Media Molecule Names Former Lead Designer John Beech As New Inventive Director

Media Molecule has named its new artistic director to be John Beech, a veteran with 14 years at Media Molecule and former studio lead designer.

Beech is taking up the function after co-founder Mark Healey introduced his departure after 17 years with the Little Massive Planet and Goals developer this previous April.

“John has been a vital a part of Media Molecule for 14 years, and a neighborhood member earlier than that.” the studio mentioned in its announcement on Twitter.

“We’re so excited that John can be main us on our new journey right here on the studio!”

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Beech added his personal assertion to the announcement, including “I couldn’t be extra honoured to tackle the function of Inventive Director at Media Molecule.”

“They’re indisputably a number of the most extremely artistic folks I’ve ever had the privilege to know. I’ll attempt to do my upmost to make them, and the Mm coMmunity proud!”

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Beech’s story is the story-tale dream many gamers who love Media Molecule’s work possible have themselves. When he joined the studio, he did so from simply being a member of the neighborhood, recruited by Media Molecule immediately as a result of ranges he made in Little Massive Planet.

With Beech now on the helm, it’ll be fascinating to see what’s subsequent for Media Molecule, after it introduced earlier this yr that it will be ending assist for Goals.

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