Two C-Suite Executives Depart Build a Rocket Boy Before MindsEye Launch

Okay, so here’s a weird thing that happened recently. So, I was reading this bit about Build a Rocket Boy—you know, the folks behind that new game MindsEye? And right before their big game launch, two of their top dogs just up and left. I mean, talk about timing, right?

First off, saw this on Eurogamer. Riley Graebner, who’s been their chief legal brain, posted on LinkedIn. Classic place for that sort of thing, I guess? Anyway, he was all like, after three-and-a-half years, he’s out. And he actually seemed pretty chill about it, saying he’s proud of what they’ve pulled off. Apparently, they’ve doubled their workforce, got some big projects off the ground, and built up their whole legal team from scratch. Not bad, huh?

And then Riley drops a mysterious hint. He’s moving on to something new but isn’t spilling the beans just yet. Why does everyone have to be so cryptic? Drives me nuts.

Oh, and Paul Bland, their CFO, also bounced. He’d been with them for two years. Which might sound like an eternity in the game industry, or maybe not—I can never keep track.

Anyway, some might say, “Meh, not a big deal.” But c’mon, it kinda stinks when big names leave just as your shiny new game is about to drop, right? Plus, there’s another layer to this drama. Co-CEO Mark Gerhard threw a curveball saying someone’s paying to spread bad vibes about MindsEye. Yeah, he didn’t actually show any proof, but still—what a plot twist!

So, there you have it. Chaos at Build a Rocket Boy, and I’m somehow invested. Why? Honestly, no clue.