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Mindseye’s attempt at damage control just made the mess worse
- Mindseye, a new narrative game by ex-president of Rockstar North, Leslie Benzies, faced negative reception post-launch.
- The game, resembling GTA and sci-fi elements, received criticism for glitches and dull gameplay.
- Twitch streamers, paid to showcase the game, faced scrutiny for awkward endorsements and gameplay shortcomings.
- Streamers like DarkViperAu and ExtraEmily encountered difficulties during livestreams, generating viral clips.
- Mindseye's official account requested players not to livestream the game despite its availability, creating confusion.
- Build A Rocket Boy, the developer, interrupted some sponsored livestreams abruptly, causing further speculation.
- The chaotic situation around Mindseye led to increased attention from media and gaming personalities, fueling further critique.
- Despite the negative publicity, the game garnered increased interest and viewership, reminiscent of past gaming controversies.
- Uncertainty looms over whether livestreamers received payment after streams were halted, with no official response from the developer.
- The game's flawed nature attracted attention, with prominent gaming figures like penguinz0 highlighting its entertainingly bad aspects.
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