The recent launch of MindsEye has left IO Interactive’s future in game publishing hanging in the balance. Following a disastrous reception, with a Metacritic score of just 37 on PC and 28 on PS5, the companys CEO, Hakan Abrak, expressed uncertainty about continuing to publish games from other studios under the IOI Partners label. Initially, the partnership with Build a Rocket Boy was seen as a promising venture, but the overwhelming backlash has raised questions about the viability of future collaborations.