Summary
MindsEyeis an impressive-looking new action game set to launch on June 10 that should be of interest to fans of Rockstar’sGrand Theft Autofranchise.MindsEyewas first revealed back in 2022, and it’s just now nearing its release date. Originating as part of the ambitiousEverywheregame platform,MindsEyeis directed by former Rockstar exec Leslie Benzies and will be the first game he’s shipped sinceGrand Theft Auto 5launched all the way back in 2013.
Benzies was a key figure at Rockstarsince the company’s earliest days, serving as a producer on the groundbreakingGrand Theft Auto 3and playing major roles in subsequent entries in the blockbuster franchise. Benzies had a hand in many of Rockstar’s other high-profile releases, includingManhunt,Bully, the firstRed Dead Redemptiongame, andMax Payne 3. Benzies' departure from Rockstar and Take-Two in 2016 wasn’t pretty, resulting in a years-long legal battle that didn’t end until 2019.
Benzies' history of working on some of the most-beloved video games of all time has raised expectations forMindsEye. Releasing on June 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X,MindsEyegameplay has painted a picture of a futuristic, sci-fi spin onGTA-like action, but in the form of a more linear action game experience as opposed to a massive open world. Graphically,MindsEyelooks stellar, and it seems to feature a healthy mix of shooting and driving. It may not be the exact same as a newGTAgame, butMindsEyeshould still appeal to fans of the franchise and could very well help fill the void left byGTA 6being delayed to 2026.
MindsEye Has Serious GTA Vibes
MindsEyegameplay trailershave made the game look nothing short of an action-packed spectacle, though time will tell if it lives up to expectations. Benzies' track record is incredible and may make people expect too much from new studio Build a Rocket Boy’s first effort. Then again,MindsEyecould very well be a smash hit and go above and beyond what people are hoping to see from it. Luckily, the wait to find out ifMindsEyelives up to Benzies' past work will be a short one, as the game’s launch is right around the corner.
MindsEyeis launching on June 10, and those that pre-order will get some extra goodies.MindsEyepre-orders get deluxe content at no added cost,including the Premium Pass(which includes a Horde Mode and new missions/challenges to be added in the months ahead), vehicle and drone skins, and a special “Future” skin for protagonist Jacob Diaz.
