Tag Archives: media molecule

Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 10:02 GMT

LitleBigPlanet Karting is “real,” first promo image emerges

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Following a report based on a tweet from a US retailer last night, the first, grainy promo image of LittleBigPlanet Karting has appeared.

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Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 14:18 GMT

LittleBigPlanet franchise have over 6 million user-generated levels and games

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Sony has announced more than 6 million user-generated games and levels have been uploaded onto the PlayStation Network for the LittleBigPlanet franchise. To celebrate the milestone, XDev Studio Europe posted the latest LBP newsletter on the EU PS Blog, along with a reminder for the Vita Room event happening in London from February 17 through through February 23. The event allows attendees to get hands-on time with the new device as well as LBP Vita. The new handheld launches February 22.

Sat, Jan 21, 2012 | 21:54 GMT

Muppets Premium Level Kit hits LittleBigPlanet 2 next week

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Media Molecule has announced the Muppets Premium Level Kit will be released for LittleBigPlanet 2 next week.

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Tue, Jan 17, 2012 | 04:40 GMT

LittleBigPlanet notches up 6 million custom levels

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Media Molecule’s three LittleBigPlanet games have together marked a significant milestone.

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Fri, Jan 06, 2012 | 21:33 GMT

Media Molecule spends £4.1 million on R&D to squelch dependence on LBP

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Media Molecule stated in its annual report that its main business risks came “largely as a result of the company’s heavy reliance” on the LittleBigPlanet brand.

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Thu, Nov 03, 2011 | 14:40 GMT

Ezio costume for Sackboy hitting LBP2 on November 15

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Media Molecule has announced that on November 15, a new Ezio costume for Sackboy will be made available in LittleBigPlanet 2 to help celebrate the launch of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. You can have a larger look at the cute fella below.

The studio has also made Sackboy styled wallpapers for Uncharted 3, and posted a reminder to Drakeify your fella with the costume currently up for grabs through the store.

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Wed, Oct 26, 2011 | 15:41 BST

LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition and Move bundle announced for US

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Sony has announced a LittleBigPlanet 2: Special Edition and a bundle for the US which includes LBP2, Move and “over $35 of bonus goodies.”

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Tue, Sep 13, 2011 | 21:16 BST

PSA: LBP2 Move pack hits US PSN, Move peripheral 50% off at GameStop

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Double good news on the Sony front today: the LittleBigPlanet 2 Move pack has landed on US PSN for $9.99 and Move peripherals are on sale at GameStop at 50 percent off. The former gives you Move compatibility, five levels, seven side-games, tons of tools, Move Paint and new costumes to name a few. The later, is a sale on the Move Motion Controller, the Move Navigation Controller, the Move Charging Station, and the Move SharpShooter which are all on sale until October 2 while supplies last. Hit up the links on both for more information.

Wed, Sep 07, 2011 | 14:02 BST

LBP2 update 1.06 live, contains Move support

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It looks as though the Move patch for LittleBigPlanet 2 is live. According to a post over on NeoGAF, the download hits around 568MB, and includes more than just the Move update.

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Mon, Sep 05, 2011 | 15:06 BST

LittleBigPlanet image teases “something awesome” inbound

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This was posted on the official LittleBigPlanet forums earlier. The image reads “Something Awesome is Coming.” What that actually is, we’re clueless, but we reckon this may not have anything to do with the upcoming Move content pack that’s coming in a couple of weeks. Let the guessing begin.

Thanks, LittleBigLand.

Sat, Aug 20, 2011 | 21:01 BST

LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack detailed a bit more, landing September 14

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Media Molecule has put out a list of what to expect with the LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack when it lands on the PS Store’s virtusal shelves September 14.

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Fri, Jul 29, 2011 | 16:02 BST

Toy Story content hitting LBP2 on August 3

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Media Molecule has revealed that a Toy Story level kit will be released for LittleBigPlanet 2 next week.

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Thu, Jul 21, 2011 | 07:12 BST

Mojang tops Develop Industry Excellence Awards

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Independent companies cleaned up the Develop Industry Excellence Awards 2011, with Minecraft developer Mojang coming out the clear winner with three awards.

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Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 14:48 BST

Sony initially wanted LBP to launch as a free-to-play title

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Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans said during a panel at Develop this morning that at one time, Sony wanted the firm’s LittleBigPlanet to launch as a free-to-play title.

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Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 14:26 BST

MM: 1.5 million new users came to LBP after PSN outage

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Media Molecule has said this morning that deciding not to do another LittleBigPlanet was similar to a child leaving home, adding its now added 1.5 million users since the PSN outage. Find a full report inside from the Develop keynote by Lewie Procter.

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Mon, Jul 11, 2011 | 00:42 BST

LittleBigPlanet 2 development visualised in triptastic video

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Media Molecule has released an amazing video of the creation of LittleBigPlanet 2, showing individual files being created, zipping back and forth between staff, and coming together in a mass of colour.

Finally, non-programmers can get a glimpse at what goes on in codies’ heads. Check it out through the break.

Thanks, GameSetWatch.

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Mon, Jul 04, 2011 | 12:09 BST

Media Molecule-Harrison keynote to headline Develop

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Develop organisers have announced that the opening keynote of the event, a chat with LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule and ex-SCE WWS head Phil Harrison, will be the main headliner later this month. Harrison, who first brought the company to Sony’s attention, will interview co-founders Alex Evans, Mark Healey and Kareem Ettouney for a session called “Living Inside a Molecule” on July 20.

Develop takes place in Brighton between July 19-21.

Fri, Jul 01, 2011 | 11:45 BST

Media Molecule “stepping away” from LittleBigPlanet

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Media Molecule studio boss Siobhan Reddy has apparently said in Barcelona during GameLab that the studio will take a step back from LittleBigPlanet to focus on new things.

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Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 20:07 BST

LittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC detailed, planned for “very end of the summer”

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The LittleBigPlanet 2 Move DLC was officially announced at E3, and the Move Pack has been previewed over on the US PS Blog.

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Fri, Apr 15, 2011 | 19:51 BST

More than 4 million LittleBigPlanet levels have been shared

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Sony has announced on the PS Blog that 4,141,742 LittleBigPlanet levels have been shared by users around the globe.

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