{"id":55456,"date":"2026-05-26T15:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=55456"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:17:36","slug":"media-molecules-next-game-may-be-open-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=55456","title":{"rendered":"Media Molecule&#8217;s Next Game May Be Open-World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sony&#8217;s first-party studio, Media Molecule, is reportedly working on a brand-new game with open-world elements.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As reported by MP1st, information about the LittleBigPlanet and Dreams studio&#8217;s next project comes from the resume of a current Media Molecule employee. The resume notes that the studio is working on an unannounced project, which will feature &#8220;open-world content.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Fans have longed for a return to LittleBigPlanet, but it doesn&#8217;t seem like this new project will be another Sackboy adventure. The resume specifically notes that this is a new IP, meaning fans may not want to expect a direct follow-up to the studio&#8217;s previous work. That doesn&#8217;t mean something like LittleBigPlanet will never return, but if the information presented in this resume is accurate, a new entry seems unlikely to arrive soon.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">There isn&#8217;t too much else to latch on to in this resume, but it does indicate Media Molecule is going for a larger sense of scale. The studio is best known for LittleBigPlanet and Dreams, two games that empower the player to create their own experiences with in-game tools.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Dreams, a game IGN gave a 9\/10, especially leaned on allowing players to create full-blown games with unique mechanics, art styles, and more. It was like a true game engine, and those who embraced Dreams made some extremely cool stuff with it, but Media Molecule ultimately ended support for the game three years after its release.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sumo Digital developed LittleBigPlanet 3 and Sackboy: A Big Adventure, so it&#8217;s possible that the team could produce another entry in the series in the future. However, Sackboy was removed from PlayStation Productions branding, leading some to fear he won&#8217;t be coming back anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Best PlayStation Game of 2025<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"Superheroes, ronin, insect warriors, and postal service workers. Whatever your fantasy this year, PlayStation could deliver it. But which PS5 game was the best? We at IGN have voted and picked out what we think are the five most worthy of recognition from across 2025, naming one of them the very best PlayStation game of the year, as well as shouting out a few honourable mentions that were very close to making the cut.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;In an era where console exclusives are a dying breed, as Sony\u2019s competitor, Microsoft, has shown us more than ever over the past few months, we\u2019ve made the decision this year to branch out and open up the criteria for what can win our platform-specific awards. These aren\u2019t the top five Sony exclusives, but the top five games that were released on PS5 in 2025, full stop. So, without further ado, let\u2019s get on with it and crown the best PlayStation game of 2025 before we all die of old age.&#10;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Whatever this new game is, past statements from the company suggest it may have been in the works as early as 2023. Media Molecule noted in October of that year that it had spent that year transitioning to a new project. Outside of the highly ambitious Dreams, Media Molecule isn&#8217;t known for making the kind of AAA game that takes an absurd amount of money and half a decade to produce. Depending on the scope of the game, maybe we will hear about it at the upcoming State of Play in June.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">We&#8217;ll have to wait and see what happens, but it sounds like whatever this next game is, it will be different from the studio&#8217;s past games. Meanwhile, Sony is still working on the PlayStation 6. The company said earlier this month that it is still trying to work out when the device will launch.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN&#8217;s news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. 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