MindsEye Loses Publisher IOI and Planned Hitman Crossover in Sudden Split
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Publisher IOI Partners and developer Build A Rocket Boy are parting ways on MindsEye, resulting in the cancellation of a planned Hitman crossover and leaving the studio to handle publishing independently.
The rocky road for MindsEye just hit another major roadblock. Publisher IOI Partners and developer Build A Rocket Boy have officially ended their publishing partnership for the action game, leaving the studio to take over sole publishing duties moving forward. This separation follows a turbulent period for the developer, which recently endured layoffs and public fallout surrounding the game's difficult launch last summer.
As a direct result of the publisher breakup, the planned crossover event bringing Hitman content into MindsEye has been completely canceled. This news comes shortly after a major reset update failed to bring the player numbers the studio was hoping for, leaving the active community without the high profile crossover. Build A Rocket Boy has indicated it will look for other partners on future projects, though the studio is also dealing with ongoing internal restructuring and legal issues tied to the game's turbulent release.
For IOI, the pivot is clear as the studio prepares for the upcoming May launch of its highly anticipated James Bond game, Project 007. Meanwhile, the future remains uncertain for MindsEye and its community as the development team attempts to steady the ship independently. You can read the original reporting over at Polygon.
Tags: MindsEye, IOI Partners, Build A Rocket Boy, Hitman, Gaming News
Original article: Polygon