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IOI Partners and Build A Rocket Boy Unveil Cinematic and Gameplay Trailers for Blockbuster Thriller MindsEye, Launching Summer 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark - Wednesday February 12th, 2025 – IOI Partners and Build A Rocket Boy have officially unveiled MindsEye, an immersive cinematic thriller set to launch in Summer 2025. Founded by Leslie Benzies, one of video gaming’s most visionary directors and industry pioneers, MindsEye is a narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure game.
Revealed during Sony’s PlayStation State of Play, MindsEye debuted with a cinematic story trailer and a gameplay showcase, giving players their first look at its near-future setting, explosive combat, and adrenaline-fueled driving sequences.
Watch the Cinematic Trailer here
"I’ve dedicated my entire career to crafting captivating interactive entertainment to delight players," said Leslie Benzies, Game Director of MindsEye. "With MindsEye, we’ve pushed cinematic adventure to the next level - building characters and a world that feels truly alive. We can’t wait for players to step in and feel the immersive realism and tireless effort poured into every moment of the game."
MindsEye follows Jacob Diaz, equipped with a mysterious neural implant, the MindsEye, that has left him with disjointed flashbacks of his time in the service. As Jacob fights to uncover the truth, he is drawn into a world where AI, high-tech experimentation, and unchecked military power impact every step of his journey.
Set in Redrock, a fictional desert metropolis in the not-too-distant future, MindsEye tells a story of artificial intelligence, human greed, and the battle for control, bringing Earth to the precipice of collapse. Players will explore a richly detailed world, uncovering hidden conspiracies while navigating a deeply personal and high-stakes narrative.
Watch the gameplay trailer here
MindsEye delivers intense combat where every decision determines survival. Players will engage in third-person shooter encounters, facing enemies that coordinate attacks, flush them from cover, and swarm with overwhelming force. Success depends on quick thinking, tactical positioning, and using the environment and a companion drone to gain the upper hand.
Whether on foot, behind the wheel, or in the air, MindsEye keeps players on edge in a world which is constantly under threat.
Coming Summer 2025
MindsEye launches in Summer 2025. Players can wishlist now on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation, and follow updates on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Youtube.
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ABOUT MINDSEYE
MindsEye is a story-driven, action-adventure thriller, set in a fictional near future Americana. Featuring best-in-class cinematics, high-octane driving, and explosive combat from legendary game director, Leslie Benzies.
Play as Jacob Diaz, a former elite soldier fitted with The MindsEye, a mysterious neural implant that haunts him with fragmented memories of a covert mission that changed his life forever. Fight to uncover the truth in a world where AI, high-tech experimentation, and unchecked military power shape every encounter. Jacob isn’t the only one searching for answers, forces working from the shadows may be more powerful and dangerous than he ever imagined. Get ready for intense combat - on foot, behind the wheel, and in the air - where every decision can mean the difference between survival and defeat.
ABOUT BUILD A ROCKET BOY
Founded in 2016 by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy is an independent video game developer and entertainment company headquartered in Edinburgh, with studios in Budapest, and Montpellier. Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences.
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ABOUT IOI PARTNERS
IOI Partners is the publishing division of IO Interactive, dedicated to publishing and supporting games developed by third-party studios. Leveraging over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry, IOI Partners collaborates with visionary developers to create immersive, original experiences. IOI Partners’ first published game, MindsEye, developed by Build A Rocket Boy, is scheduled for release in Summer 2025.
ABOUT IO INTERACTIVE
IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.
IO Interactive will develop and publish the very first James Bond origin story with the working title Project 007 and is currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy. For more information, visit: https://ioi.dk.
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