Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio
A lot of developers have earned publishing deals with Sony this generation, but only a small handful have managed to deliver a real “blockbuster.” (Sorry, Lair and Heavenly Sword.) Three million copies, two million levels, and one Game of the Year edition later, Sony Computer Entertainment has decided to purchase LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule. The Guildford-based studio will join the ranks of other SCEE teams, such as London Studio, Guerrilla Games and Evolution Studios.
While Media Molecule is no longer an independent studio, Michael Denny, Senior VP of Sony Worldwide Studios promised to continue supporting the team: “Media Molecule will simply continue to make great games. Welcoming Media Molecule into the PlayStation family will allow us to better support their future titles and ambitions.”
The acquisition likely guarantees that Media Molecule will continue to work on the LittleBigPlanet “platform” for years to come — although we hope SCEE allows the team to explore creating new franchises as well. Of course, considering the ambitious plans the team has for LBP, it seems Media Molecule will have their hands full for quite a long time.
Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio
A lot of developers have earned publishing deals with Sony this generation, but only a small handful have managed to deliver a real “blockbuster.” (Sorry, Lair and Heavenly Sword.) Three million copies, two million levels, and one Game of the Year edition later, Sony Computer Entertainment has decided to purchase LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule. The Guildford-based studio will join the ranks of other SCEE teams, such as London Studio, Guerrilla Games and Evolution Studios.
While Media Molecule is no longer an independent studio, Michael Denny, Senior VP of Sony Worldwide Studios promised to continue supporting the team: “Media Molecule will simply continue to make great games. Welcoming Media Molecule into the PlayStation family will allow us to better support their future titles and ambitions.”
The acquisition likely guarantees that Media Molecule will continue to work on the LittleBigPlanet “platform” for years to come — although we hope SCEE allows the team to explore creating new franchises as well. Of course, considering the ambitious plans the team has for LBP, it seems Media Molecule will have their hands full for quite a long time.
Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio
A lot of developers have earned publishing deals with Sony this generation, but only a small handful have managed to deliver a real “blockbuster.” (Sorry, Lair and Heavenly Sword.) Three million copies, two million levels, and one Game of the Year edition later, Sony Computer Entertainment has decided to purchase LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule. The Guildford-based studio will join the ranks of other SCEE teams, such as London Studio, Guerrilla Games and Evolution Studios.
While Media Molecule is no longer an independent studio, Michael Denny, Senior VP of Sony Worldwide Studios promised to continue supporting the team: “Media Molecule will simply continue to make great games. Welcoming Media Molecule into the PlayStation family will allow us to better support their future titles and ambitions.”
The acquisition likely guarantees that Media Molecule will continue to work on the LittleBigPlanet “platform” for years to come — although we hope SCEE allows the team to explore creating new franchises as well. Of course, considering the ambitious plans the team has for LBP, it seems Media Molecule will have their hands full for quite a long time.
Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio
A lot of developers have earned publishing deals with Sony this generation, but only a small handful have managed to deliver a real “blockbuster.” (Sorry, Lair and Heavenly Sword.) Three million copies, two million levels, and one Game of the Year edition later, Sony Computer Entertainment has decided to purchase LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule. The Guildford-based studio will join the ranks of other SCEE teams, such as London Studio, Guerrilla Games and Evolution Studios.
While Media Molecule is no longer an independent studio, Michael Denny, Senior VP of Sony Worldwide Studios promised to continue supporting the team: “Media Molecule will simply continue to make great games. Welcoming Media Molecule into the PlayStation family will allow us to better support their future titles and ambitions.”
The acquisition likely guarantees that Media Molecule will continue to work on the LittleBigPlanet “platform” for years to come — although we hope SCEE allows the team to explore creating new franchises as well. Of course, considering the ambitious plans the team has for LBP, it seems Media Molecule will have their hands full for quite a long time.
Media Molecule becomes a wholly-owned Sony first-party studio originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games
You ready? Okay — follow along: Sony announced today that the Sony Computer Entertainment subsidiary will change its name to SNE Platform (or “SNEP”), and then transfer its video game operations to a new subsidiary, named — surprise! — Sony Computer Entertainment. On April 1, SNEP, which will be primarily operating Sony’s network services and business as a wholly-owned subsidiary, will merge with Sony, and then promptly dissolve into the parent company. Since Sony already owns all shares of SNEP, there’s not going to be any market action (issuance of new shares, share capital increases or cash payments) upon the merger.
So, wait, what’s happening? Essentially, Sony is moving its network business out from under the gaming wing and bringing it up to the parent company level. This is a different path than the one laid out a year ago, which suggested SCE, as then operator of the network business (think: PSN), would begin to play a larger role in the unification of the company as it pertains to an online strategy. Instead, the “new” Sony Computer Entertainment will have a slightly more narrow focus, “mainly consisting of the planning, development, manufacturing and sales of home-use/portable game consoles and software,” according to the reorganization announcement; and Sony Online Service, including the proposed expansion of PSN IDs to non-gaming Sony devices, will seemingly be handled by a new division (but possibly the same personnel) within the Sony parent company.
Though listed as the “Representative Director” of the short-lived SNEP subsidiary, Kaz Hirai will presumably remain in charge of the PlayStation division now and after the April 1 merger. Sub-divisions SCEA and SCEE are unaffected by the reorganziation.
Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games
You ready? Okay — follow along: Sony announced today that the Sony Computer Entertainment subsidiary will change its name to SNE Platform (or “SNEP”), and then transfer its video game operations to a new subsidiary, named — surprise! — Sony Computer Entertainment. On April 1, SNEP, which will be primarily operating Sony’s network services and business as a wholly-owned subsidiary, will merge with Sony, and then promptly dissolve into the parent company. Since Sony already owns all shares of SNEP, there’s not going to be any market action (issuance of new shares, share capital increases or cash payments) upon the merger.
So, wait, what’s happening? Essentially, Sony is moving its network business out from under the gaming wing and bringing it up to the parent company level. This is a different path than the one laid out a year ago, which suggested SCE, as then operator of the network business (think: PSN), would begin to play a larger role in the unification of the company as it pertains to an online strategy. Instead, the “new” Sony Computer Entertainment will have a slightly more narrow focus, “mainly consisting of the planning, development, manufacturing and sales of home-use/portable game consoles and software,” according to the reorganization announcement; and Sony Online Service, including the proposed expansion of PSN IDs to non-gaming Sony devices, will seemingly be handled by a new division (but possibly the same personnel) within the Sony parent company.
Though listed as the “Representative Director” of the short-lived SNEP subsidiary, Kaz Hirai will presumably remain in charge of the PlayStation division now and after the April 1 merger. Sub-divisions SCEA and SCEE are unaffected by the reorganziation.
Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games
You ready? Okay — follow along: Sony announced today that the Sony Computer Entertainment subsidiary will change its name to SNE Platform (or “SNEP”), and then transfer its video game operations to a new subsidiary, named — surprise! — Sony Computer Entertainment. On April 1, SNEP, which will be primarily operating Sony’s network services and business as a wholly-owned subsidiary, will merge with Sony, and then promptly dissolve into the parent company. Since Sony already owns all shares of SNEP, there’s not going to be any market action (issuance of new shares, share capital increases or cash payments) upon the merger.
So, wait, what’s happening? Essentially, Sony is moving its network business out from under the gaming wing and bringing it up to the parent company level. This is a different path than the one laid out a year ago, which suggested SCE, as then operator of the network business (think: PSN), would begin to play a larger role in the unification of the company as it pertains to an online strategy. Instead, the “new” Sony Computer Entertainment will have a slightly more narrow focus, “mainly consisting of the planning, development, manufacturing and sales of home-use/portable game consoles and software,” according to the reorganization announcement; and Sony Online Service, including the proposed expansion of PSN IDs to non-gaming Sony devices, will seemingly be handled by a new division (but possibly the same personnel) within the Sony parent company.
Though listed as the “Representative Director” of the short-lived SNEP subsidiary, Kaz Hirai will presumably remain in charge of the PlayStation division now and after the April 1 merger. Sub-divisions SCEA and SCEE are unaffected by the reorganziation.
Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games
You ready? Okay — follow along: Sony announced today that the Sony Computer Entertainment subsidiary will change its name to SNE Platform (or “SNEP”), and then transfer its video game operations to a new subsidiary, named — surprise! — Sony Computer Entertainment. On April 1, SNEP, which will be primarily operating Sony’s network services and business as a wholly-owned subsidiary, will merge with Sony, and then promptly dissolve into the parent company. Since Sony already owns all shares of SNEP, there’s not going to be any market action (issuance of new shares, share capital increases or cash payments) upon the merger.
So, wait, what’s happening? Essentially, Sony is moving its network business out from under the gaming wing and bringing it up to the parent company level. This is a different path than the one laid out a year ago, which suggested SCE, as then operator of the network business (think: PSN), would begin to play a larger role in the unification of the company as it pertains to an online strategy. Instead, the “new” Sony Computer Entertainment will have a slightly more narrow focus, “mainly consisting of the planning, development, manufacturing and sales of home-use/portable game consoles and software,” according to the reorganization announcement; and Sony Online Service, including the proposed expansion of PSN IDs to non-gaming Sony devices, will seemingly be handled by a new division (but possibly the same personnel) within the Sony parent company.
Though listed as the “Representative Director” of the short-lived SNEP subsidiary, Kaz Hirai will presumably remain in charge of the PlayStation division now and after the April 1 merger. Sub-divisions SCEA and SCEE are unaffected by the reorganziation.
Sony reorganization shuffles names, but doesn’t mess with our games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Watch Heavy Rain’s European TV ad
PlayStation Blog has dropped the European advertisement for Heavy Rain. The ad, which you can watch after the break, places a heavy emphasis (geddit?) on the various choices that players make throughout the game. Specifically, it asks players to “start a journey that changes with every single decision.” The PS Blog post notes that different versions of the ad will be airing in several countries over the next few weeks, so be sure to keep an eye out for it.
If there’s any justice in the universe, the US version will feature Kevin Butler.
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Watch Heavy Rain’s European TV ad originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Watch Heavy Rain’s European TV ad
PlayStation Blog has dropped the European advertisement for Heavy Rain. The ad, which you can watch after the break, places a heavy emphasis (geddit?) on the various choices that players make throughout the game. Specifically, it asks players to “start a journey that changes with every single decision.” The PS Blog post notes that different versions of the ad will be airing in several countries over the next few weeks, so be sure to keep an eye out for it.
If there’s any justice in the universe, the US version will feature Kevin Butler.
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Watch Heavy Rain’s European TV ad originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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