Build A Rocket Boy has appointed administrators

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Build A Rocket Boy has appointed administrators, with Opus Advisory Group confirmed as acting in that role. For developers, that usually means the company is insolvent and is seeking protection from creditor action while it tries to stabilize or restructure.

The studio’s latest available accounts show a £47.5 million operating loss, a £36.2 million net loss, and £61.8 million owed to creditors for the year ending September 30, 2025. Build A Rocket Boy had backing from NetEase Games, RedBird Capital Partners, and Galaxy Interactive, though directors representing those investors were removed from the board in summer 2026.

The company’s troubles have been building since MindsEye launched on June 4, 2025 to poor reviews and weak audience reception. Around 300 staff were put at risk of redundancy that same month, followed by union legal action over the redundancy process, then further disputes in 2026 over Teramind monitoring software and allegations of sabotage and espionage.

The most recent layoffs came in September 2026, after which the administrator appointment followed. For teams watching live-service or premium-launch risk, this is another reminder that a bad release can cascade into cashflow problems, legal exposure, and studio-wide instability very quickly.