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Media Molecule Signals Open-World New IP Beyond Dreams
gaming4 days ago

Media Molecule Signals Open-World New IP Beyond Dreams

Media Molecule is quietly developing a brand-new IP described as having open-world content, with a developer resume calling the project an open-world title and detailing level blocking, points of interest, moment-to-moment gameplay, and forage design—signs of a larger, potentially non-linear game in contrast to the studio's past 'play, create, share' titles; however, the project remains unconfirmed publicly, following 2023 layoffs and a shift in focus to this new direction.

"Sony Pulls the Plug: LittleBigPlanet 3 Servers Shut Down Permanently"
gaming2 years ago

"Sony Pulls the Plug: LittleBigPlanet 3 Servers Shut Down Permanently"

Sony has permanently shut down the PlayStation 4 servers for LittleBigPlanet 3 due to ongoing technical issues, leading to fears of losing potentially hundreds of thousands of player creations not saved locally. The 2014 sequel's offline features will remain available, but user-generated content stored on Sony's servers, which likely made up the majority of content, will no longer be accessible. This comes as online services for many older games are being retired, sparking concerns among players about losing access to their digital creations.

Media Molecule Co-Founder Mark Healey Departs After 17 Years
gaming3 years ago

Media Molecule Co-Founder Mark Healey Departs After 17 Years

Media Molecule co-founder and creative director Mark Healey has announced his departure from the studio after 17 years. Healey served as a creative director on both LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2, as well as 2020's Dreams. Healey shared the news on Twitter, stating that he is ready to "chart a new course" within the games industry and embark on a new adventure in game development. Media Molecule recently announced that it will be ending live support for Dreams this September, as the studio shifts its focus to "an exciting new project."

Mark Healey Departs Media Molecule, Dreams Developer.
gaming3 years ago

Mark Healey Departs Media Molecule, Dreams Developer.

Media Molecule co-founder and Dreams director, Mark Healey, has announced his departure from the studio after 17 years. Healey was creative director on the first two LittleBigPlanet games and served as director during the development of Dreams. Healey's LinkedIn profile now states that he is "self-employed" and "open to work". Media Molecule recently announced that it will be ending support for Dreams on September 1, 2023, to focus on a new project.