IO Interactive to publish Build A Rocket Boy action adventure game MindsEye for console, PC
"High-octane driving, explosive combat, and best-in-class cinematics."
IO Interactive will publish and distribute Build A Rocket Boy-developed single-player, story-driven action adventure game MindsEye, the companies announced. It will be available for console and PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.
Build A Rocket Boy is led by Leslie Bnezies, who has a 25-year track record in developing, producing, directing, and designing video games, including the Grand Theft Auto series.
“From day one, Build A Rocket Boy Studios has been focused on creating the next generation of compelling gaming and quality entertainment experiences,” said game director Leslie Benzies. “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.”
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak added, “We are honored to be the global publishing partner working with Build A Rocket Boy’s exceptionally talented team and to bring our community an exciting new [intellectual property]. 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.”
Here is an overview of the game, via IO Interactive:
MindsEye is a single-player story-driven action-adventure set in a near-future America, exploring AI, corporate espionage, and political corruption with high-octane driving, explosive combat, and best-in-class cinematics.
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.
View the first screenshots at the gallery.
