Build A Rocket Boy lays off staff and alleges corporate espionage

Build A Rocket Boy, the high-flying game studio started by Leslie Benzies, has laid off more people today as part of a restructuring. Mark Gerhard, CEO of Build A Rocket Boy, said in a statement on Twitter, “Many talented developers across the world have been affected by layoffs and restructuring. Unfortunately, today we have to share that Build A Rocket Boy is not immune to those pressures. Today we are announcing a further number of redundancies at the studio.” .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Read This Article for FreeGet instant access by joining the GB MAX Access tier — it’s free to sign up and unlock premium content like The BIG Show.Join Now to Start ReadingAlready a member? Sign in The post Build A Rocket Boy lays off staff and alleges corporate espionage appeared first on GamesBeat.

Mar 5, 2026 - 04:33

Build A Rocket Boy lays off staff and alleges corporate espionage

Build A Rocket Boy, the high-flying game studio started by Leslie Benzies, has laid off more people today as part of a restructuring.

Mark Gerhard, CEO of Build A Rocket Boy, said in a statement on Twitter, “Many talented developers across the world have been affected by layoffs and restructuring. Unfortunately, today we have to share that Build A Rocket Boy is not immune to those pressures. Today we are announcing a further number of redundancies at the studio.”

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