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The debacle of MindsEye is ending in Sony refunds
- Build a Rocket Boy released MindsEye after unusual pre-launch events, including smear campaigns, executive departures, and lack of review codes to outlets like Polygon and Eurogamer.
- MindsEye launched with insufficient critic reviews for a Metascore and garnered mixed user reviews on Steam due to optimization issues and poor enemy AI.
- One Steam review sparked a rumor about cutscenes possibly extending gameplay to prevent refunds, but it seems more related to poor pacing than intentional deception.
- Build a Rocket Boy acknowledges technical challenges, working to improve game performance with updates after a sizable day-one patch.
- Despite promotional efforts, some influencers struggle to endorse MindsEye due to bugs and performance issues, drawing comparisons to the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077.
- Concerns arise over MindsEye's future success and potential parallels to Concord, another delisted Sony title, emphasizing the challenging road ahead for Build a Rocket Boy's debut game.
- The article reflects on CD Projekt Red's recovery from Cyberpunk 2077's launch issues, contrasting it with uncertainties surrounding MindsEye's path without an established track record of success.
- Given previous industry outcomes, there's doubt whether MindsEye can overcome its current negative reception and technical hurdles, requiring significant efforts from Build a Rocket Boy to salvage the game's reputation.
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