United Kingdom, June 24 -- MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has begun layoffs after its debut title struggled out of the gate.

The studio has confirmed it is letting go of some staff following the action-adventure game's difficult launch, and has said it has "entered a period of consultation", which will affect roles across several departments.

In a statement provided to IGN, Build a Rocket Boy said: "We can confirm that we have had to make the painful decision to notify our hardworking team of some internal changes at Build A Rocket Boy.

"While we are working to reassign roles for as many of those impacted by these changes as possible, sadly we are initiating a formal consultation process that may result in redundancies.

"This d...