March2021
News Media Molecule's Siobhan Reddy to Receive BAFTA Fellowship Award
Studio director to receive prestigious accolade
Today, BAFTA has announced that Siobhan Reddy, studio director of Media Molecule, will be awarded the BAFTA Fellowship at this year's Games Awards ceremony. The Fellowship award is the academy's highest honour, given to individuals for their achievements and contributions to the medium. Reddy will...
June2015
E3 2015 Media Molecule's New Game Dreams Lets You Recreate Your, Er, Dreams
Dreams really do come true
In an E3 press conference packed with stellar announcements, Media Molecule's new PlayStation 4 title Dreams stood out as one of the most bizarre and exciting. The Guilford-based developer's latest project sees you using the Dualshock 4 to shape and mold any object you can imagine. You can then bring your masterpiece to...
August2014
News These New Screenshots Prove That Tearaway Unfolded Is the PS4's Cutest Game
Nyaw
Tearaway Unfolded was one of the more magical surprises from this year's Gamescom conference, and in order to keep the magic flowing, Sony has released a slew of screenshots which show off the adorable game's beautiful style. It takes a lot to melt the heart of this otherwise cynical and jaded writer, but seeing the puzzle platformer's...
Gamescom 2014 A Re-Imagining of Tearaway Will Roll Out on the PS4
Unwrap even more
We think that Tearaway is without a doubt one of the best reasons to go out and swipe up a PlayStation Vita. The visuals are truly unique and gorgeous, the gameplay pushes all of the handheld's features to the max, and the whole tone of the game just has an inescapably lovely charm. Now you can experience that with a...
June2014
News Aww, We Won't Be Seeing Any of Media Molecule's PS4 Game at E3
LittleBigLetdown
E3 is mere days away at this point, and judging by your comments, the hype train hasn't just left the station, it's been separated from the tracks and is currently jetting off into outer space. With that in mind, we regret to inform you that Media Molecule, the enormously talented studio behind LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway, will not...
April2014
News This LittleBigPlanet Themed DLC for Tearaway Probably Isn't an April Fools Prank
A safe bet
While it may be one of the funniest times of the year, April Fools' Day can also be a bit of a nightmare on our end, as a lack of scrutiny can lead to a reporter accidentally posting a prank as real news. What's more, developers and publishers are incredibly reluctant to make any proper announcements, lest they not be taken seriously...
March2014
News The Last of Us Bags the BAFTA Award for Best Overall Game
It just clicked
Naughty Dog's PlayStation 3 swansong The Last of Us was a pretty impressive game, but you probably didn't need us to tell you that. The Californian developer's unique take on the survival horror genre has been collecting just about every award known to man, and that impressive list has just grown even longer, with the studio recently...
February2014
News Naughty Dog's Bruce Straley Thinks Tearaway Deserved D.I.C.E Prize for Innovation
And the award for humblest game developer goes to...
If you've not been paying attention the last few weeks, Naughty Dog's masterpiece The Last of Us has managed to win just about every single award known to man. From the International Animated Film Society to GLAAD
January2014
News These LittleBigPlanet Trademarks Have Our Imaginations Running Wild
Popit into overdrive
Sony has recently registered two separate trademarks in the UK under the name LBP. The first is described as an "electronic games service provided by means of the Internet", which suggests that it likely has something to do with LittleBigPlanet HUB. The second, however, is listed as "computer game software", but curiously also...
November2013
News Tearaway Launch Trailer Tears onto the Scene
Paper, Please
Charming PlayStation Vita exclusive Tearaway is almost here, and those mischievous geniuses over at Media Molecule have graced us with an adorable launch trailer to keep the hype rolling. The video shows off the game's striking visuals as well as its inventive controls that make full use of the handheld's hardware. In further...
News Tearaway Trailer Unfolds the Game's Community Features
You won't be able to tear yourself away from this one
It's no secret that the PlayStation Vita is struggling. A lack of exciting exclusives coupled with a seeming absence of consumer interest means that the sleek handheld is failing to shift units. However, Media Molecule's delightful adventure game Tearaway may be set to change all that. If the...
October2013
First Impressions Tearaway Is Cut Out to Be One of the Vita's Best Titles
No glue required
There comes a point when playing Tearaway where it's near impossible to remove yourself from the delightful world that developer Media Molecule has crafted. Indeed, if there was one word we could use to describe the papercraft platformer, it would be 'delightful'. Like LittleBigPlanet before it, the game doesn't appeal to just a...
September2013
News Media Molecule Is Thinking Big with Tearaway
Whole world in your hands
Media Molecule's Rex Crowle and community manager Spaff opened up on the Eurogamer Expo developer sessions stage earlier today, where they walked a captivated audience through a live demo of the PlayStation Vita's premier papercraft title, Tearaway. The upbeat duo were eager to emphasise the concept behind the game, in...
March2012
Feature PlayStation 3's Best Games
The best of the best
PlayStation 3 reaches its fifth birthday in Europe this week, where it finally released on 23rd March 2007 after a lengthy delay. In that time the system has been through highs and lows, but ultimately has proven to be a dominant beast in the living room, embracing multimedia such as TV and film streaming services, Blu-rays and...
January2011
Guide LittleBigPlanet 2's LittlePlayStationMove Support
What you get for your money
The long awaited sequel to the hugely popular LittleBigPlanet has finally been released, but the release of LittleBigPlanet 2 has sparked some confusion with its spiffy blue “Move Support” label. Currently, the only Move support LittleBigPlanet 2 currently offers is the ability to install Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves...
Out Today LittleBigPlanet 2 (North America)
Sackboy returns
After months of betas, demos, teaser videos and more, Sackboy sequel LittleBigPlanet 2 is finally available to buy in North America. The game contains PlayStation Network title Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves, a two-player co-operative adventure for Move and DualShock 3. Media Molecule originally stated that there would be more Move...
News A Few UK Bundles for LittleBigPlanet 2, With Love from Sackboy
Grab a console or Starter Pack
LittleBigPlanet 2 is on course for a big debut when it reaches PS3 owners later this month, but if you're in the UK and haven't yet got a PlayStation Move Starter Pack – or, more importantly, a PlayStation 3 – there are a few packages on the way to cater for your needs. Game is offering a 320GB PS3 with the game...
December2010
News Forget Christmas, The LittleBigPlanet 2 Countdown Starts Now
Four weeks to go
With a fresh demo for LittleBigPlanet 2 having just hit the PlayStation Store, Sony has a double whammy of good news in the form of confirmed release dates for North America, Europe and Australasia. Ready? North America: Tuesday 18th January 2011Mainland Europe: Wednesday 19th January 2011Australia and New Zealand: Thursday 20th...
Out Today Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves (Global)
Case clothed
PlayStation Plus subscribers have had Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves for a week now, but now all PlayStation Network members can get their hands on Sackboy's latest adventure. Costing $5.99/£4.79, the game is a co-operative only title where one player handles the DualShock 3 while the other joins in with the Move controller. It's worth a...
News Kevin Butler Sackboy Video Shows the Power of LittleBigPlanet 2
VP of Characterisation
LittleBigPlanet 2 promises to make all your gaming fantasies come true, and while it may not be quite powerful enough to let us create Shenmue 3 this advert proves it can do plenty more than its predecessor. Considering the wealth of costumes on the way to Media Molecule's next create 'em up, only a fool would doubt the...
News PlayStation Plus Members, Get Your Prehistoric Moves On Now
Go back in time
Sony announced that Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves was going to get an early launch for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and true enough the game appeared on the PlayStation Store last night for members of Sony's premium club to download for free. If you're not a PlayStation Plus subscriber there's no need to fret as the game is available...
News Consider the LittleBigPlanet 2 Demo an Early Christmas Present
Stocking filler
If you've not been able to participate in the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta, do not despair: you'll get your chance to play it soon, with a free demo available across North America on December 21st and December 22nd in Europe. In Sony's own words, here's what you can expect from the bite-sized piece of Sackboy: This demo will give...
November2010
News Check Out Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves Next Month
A taster of LittleBigPlanet's Move mode
Here's something we didn't see coming: Sackboy is about to get his own PSN-exclusive title, called Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves, and it's only playable with Move. A co-operative-only experience, the game needs one player with a Move controller and another with a DualShock 3, as players must team up to overcome...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Special Edition is Gonzo Gonzo Gonzo
Disney and Muppets characters headline
Got over the sting of LittleBigPlanet 2's delay to early 2011? If not, the content in the game's sweet collector's edition ought to do the trick. Ignore the fancy steelbook packaging that looks like Sackboy's furry torso and the five exclusive PSN avatars you'll receive – the downloadable costumes on offer...
October2010
News More LittleBigPlanet 2 Beta Invites On the Way Next Week
Keep your eyes peeled
If you missed out on the first round of beta invites for LittleBigPlanet 2 then worry not: Sony will be sending out a fresh batch of invitations next week. If you've bought previous downloadable content for the original LittleBigPlanet, are a big community contributor or subscribe to PlayStation Plus, don't take your eyes off...
