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MindsEye Staff Launch Fresh Lawsuit, Allege 'Toxic Culture of Secrecy and Micromanaging'

MindsEye staff members are suing developer Build a Rocket Boy, after company bosses reportedly admitted installing secret surveillance software onto employee devices. Back in February, GamesIndustry.biz reported that Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) employees discovered the addition of Teramind employee monitoring software on their computers after their machines began running slower than usual. In a subsequent company meeting, co-CEO Mark Gerhard reportedly acknowledged that the software had been installed, and blamed "the 1% that is the problem" — another reference to his repeated, unproven claims that a handful of staff members were working from within to sabotage the company. While the Teramind software has now been removed, concerns remain over what sensitive data may have been captured, and whether data protection laws were followed. Teramind describes itself as the "#1 rated employee monitoring software" that "helps companies track work time, enhance team productivity, and secure sensitive data while respecting privacy for both in-office and remote workers." It quietly takes screenshots and "irrefutable screen recordings" while logging web and app activity, including employee keystr

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MindsEye Has a New Update and a Cheaper Price as Developer Launches Comeback Bid

The MindsEye comeback has begun, with developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly hoping for a Cyberpunk 2077-level redemption story. Since MindsEye's disastrous launch last year, BARB has laid off staff and blamed internal saboteurs for its…

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MindsEye Has a New Update and a Cheaper Price as Developer Launches Comeback Bid

The MindsEye comeback has begun, with developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly hoping for a Cyberpunk 2077-level redemption story. Since MindsEye's disastrous launch last year, BARB has laid off staff and blamed internal…

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MindsEye Staff Launch Fresh Lawsuit, Allege 'Toxic Culture of Secrecy and Micromanaging'

MindsEye staff members are suing developer Build a Rocket Boy, after company bosses reportedly admitted installing secret surveillance software onto employee devices. Back in February, GamesIndustry.biz reported that…

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The MindsEye comeback has begun, with developer Build a Rocket Boy seemingly hoping for a Cyberpunk 2077-level redemption story. Since MindsEye's disastrous launch last year, BARB has laid off staff and blamed internal saboteurs for its…

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MindsEye staff members are suing developer Build a Rocket Boy, after company bosses reportedly admitted installing secret surveillance software onto employee devices. Back in February, GamesIndustry.biz reported that Build a Rocket Boy…

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