<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Developer Build A Rocket Boy denies using bots to promote their game MindsEye.</li><li>Earlier, execs were accused of using bots to disparage the game.</li><li>The studio responded to accusations of bot activity by refuting claims and affirming their commitment to not using bots.</li><li>In a tweet, Build A Rocket Boy mentioned not using bots and expressed excitement about player reception to the latest update.</li><li>Investigation into similar language in MindsEye comments was conducted by journalists Mike Channell and Kirk McKeand.</li><li>Further scrutiny found accounts with posts tying back to MindsEye, some created recently.</li><li>Some accounts posted multiple promotional messages about MindsEye, mentioning the platforms it's available on.</li><li>After analyzing examples, it appears to be isolated engagement-farming bot activity, not full-scale astroturfing.</li><li>Build A Rocket Boy maintains their denial of using bots for promotion.</li></ul>

MindsEye developers Build A Rocket Boy deny using bots to promote their game about bots going bad

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