have affected the entire remaining staff, with employees posting about redundancy. In the UK, administration is used when a company is insolvent and aims to rescue the business or protect it from debt-related legal action.
Build A Rocket Boy’s administration filing came on 25 September 2026, with Opus Advisory Group named as administrator. The studio confirmed this to GamesIndustry.biz, though the Companies House document was not yet accessible. The step followed redundancies that may have covered the remaining workforce; staff including Adam Ridsdale and Jason Waller publicly described losing their roles.
The studio had already faced multiple cuts: roughly 170 roles reportedly affected in May 2026, an unspecified number that March, and a June 2025 consultation that likely touched over 100 workers. In April 2026, employees pursued data-protection claims through the IWGB over monitoring software. IOI Partners also ended its MindsEye publishing deal in March 2026.
The administration could deepen uncertainty for remaining employees, contractors, and creditors, while former staff may face disrupted incomes and difficult job searches in a competitive sector. Players awaiting MindsEye updates may see content plans stall or change. The case may also add to wider concerns about studio stability and publishing partnerships, though its direct societal impact is likely concentrated among workers, their communities, and the UK games industry.