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Build a Rocket Boy

Build a Rocket Boy is a video game company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in Scotland in 2016 (SC544189).

What they do

“We are a diverse, multinational group of developers, dedicated to making an all-new multi-world gaming experience, MindsEye.”

In its own words, on buildarocketboy.com

In plain speak

They make a multi-world gaming experience called MindsEye.

In the news

Build a Rocket Boy enters administration

Edinburgh Business News · 12 Oct 2026

Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped

BBC Scotland Business · 25 Sep 2026 · also Scottish Financial Review, Silicon Scotland, The Edinburgh Reporter, Game Developer · on ayeoh's front page

People in the news

Leslie Benzies · Founder

Founded the Edinburgh game studio that has now entered administration

Silicon Scotland · 1 Oct

Timeline

  1. 12 Oct 2026newsBuild a Rocket Boy enters administration
  2. 25 Sep 2026newsEx-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
  3. 31 Aug 2016directorLeslie Peter Benzies appointed Director
  4. 31 Aug 2016incorporatedBuild a Rocket Boy incorporated as SC544189

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On the record

Edinburgh game developer Build a Rocket Boy entered administration with administrators from Opus Restructuring appointed, resulting in a further 36 job losses.

1 Oct 2026 · Silicon Scotland

Licensed to sponsor visas (Skilled Worker)

Home Office sponsor register

Micro-entity accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2024

26 Sep 2025 · Companies House

Dormant company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2023

30 Oct 2024 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2022

4 Oct 2023 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2021

3 Oct 2022 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2020

1 Oct 2021 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2019

30 Dec 2020 · Companies House

Incorporated at Companies House

31 Aug 2016 · Companies House

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