It's a sad time for LittleBigPlanet fans, as the third game's servers are now "offline indefinitely" meaning a large portion of the series could be lost forever.
]]>Supermassive Games, the developer of horror hits Until Dawn and The Quarry, is reportedly planning to lay off 90 workers, with 150 having been informed that they’re at risk of redundancy.
]]>Things seem to get bleaker by the day for the games industry, as now the UK based Media Molecule has also been hit by layoffs.
]]>Mark Healey, co-founder of Little Big Planet developer Media Molecule and director of Dreams, has left the studio after 17 years.
]]>The developer behind the wonderful LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule, has announced that it is working on a new game. The developer has also announced that it’ll be discontinuing service for the innovative and collaborative title, Dreams, on September 1, 2023.
]]>The LittleBigPlanet Twitter account released a statement announcing its intention to shut down the servers for LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, the PS3 version of LittleBigPlanet 3, and LittleBigPlanet Vita, making the content on LittleBigPlanet 3 for PS4 the only levels that will survive unscathed.
]]>Sony has disabled LittleBigPlanet servers due to ongoing attacks.
]]>Dreams is coming out this February 14, but it’s been playable in Early Access on PS4 for a while. People have already created some amazing stuff.
]]>Final Fantasy 7 is remembered by many gamers who came on board with the PSOne as the first game to have an emotional impact on them. That impact is lessened somewhat when Aeris is Sackboy.
]]>All of your previously purchased DLC and collected LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2 items can be used in LittleBigPlanet 3.
]]>A Project Spark user has recreated Sony's rival product.
]]>LittleBigPlanet Vita Marvel Super Hero Edition has been announced and it features the original game with additional Marvel content.
]]>Minecraft, LittleBigPlanet and Disney Infinity are influencing the next game from The Sims creator Maxis.
]]>Sony is holding a sale on the US PS Store starting tomorrow and for one week. The sale slashes Sony-exclusive titles on all PlayStation platforms.
]]>LittleBigPlanet Vita co-developers Tarsier Studios have finally unveiled what could be the unannounced Sony project announced back in 2010.
]]>Tearaway was accompanied by some pretty cute DLC when it first launched - a set of LittleBigPlanet-themed decorations, given away as a pre-order bonus to Media Molecule fans. This DLC has finally become available for purchase on the PlayStation Store, so even if you're really far behind the eight ball you can get your paws on it for $2.
]]>inFamous: Second Son hero Delsin Rowe has been given the Sackboy treatment, courtesy of Sony.
]]>LittleBigPlanet 2's DC Comics Costume Pack 2 has been released through PSN, as you know by now, but in case you were on the fence, Sony has posted a video of the Premium Level Pack to push you off of it. Watch below.
]]>The LittleBigPlanet teases continue today with Sony releasing a video of Super Sackboy. No one is sure what the content pertains to as of yet. It could be a new DLC pack, a mash-up, skins, or something else entirely - like a new entry in the series perchance? We'll have to wait until Sony spills the beans. Keep an eye on Facebook, as it seems to be where most of the hints are being posted. Thanks, Gematsu.
]]>LittleBigPlanet will celebrate Halloween by offering a Level Kit based on The Nightmare Before Christmas, and it's out next week. The kit will be available for both LBP 2 and LBP Vita and contains Jack, Sally and other residents of Halloween Town. The pack comes with 5 Objects, 8 Materials, 13 Decorations, 100 Stickers, 1 Interactive Music Track, 1 Sound Object, 1 Background and will run you around the $4.99 mark Come October 23. Hit up the links for more information and shots below.
]]>Sony has published a new PSN sale that shaves pounds off the Uncharted, LittleBigPlanet and inFamous franchises. Get the full list of discounts here.
]]>LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule is onstage now at the Eurogamer Expo to talk about it's upcoming Vita platformer Tearaway, as well as offer insight into its plans for the future. Watch the livestream right here.
]]>Fans of Media Molecule's family of Sackboy-flavoured releases have produced a whopping number of custom levels - and not all of them are depictions of genitalia.
]]>Sackboy will be getting a Dead Space costume for LittleBigPlanet this week. It's the Advanced Suit worn by Isaac Clarke. It comes "equipped" with a standard duty 211-V Plasma Cutter and everything. Head over to the PS Blog for a better look.
]]>Sony has launched a huge sale on PSP titles over on PSN. Games like Killzone: Liberation, LittleBigPlanet and God of War: Chains of Olympus can now be yours for less than the price of a cold, frothy pint.
]]>A new LittleBigPlanet game is coming to Vita, PlayStation France CEO Philippe Cardon told Pockett recently. The executive said Soul Sacrifice and LittleBigPlanet will spearhead Vita software sales this year, and when challenged, confirmed he meant "another" game, not the 2012 release. Take it with a grain of salt, though - Cardon's also the one who said we'd get a Monster Hunter game for Vita in 2012, and we're yet to get even a sniff of it.
]]>Another BioShock pack is heading to the PS Store for LittleBigPlanet games and it's out next week. The last pack featured Big Daddy and Little Sister, but this one is all about Infinite, which is out next week as well. A couple wallpapers can be downloaded through the link if that is your speed.
]]>LittleBigPlanet is having a big sale on PSN today, cutting the cost of full-games and DLC.
]]>LittleBigPlanet Karting is out today in the US and later this week in the UK. To make things exciting, Sony has released the game's launch trailer, and you will find it below. The firm has also announced a Hockey jersey is available for your racing sackboy for a limited time, starting today, for $4.99/€4.99. You can have a look at it through the PS Blog. Also, those in the US who pick the game up at Target will receive the exclusive Target-branded racer costume and kart as a free incentive.
]]>SCE UK has revealed details of a search for PlayStation’s next intern. The month-long position, hosted by Swedish studio Tarsier, will be awarded to the applicant who can create "the best mini-game" using LittleBigPlanet Vita.
]]>After showing up in playable form at every Vita event since the console's reveal, LittleBigPlanet is finally ready for release. A post on the US PS Blog announced the portable incarnation has gone gold ahead of its September 25 launch. Pre-order to receive one or more bonus costumes, depending on retail offer, including a pretty awesome BioShock effort. DLC costumes will be cross-platform compatible between three three current version of the platformer - LittleBigPlanet 2, Vita and Karting.
]]>DLC costumes purchased for LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2 will be usable in LittleBigPlanet Karting.
]]>Sony has revealed a new PS3 budget range, giving you triple-A games at low cost. No release date has been given, but Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, inFamous and LittleBigPlanet will launch the range and will cost €19.99 each.
]]>PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has to be Sony's worst kept secret since the Vita; two more roster members have been uncovered thanks to a marketing slip up.
]]>LittleBigPlanet has just hit 7 million levels four years after it launched on PS3, Media Molecule has revealed.
]]>Those looking for new attire for their Sackboy, should be pleased to know dresses are on the horizon. According to the PS Blog, eight princess outfits will arrive for LittleBigPlanet 2 next month via Disney Princesses Costume Packs. Just think: soon you'll be able to dress your burlap doll as Belle, Aurora, Tiana, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Snow White or even Ariel. The first pack arrives next week on July 31 in the US and August 1 in the UK and contains Aurora, Cinderella, Jasmine and Snow White. The remaining princesses will be released in the Disney Princesses Costume Pack 2, just a couple of weeks later. Here's a larger version of the artwork.
]]>The Summer Creator’s Kit has been announced for LittleBigPlanet 2. It contains 26 Stickers, four Objects, four Decorations and a new Material. The pack will be available for one week only so you best hurry on over to the PS Store and pick it up.
]]>Sony has opened pre-orders on LittleBigPlanet Vita, and offered a tempting bonus for those who slap their money down - a set of five costumes for your Sackperson. BioShock's Big Daddy and Little Sister join a knight in armour, damsel in distress and dragon, with the latter three coming in an exclusive colour which will never be offered elsewhere. LittleBigPlanet Vita has not been dated but is expected this year.
]]>A host of new features have been bestowed upon the LittleBigPlanet community, including some adorable Tron costumes, less adorable Pin-viewing and not-adorable-but-functional lists.
]]>According to Andriasang, Famitsu has LittleBigPlanet Vita down for a northern autumn release. That's the Japanese launch but it lines up with the third quarter guidelines we've been given in the past. The portable spin off can't be too far off as Sony is talking about a new DLC pack for the PlayStation 3 version which will allow users on both consoles to play together, and a new beta is underway. New screens through the break.
]]>Check your inboxes, Sackboys and Sackgirls; a new wave of beta invites for the Vita version is hitting. If you've pawed through your spam filter and you're still invite-free, console yourself with these videos of the portable version, and make sure you're signed up here. LittleBigplanet Vita is expected to launch some time this year.
]]>Sony has announced a LittleBigPlanet Beta for PS Vita, and you can sign up for a chance to participate here. The PS Blog said it's a "bit tricky" to sign up, but instructions have been posted on the site. More information on the beta test will follow at a later date.
]]>Below the break is a video featuring United Front Games' William Ho chatting about LittleBigPlanet Karting's level editor, how the developer used its experience wit racing titles to bring a true karting experience to the game, and how it all meshed together with the create, play, share aspect designed by Media Molecule. Watch the video for yourself below. Game’s out in October on PS3.
]]>Some screenshots of United Front Games' LittleBigPlanet Karting are posted below courtesy of AGB. Also, Polygon has some gameplay details for you: the LBP grappling hook mechanic returns; a hover chassis is implemented on the cars; it contains quests such as finding hidden items, hide n' go seek, and waypoint races; it has an eight-player battle area; asynchronous multiplayer for user-made tracks is included; and an expanded Pod will allow players to travel between modes and perform various customization options. You can also turn any in-game object into a weapon or paint one into the game as well as reach out and slap other players in order to stun them. Sounds fun. Game's out in October on PS3.
]]>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.
]]>Media Molecule has announced the Muppets Premium Level Kit will be released for LittleBigPlanet 2 next week.
]]>Media Molecule's three LittleBigPlanet games have together marked a significant milestone.
]]>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.
]]>Sony has released ten new videos from its PS Vita showcase event, held at Vita Hill Social Club in San Francisco recently. Below the break you will find 11 videos for: Uncharted - Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, Escape Plan, Hot Shots Golf, Hustle Kings, LittleBigPlanet, Reality Fighters, Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Unit 13, and WipeOut 2048 for good measure. Apparently, one isn't new, but we can't really tell anymore we've watched so many. So, just know 10 of them are. Hit the break to watch for yourself.
]]>A gazillion screenshots for PS Vita games have been released - well, maybe not a gazillion, but 200 at least. Shots include art and in-game screens from: Everybody's Golf, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, WipEout 2048, Resistance: Burning Skies, Sound Shapes, Super StarDust Delta, Top Darts, MotorStorm RC, Lumines, Gravity Rush, Michael Jackson The Experience, Reality Fighters, Escape Plan, Hustle Kings, Little Deviants, and LittleBigPlanet. There's also a video for Touch My Katamari below.
The majority of these games are launch titles, and some of the screens you may have seen, some you may not have: either way, they're posted below.
]]>Let's make this quick. I gotta go brush my pimp suit ahead of a Saints Row party this evening.
]]>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.
]]>Its been announced that Tomb Raider will lead a gallery exhibit of 64 years of British innovation. Known as British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age, it will contain 350 works of British-made innovation that has come about since the last time the Olympics were held in London. As well as Tomb Raider, other big names from games that will take part include Grand Theft Auto, Lemmings, Elite and LittleBigPlanet.
]]>Remember what we've seen about how the Wii U controller interacts with the base console - where the extra screen on the tablet either mimicks or complements what's on the monitor? Today, we've learned that this is pretty much the way the PS Vita will interact with the PS3, using LittleBigPlanet as an example.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>Media Molecule has revealed that a Toy Story level kit will be released for LittleBigPlanet 2 next week.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>Sweden's Tarsier Studios has announced that it is behind the Vita version of LittleBigPlanet along with the UK's Double Eleven.
]]>Sony has announced on the PS Blog that 4,141,742 LittleBigPlanet levels have been shared by users around the globe.
]]>A whole raft of offers are detailed on the EU PlayStation blog, check inside for the highlights.
]]>Media Molecule is offering four unique, original LittleBigPlanet artworks to the Play for Japan relief fund auctions, as well as giving players the chance to purchase one of the coveted crowns, with proceeds going straight into charity coffers.
]]>Media Molecule has taken to the PS Blogs to not only remind folks of the free St. Patrick’s Day costume from the Store, but to let folks in on more content headed their way.
]]>SCE Europe senior vice president Ray Maguire has outed an upcoming LittleBigPlanet content pack for use in the classroom.
]]>Media Molecule has announced that the Community-made Level Pack Hansel and Gretelbot is now available for LittleBigPlanet 2.
]]>Sackboy's upcoming PlayStation Move DLC won't just add in further motion control gimmicks to LittleBigPlanet 2, but feature new levels from the Media Molecule team.
]]>Sony hasn't been shy about letting its upcoming portable powerhouse hog the spotlight, but its games have been as docile and easily frightened as baby deer or an out-of-focus Bigfoot. Well, no more. The console maker's released a nice, long reel of some of the NGP's biggest games into the wild. All the big ones are present and accounted for, but some promising newcomers like Gravity Daze nearly steal the show. So grab your drool sponge and check out the whole thing after the break.
]]>Sorry we missed this earlier in the week, but with all the hoopla surrounding Sony's announcement of NGP, hopefully you can forgive us for not telling you about LittleBigPlanet getting its very own Wiki.
]]>Media Molecule co-founder David Smith has said that even before it completed global launch, LittleBigPlanet 2 left its precursor in the dust in terms of online users.
]]>LittleBigPlanet 2 is freely available at retail - in exchange for currency, according to capitalist principles - but that doesn't mean we're over it. A new pair of trailers takes you behind the scenes at the Media Molecule offices and teases a Toyota Prius promotional competition with some hefty swag up for grabs.
Jump through for details.
]]>LittleBigPlanet 2's audio lead has said the game's impressive music sequencer was under consideration for development as a stand-alone title.
]]>Sony has confirmed a GAME listing, which shows a LittleBigPlanet 2 PS3 bundle hitting at release.
]]>SCE UK boss Ray Maguire has encouraged that videogame design courses should be presented in schools as a viable career choice.
]]>SCEA is having a bit of fun with LittleBigPlanet leading up to its January 18 launch.
For starters, its parodied the latest Kevin Butler ad using the new LBP2 machinima tools.
]]>LittleBigPlanet 2 is out next month, and to get you ready for it, there's a couple videos floating around out there you really need to watch.
]]>Media Molecule has put up an adorable check list of things to do before LittleBigPlanet 2 hits stores on January 18.
]]>Sony has posted another video for LittleBigPlanet 2, this one focusing on the Grabinator.
]]>Sony has released a really neat video for LittleBigPlanet 2 which shows off those adorable Sackbots.
]]>Media Molecule has posted a LittleBigPlanet update over on the US PS Blog, and it chats a bit about the second phase of the US beta for LBP2, the addition of Bounce Pads, LBP PSP story levels, and more.
Get some highlights below the break.
]]>Media Molecule said during its LittleBigPlanet 2 session at the Eurogamer Expo today, the game will ship with a multi-level Move demo to show players how the controller will work with the game.
]]>Media Molecule has said it's pleased with fan reaction to the delay of LittleBigPlanet 2, stating it appreciates the solidarity and understanding the community has expressed over the slip into 2011.
]]>Sony has said those in the US will be able to participate in the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta "in a few weeks".
]]>Marvel has announced LittleBigPlanet will be the proud recipient of its Costume Pack 4 on August 17.
]]>EU's getting a fair bit of loving today in its PS Store update later on: for non-Plus members, the full version of LittleBigPlanet and a Modern Warfare 2 demo will go live.
]]>Marvel announced the superhero contents of Costume Pack 3 for LittleBigPlanet during Comic Con over the weekend, and there's also a villain thrown in for good measure.
]]>A LittleBigPlanet 2 video has surfaced, filled with footage shown at Comic Con, and we've got it posted below the break for you.
]]>Marvel has revealed on its official site the second LittleBigPlanet Marvel Character Pack will land on PSN July 20.
]]>Marvel has announced on its official site that Marvel Costume Pack 2 will hit PSN on July 20.
]]>Marvel has announced that starting July 7, the Marvel Super Hero and Super villain costumes for your Sackboys and Sackgirls will be made available for LBP.
]]>Sony has posted an explanation on what PlayStation Plus includes and how it works over on the EU PS Blog, and buried within the post is a nice little tidbit for you.
]]>Are these Heavy Rain costumes that are coming to LittleBigPlanet next week the best thing ever? Putting it bluntly: yes.
]]>According to this, this is the full list of titles that you'll be able to choose from for the upcoming PSPgo deal for anyone who bought it after April 1.
]]>Sony has announced over on the US PS Blog, that some ModNation-centric stickers and a costume for LBP will hit on May 25.
]]>Media Molecule's Alex Evans has told Edge that the recently-revealed LittleBigPlanet 2 might not be 100 percent fully backwards compatible with its predecessor.
]]>William Ho, director for United Front's ModNation Racers, has said that LittleBigPlanet 2 was necessary to due to all the new changes and features.
]]>It's GDC week! And you know what that means? It means developers get lippy with their secrets. First up: Sony's releasing something called "LBP2" this year.
]]>Sony's announced it has bought LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule.
]]>Adam Grant, European product manager for PSP, has announced on the EU PS Blog that Sony has extended its PSPgo Promotion, which allows you to download a free game when you buy the handheld.
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