Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, has entered a formal layoff process following the game’s disastrous debut. Sources say over 100 staff members—possibly a third of the UK office—are set to lose their jobs, triggering a 45-day consultation period required under UK regulations

It hasn’t been long since MindsEye launched with massive ambition and equally massive controversy—but now the once-hyped sci-fi RPG is already showing up in Walmart clearance bins for just $20.

If you’ve been gearing up for a sprawling 100-hour odyssey in Leslie Benzies’ new project, MindsEye, you might want to adjust your expectations. The former Rockstar North president has clarified that the game isn’t meant to be a marathon—and that’s entirely by design.

In a bold statement that’s sending shockwaves through the gaming industry, the CEO of Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind the newly released open-world title MindsEye, has alleged that certain influencers and media outlets were “paid to be negative” about the game.