Media Molecule is engaged on a brand new recreation and it will likely be a totally new IP in response to a current job itemizing. The developer, recognized for feel-good franchises like LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway, in addition to recreation creation system Goals, has seemingly survived the current rumors of its demise and is shifting on with its subsequent undertaking.
No LittleBigPlanet sequel on the way in which for now
Particulars on Media Molecule’s undertaking are fairly scarce for the time being because the job itemizing for the Principal Programmer – Artwork Expertise, as noticed by Reddit, solely mentions that the group’s “subsequent journey” might be a brand new IP. Nonetheless, these hoping for a brand new LittleBigPlanet recreation following the current closure of the LittleBigPlanet 3 servers, might be left ready for some time.
The destiny of LittleBigPlanet is unsure for the time being. The franchise is owned by Sony and the newest video games had been developed by Sumo Digital. Experiences recommend Sumo Digital is now not engaged on the franchise after assist ended for Sackboy: A Massive Journey. Most just lately, they’ve given assist to Gun Interactive with The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath and Rocksteady Video games with Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League.
The studio appears to have survived the current layoffs at PlayStation Studios the place reviews instructed Media Molecule had come very near everlasting closure. This adopted on from excessive profile departures like Senior Producer Suzy Wallace and studio cofounder Mark Healey.
Considerations over whether or not the studio would also have a subsequent undertaking adopted the ending of assist for Goals simply over a 12 months in the past, particularly as the sport creation system wasn’t a business success. The excellent news is that the studio is now recruiting for 2 main roles because it gears as much as start work on a brand new recreation.