IOI, Build a Rocket Boy show off Mindseye gameplay

Itโ€™s been a couple of years since we heard anything from IO Interactive. The publisher announced Project 007 in 2020, released Hitman 3 in 2021, and itโ€™s been near-silence ever since. At todayโ€™s State of Play, however, we got a glimpse of their newest game, MindsEye, and it looks like it could be a lot of fun.

Of course, when you consider its pedigree, how could it not? Mindseye will be the debut release from Build a Rocket Boy, the studio founded by Leslie Benzies. If Benziesโ€™ name isnโ€™t familiar to you, the games heโ€™s worked on certainly are: heโ€™s the former president of Rockstar North, and was producer/lead developer on Grand Theft Auto III, IV, and V (along with their various spin-offs), and executive producer of Red Dead Redemption, L.A. Noire, and Max Payne 3.

IOI released a pair of trailers โ€” a cinematic trailer and a gameplay trailer, both embedded below โ€” and it looks like Mindseye will borrow much more from Benziesโ€™ previous output than from Hitman, with plenty of guns and lots of big explosions. The game is due out later this year, so hopefully weโ€™ll learn more in the coming months!

MindsEye - Official Cinematic Trailer | 2025

MindsEye - Official Gameplay Trailer | 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 gamingโ€™s most visionary directors and industry pioneers, MindsEye is a narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure game.

Revealed during Sonyโ€™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.

โ€œIโ€™ve dedicated my entire career to crafting captivating interactive entertainment to delight players,โ€ said Leslie Benzies, Game Director of MindsEye. โ€œWith MindsEye, weโ€™ve pushed cinematic adventure to the next level โ€“ building characters and a world that feels truly alive. We canโ€™t wait for players to step in and feel the immersive realism and tireless effort poured into every moment of the game.โ€

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.

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.

MindsEye launches in Summer 2025. Players can wishlist now on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation, and follow updates on XInstagramTikTokFacebook, and YouTube.