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Via Variety

Leslie Benzies’ first game from his developer Build a Rocket Boy, the AAA story-driven action-adventure thriller “MindsEye,” will be published and distributed by “Hitman” maker Io Interactive.

Benzies is best known as the former president of “Grant Theft Auto” creator Rockstar Games’ Rockstar North.

Swedish game publisher Io Interactive is launching third-party publishing division, Ioi Partners, to oversee global publishing services for Benzies’ “MindsEye,” including marketing, localization, distribution, QA. Per Io, Ioi Partners’ mission is “to deliver impactful entertainment through creative, quality-focused collaborations, bringing exceptional gaming experiences to players.”

“From day one, Build A Rocket Boy Studios has been focused on creating the next generation of compelling gaming and quality entertainment experiences,” Benzies said. “We can’t wait to share our first AAA premium game and ever-evolving universe, ‘MindsEye,’ with the world. There is no finer partner than Io Interactive to publish our first title, with their strong understanding of community culture, premium action-adventure games, and a best-in-class publishing team, we really look forward to partnering with them on our new blockbuster journey.”

“We are honoured to be the global publishing partner working with Build A Rocket Boy’s exceptionally talented team and to bring our community an exciting new IP,” Io Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said. “Io Interactive and Build A Rocket Boy are like-minded in how we aim to create a bond and a long-term relationship with our communities, which perfectly aligns with our commitment to delivering high-quality, immersive experiences to players worldwide. As our first publishing partnership, this marks a significant milestone for Io Interactive, and we could not be prouder of this collaboration.”

Official website - https://ioi.dk/mindseye

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[DeepEnigma]

The Benz!

 

[Punished Miku]

Are they being bankrolled by the government or something? I mean what?

Buy yourself back from SQEX. Self-publish the same game. Now you're bankrolling the next experimental GTA thing and becoming a publisher? Pretty crazy.

 

[Nankatsu]

Why did I read the developers name with Kratos voice?

 

[March Climber]

Those two screenshots and the rest on the site look like someone took two cancelled games, Agent and Eight Days, and mashed them together.

I’m curious to see how this will pan out.

 

[EDMIX]

Those two screenshots and the rest on the site look like someone took two cancelled games, Agent and Eight Days, and mashed them together.

I’m curious to see how this will pan out.

Same, lol I thought of those games too

Pretty screenshots do nothing for me, i need details, substance, function

We'll see.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Are they being bankrolled by the government or something? I mean what?

Buy yourself back from SQEX. Self-publish the same game. Now you're bankrolling the next experimental GTA thing and becoming a publisher? Pretty crazy.

I guess Hitman made them big bucks? Amazing game no doubt, in my top of all times, but I dunno, success tends to do bad things to companies. We still havent seen anything about the James Bond game.

 

[Negotiator101]

Looks ok but we need some gameplay footage to actually get excited.

 

[Bloobs]

Is that a BaLd SpAcE Mar1n3

 

[cash_longfellow]

“Grant” Theft Auto is Temu GTA

 

[Chuck Berry]

Nice to see a cool/normal looking white male protag for a fucking change, Jesus

 

[Bartski]

so how does this work within Everywhere?

 

[Kacho]

Benzies is hype by default.

Build A Rocket Boy developing? lol wut

 

[Digital-Aftertaste]

Looks like Sicario the videogame.

 

[Unknown?]

Those two screenshots and the rest on the site look like someone took two cancelled games, Agent and Eight Days, and mashed them together.

I’m curious to see how this will pan out.

Agent isn't cancelled!! It will be a PS6 launch title.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Is this different from that Everywhere game that's been in the works since 2017, or is it different?

Benzies' name doesn't particularly resonate with me as an indicator of quality, so I'm kinda ambivalent until I see more.

 

[pudel]

Play as Jacob Diaz, a former soldier with a mysterious neural implant who is suffering from memory loss and flashbacks. Set out on a series of dangerous covert missions to unlock the secrets of your past in a world filled with the persistent threat of artificial intelligence, high-tech experimentation, corporate espionage, political corruption, and an unchecked military. MindsEye is an immersive experience with a mind-bending complex narrative, rich environments, groundbreaking combat, future tech, and high-speed chases.

That sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Deerock71]

“Grant” Theft Auto is Temu GTA

Yeah, but you steal Hot Wheels.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Yeah, but you steal Hot Wheels.

That….would actually be amazing

 

[avalonzero]

you have my attention.

 

[DKPOWPOW]

A slightly futuristic GTA. Shit, it’s about time. I can’t really think of one, besides maybe Crackdown or when Saint’s Row decided to go batshit crazy.