Published Apr 28, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT

Blacklisted is a desperate publicity stunt that doesn't attempt to fix MindsEye's real problems

I played the MindsEye DLC that was supposed to expose 'sabotage' and just got a painfully bad mission

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There are a few ways to deal with a bad video game launch. Some studios dedicate themselves to rehabilitating a bad game they still believe in; others cut their losses and move on to the next project knowing what not to do next time. Or, you could do… whatever MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy did instead.

After the disastrous launch of MindsEye , a third-person shooter directed by former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies, a typical flop turned into a circus over the course of nine months. Rather than taking a loss with grace, Benzies began spreading conspiracy theories that the game was sabotaged by internal and external forces.…