As the Senior Vice President for Worldwide Studios in Europe, I’m really pleased and excited to welcome Media Molecule to the PlayStation Family. We announced today that we have acquired Media Molecule, making them a wholly owned part of Sony Computer Entertainment.
The decision was an easy one after meeting five young, talented people with a massive ambition to redefine video games as we know them and create and grow a fantastically talented team at Media Molecule. This was followed by a fantastic exclusive relationship that culminated in the launch of one of the most innovative PlayStation games of recent years. Of course, LittleBigPlanet needs no introduction here, as it was thanks to you that it became a best selling PS3 title when it released in late 2008.
The acquisition will enhance the talent pool within SCE, protect past and current investment and ensure a solid base for future investment. Media Molecule have exciting projects in the pipeline and we’re looking forward to sharing these with you in the not too distant future.
The most important thing is that nothing will change from your perspective; 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.
In case you’re still wondering why we would purchase a developer who has only one game under its belt, allow me to present to you their list of awards and accomplishments — just click “more” below. I’m sure you’ll agree it’s an enviable list.
I have no doubt that this will mark the beginning of an even more exciting relationship with Media Molecule for the future.
Tokyo Game Show October 2008
- Future Award: Winner
Famitsu Magazine
- Platinum
E3
- IGN Best Platform Game of E3 2008-Runner up
- IGN Best PlayStation 3 Platform Game of E3 2008-Runner up
- IGN Special Achievement for Technological Excellence of E3 2008-Runner up
- IGN Best PlayStation 3 Artistic Design Game of E3 2008-Runner up
- IGN Best PlayStation 3 Multiplayer Experience of E3 2008-Runner up
- IGN PlayStation 3 Special Achievement for Technological Excellence of E3 2008
- IGN PlayStation 3 Special Achievement for Innovation of E3 2008-Runner up
- IGN PlayStation 3 Most Anticipated Game of 2008- Ranked #5 out of 10
- Game Critics Best E3 2008 Console Game
- Game Critics Best E3 2008 Social/Casual/Puzzle Game
- GameTrailers Best of Show E3 2008-Runner up
- Game Trailers Best Playstation 3 Game E3 2008-Runner Up
- Game Trailers Best Innovative Game E3 2008
- GameTrailers Best Online Game E3 2008-Runner Up
- G4TV Best of E3 PlayStation 3-Runner Up
- G4TV Best of E3 Online Multiplayer-Runner up
- G4TV Best of E3 Best Original Game
- G4TV Best of E3 Best Innovation-Runner Up
- G4TV Best of E3 Game of Show
- GameSpy Top Ten PS3 Games E3- #2 out of 10
- GameSpy E3 Staff Picks
- GameSpot Best Stage Demo E3 2008-Runner Up
- GameSpot Best Platform Game E3 2008
- GameSpot Best PS3 Game E3 2008
- GameSpot E3 Best of Show 2008-Runner Up
- PS3 Fanboy Best of PS3 Exclusive E3 2008
- Ripten Best PlayStation 3 Game E3 2008
- Ripten Best Game of E3-Tied with Fallout 3
- 1UP Best PS3 Game E3 2008
- 1UP Game of Show E3 2008
- WhatIfGaming Best Platform Game E3 2008
- WhatIfGaming Best Artistic Design E3 2008
- WhatIfGaming Best Multiplayer Experience E3 2008
- WhatIfGaming Most Gracious Technological Excellence E3 2008
- WhatIfGaming Revolutionary Design E3 2008
- WhatIfGaming Best Console Game E3 2008
- WhatIfGaming Game of Show E3 2008
- Kotaku Best Original Game E3 2008
- Kotaku Best Social/Casual/Puzzle Game E3 2008
- Game Pro Best of E3 Silver Winner
- Cheat Code Central, Favorite Game of 2008
- Cheat Code Central, Best Platformer of 2008
- Cheat Code Central, Best PS3 Game of 2008
- Cheat Code Central, Best New Character of 2008
- Cheat Code Central, Most Creative of 2008
- GameSpot, Best Implementation of User-Generated Content of 2008</li
- GameSpot, Best Graphics, Nominee
- GameSpot, Best UK Developed Game, Nominee
- GameTrailers Best Action Adventure –Runner up
- GameTrailers Game of The Year-Runner Up
- GameTrailers Best PS3 Game-Runner Up
- GameZone Overall Game of the Year – 2008
- GameZone Best PlayStation 3 Game of the Year – 2008
- GameZone Best Overall Platformer – 2008
- IGN, Best Platform Game of 2008 (for PS3)
- IGN, Best Artistic Design of 2008 (for PS3)
- IGN, Best Local Mult-player Platform Game of 2008 (for (PS3)
- IGN, Best New IP (for PS3)
- IGN, Most Innovative Design (for PS3)
- USA Weekend (online) – “The Best Video Games of 2008”
- The Onion’s Best of 2008 List
Edge December 2008
- Best Game: Winner
- Best innovation: Winner
- Best visual: Winner
- Best developer: Winner
- Best online experience: runner up
Pocket Lint Awards
- Game of the Year 2008-12-17
Spike TV Video Game Awards December 2008
- Studio of the Year: Media Molecule Winner
- Game of the Year: Runner-up
- Best Performance by a Human Male: Runner-up, Stephen Fry as LBP Narrator
- Best Original Score: Runner Up
- Best PS3 Game: Winner
- Best Soundtrack: Runner Up
- Best Graphics: Runner Up
Gameplayer.com
- Most Influential Developers of 2008 (with other Developers)
Feb-09
Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
- Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance
- Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
- Family Game of the Year
- Console Game of the Year
- Overall Game of the Year
- Best Multiplayer Game in Troféu Gameworld (Brazilian) www.heroi.com.br
- Best international game at Deutscher Computerspielepreis. (German) http://www.deutscher-computerspielpreis.de/9.0.html
- Platform Game Of The Year at Swedish Game Awards 2009 in Stockholm
- Best Platform Game of the Year in the Norwegian Game Awards http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/03/05/kultur/spill/gullstikka/5149468/
Mar-09
- BAFTA Video Games Awards – Artistic Achievement (Winner)
Oct-09
- Golden Joystick Family Game of the Year (Winner)
- Golden Joystick Family Game of the Year (Winner)
Nov-09
- BAFTA Children’s Awards – Video Game (Winner)
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110 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:15 pm by FFObsessed
Congratulations! Great decision by both parties!
I hope Quantic Dream will join Sony’s first party as well, I loved Heavy Rain, a very unique and moving game. I’d love to see them continue making games for playstation.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:31 pm by astrocrack
Great news. Congratulations MM!!!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:31 pm by G-M1N111
Sony already thought of buying Insomniac and Sucker Punch too? Among others…
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:35 pm by igorsport09
OFF
There will be portuguese in the american version of God of War 3?
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:36 pm by igorsport09
And there will be portuguese in all european version,including UK?
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:36 pm by MrGregorA
Great news. Damn, I still postpone buying LBP
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:38 pm by glen421
Brilliant!!!! Absoulutely Brilliant!!!!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:42 pm by Dante_Zero
so now that great bit of business is concluded and i look forward to more MM projects in future how about looking at the possibilty of rewarding quantic dreams by welcoming them into the playstation family and perhaps United front too. Heavy Rain is one of the most unique games of all time and i would also like to see what else united front could do too besides the fantastically looking Modnation racers
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:47 pm by Luis_FFgamer
This is great news for Media Molecule, Sony and us gamers. I do have a question regarding future LBP DLC, when will we see the Final Fantasy/Sephiroth costume pack on PSN? It’s been well over a year since it was 1st announced.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:50 pm by Rijckaert
Thise is the news of the day. Now to buy Sucker Punch and Insomniac. I would hate to see those guys turn to the darkside. =P
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:51 pm by Suzzopher
Excellent stuff. Sony’s first party studios are amazingly talented already but having Media Molecule as part of the future is exciting as a fan
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:52 pm by babostainer
I agree with someone who said to keep quantic dream too, BUY IT!
But MM has build one of my favorite PS3 games ever! That i still play with my friens on the couch ^^
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 6:54 pm by ik00R
great news!!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:06 pm by remanutd5
superb news!! congrats to Media Molecule and Sony , now can you guys acquire Quantic Dream and Level 5 ? only 14 days until i play 1 of my most anticipated games this entire generation
Man , God , LEGEND!!!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:07 pm by Ahussain_90
You guys should buy Quantic Dream, after all their game was a incredible seller for the UK.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:08 pm by spatsnaz
Nice move! That studio is bursting at the seams with talent.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:20 pm by l0_t0
Quantic Dream should be the next!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:20 pm by DANNY3194
Brilliant news! Really looking forward for future projects! Now with the blank cheque buy Quantic Dream!
On another note best of luck MM with future projects
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:22 pm by Spurvugle
Awesome sony ! XD
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:33 pm by Ikkarus
Kudos to MM. PlayStation have a bunch of really talented developers and MM joining it just made it all the sweeter.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 7:53 pm by Bovrillor
Excellent news!
Perhaps the talented folks at MM can help fix LBP PSP now?
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:12 pm by TheAlp
maybe a t-shirt like the week one with no 3D stuff on with a PS logo on would be a nice gift
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:12 pm by Azerach
Well done Sony =)
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:13 pm by B-Statuz
Well done Sony. I hope Quantic Dream are next on the list…
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:36 pm by maddymad
Awesome news! That’s such a wise move of Sony!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:44 pm by reakt
This is excellent news! Good on MM. Does this mean that you’ll be making some rooms for MM at the Soho SCEE HQ or will the molecules keep their humble premises in Guildford? Just curious!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:45 pm by HazelAM
good to see a talented group like media molecule will now be 100% dedicated to the playstation platform, i can’t wait to see what they can accomplish with their new status as a first party dev.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:46 pm by reakt
Or perhaps MM becomes “Studio Guildford”. Like Psygnosis became “Studio Liverpool” I mean.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 8:59 pm by jamiepeemie
Nice one Sony! and congratz to Media Molecule
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 9:07 pm by betahoven
Well done Sony, this is a great acquisition.
Looking forward to seeing what MM do next.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 9:11 pm by TheAlp
i made a shirt design: http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii192/Fu-Xi/PSlogoblack.png really hope we could get something like that with no 3D stuff, just like the week one
but yet again, congratulations 
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 9:17 pm by majorRaj
Thank god they joined the family. Let’s pop over to Naughty Dog and ask for a Sack Boy skin for Uncharted 2 lolerty.
Good times ahead.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 9:40 pm by Miguel_Zorro
This is great news. LittleBigPlanet is one of the most creative and well-developed games that I’ve ever played. Hopefully Sony and Media Molecule continue to work well together. I can’t wait to see what’s in store next! Sony has a real all-star lineup of first party studios now.
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 10:00 pm by pokrytysniegiem
Next? Quantic Dream!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 10:55 pm by Devilater
Awesome news!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 11:50 pm by Rude_Sparthan
..difficult to hear a better news!!
congratulations guys.. both sony and MM I wish you a brillant future for you and for us!! thank’s for LBP!!
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Posted on 2 March, 2010 at 11:57 pm by RealSolidSnake
This is fantastic news, not surprised at all though to be honest, now then, Michael Denny i have one question for you
How long until you acquire Quantic Dream???
Heavy Rain is a masterpiece!!!!
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 12:24 am by Guerrier
I’m just delighted. Great news for PlayStation supporters. I love Little Big Planet for both PS3 and PSP. I hope more DLC are coming soon or, why not, a Little Big Planet Plus or something like that for PS3. By the way, what happened with those final fantasy costumes that were rumoured a long time ago? Copyrights and all that stuff, isn’t it? Anyway, I’m really looking forward to what you guys are planning next.
Quantic Dreams and thatgamecompany should be the next ones too!!
Regards.
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 1:28 am by meccamonty
Didn’t you guys already own the LittleBigPlanet trademark or was that solely media molecules?
anyway good to see, look like sound blokes and wish them all the best in the future on the playstation platform..
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 9:35 am by Helvedeshunden
Wow. I hope you don’t go and shut them down like the old Psygnosis/DMA Design boys.
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 9:50 am by iNguyen
WOOT! Now Sackboy Avatars!
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 10:18 am by Onna76_NL
Wow, that’s amazing! Well done Sony and to the people at Media Molecule, welcome to the PlayStation family, I hope you’ll have a great time. We love you already
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 10:35 am by harhol
I’m guessing the offer from Activision wasn’t quite tempting enough…
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 10:51 am by Inzoum
This is really good news! I’m sure MediaMolecule has a bright future ahead as part of the PlayStation family. This is also a good opportunity to secure Sackboy as a PlayStation mascot, because let’s face it, it already is in the hearts of many Playstation 3 owner!
I can see only good coming from this partnership!
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 12:27 pm by superste2201
Yay Sony have the best 1st party dev’s.
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 2:28 pm by megren89
oh yeah !
Mm made an unforgivable game and of coures you deserved it
we going to support you for ever thanks Mm and Sony .
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 2:59 pm by TailsTheCat
Poor MM. We’ll never see anything as good as LBP come from MM after this. Sony loves putting out garbage. And you easily impressed, naive youngsters will just eat it up.
Enjoy God of War, you poor saps.
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 3:52 pm by GuttermouthSIN
Fantastic acquisition for SCE.
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 4:16 pm by danielmccue
this is brilliant its great that such fantastic developers are financially secure thiis means your have the time and resources to make amazong games i cant wait to see your future projects
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Posted on 3 March, 2010 at 4:19 pm by danielmccue
i hope you guys would replace all the current avatars in playstation home with game characters and not just outfits actual game character models like sackboys uncharted 2 models rachet and clank jak and daxter series metal gear solid and many many more theres almost an infinite amount of characters you could have
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