Media Molecule is one of PlayStation’s most unique studios, focusing on highly artful/experimental titles, with an emphasis on creativity. Unfortunately, their most recent endeavour – Dreams – seemingly failed to perform, leading to the recent shutdown of all support. Fortunately, it looks like the team are once again working on …
Read More »Dreams’ live curation to end as game officially loses all support
A little under a year ago, Media Molecule announced that they would be ceasing support for their inventive game-creation toolset known as Dreams, with no updates planned for the future. The game is now taking a further step into its grave, with live curation support soon set to end. In …
Read More »Media Molecule was almost shut down by Sony
Just as has been the case with pretty much every game publisher, Sony recently announced a massive number of layoffs – including the closure of PlayStation’s London Studio. Though safe for now, it seems as though Media Molecule was very close to also getting the chop. As revealed by the …
Read More »Dreams PC and PS5 ports were “ready to ship” before being cancelled
First shown off all the way back in 2013, Media Molecule’s Dreams served as one of the most interesting first-party PlayStation titles in recent memory. The community-driven game creation toolkit had seen a great deal of post-launch support following Dreams’ release in early 2020. Unfortunately, in April of last year …
Read More »Sony reveals new batch of free games for PS+ subscribers
We're coming up towards August, which means a new set of free games are on the way for PS+ subscribers. Next month, those subscribed to the entry-level PS+ Essential tier will get three more games, including a free copy of one of our favourite PlayStation titles, Dreams. Sony has officially …
Read More »Dreams update allows for commercial use of creations
Media Molecule’s Dreams was a highly ambitious title which allowed for all players to create and experience a near infinite number of ‘Dreams’ thanks to the game’s freedom-focused design and a playerbase of creative dreamers. While the game has unfortunately seen its long-term support conclude, a new update to Dreams …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Media Molecule crushed my Dreams
Over the past 4 years Dreams has time and time again surprised fans and critics alike with just how versatile and impressive creations can be. To many, the platform was just getting started – but unfortunately, Sony has gone ahead and crushed my ‘Dreams’ dreams.
Read More »Media Molecule co-founder leaves studio following announcement of Dreams’ closure
Last week we reported that the community-driven game creation toolkit known as Dreams would be ending support later this year – in a surprising move announced by Media Molecule. Following this, the studio’s co-founder and creative director has announced that they are leaving Media Molecule. Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Media Molecule’s Dreams is ending support later this year
First shown off all the way back in 2013, Media Molecule’s Dreams serves as one of the most interesting first-party PlayStation titles in recent memory. The community-driven game creation toolkit has seen a great deal of post-launch support following Dreams’ release in early 2020. Unfortunately, support will be ending later …
Read More »Nominations for the 4th annual Impy Awards are now live
Media Molecule’s Dreams remains one of the most unique titles to be published by PlayStation, with the game-creation toolkit amassing a moderate-yet-dedicated audience. As part of its community efforts, Media Molecule hosts an annual Impy Awards where they celebrate some of the most creative Dreams – nominations for which have …
Read More »Media Molecule announces DreamsCom 2022
Deamscom is an annual digital E3-style showcase which takes place within the PlayStation exclusive ‘Dreams’. Following the success of last year’s event – which allows for players to show off their work on a digital show floor, DreamsCom is back in 2022 later this month. Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Major Dreams update adds greater art style variety
Media Molecule’s Dreams is one of the most interesting games currently, offering a unique way to both develop and play games, films, shows, music and all other forms of media. The team at Media Molecule have been consistently updating the game, with this latest patch bringing a whole host of …
Read More »Sony is releasing a film made in Dreams to cinema
Media Molecule’s Dreams is an ambitious and highly impressive piece of kit. While not a game per se, the studio has created a flexible and accessible game engine which can be used for all manner of media. We are now seeing Dreams bare fruit, as a film being developed using …
Read More »Media Molecule’s Dreams revamped with update 2.0
Dreams is one of the most creative video games currently available, coming from the minds at Media Molecule. Unfortunately, the game creation toolkit has suffered from a slow adoption due in part to the relatively inaccessible controls. Dreams’ creation tools have now been revamped to be more beginner-friendly. Making the …
Read More »KitGuru Games: DreamsCom 2021 showed me the future of video games
Media Molecule made quite the impression with Dreamscom 2021, giving Dreams creators a platform to shine and show off new games, music, texture packs and more, all in a virtual space. In many ways, it felt like looking into the future of video games.
Read More »Dreams’ VR update is now live
Dreams serves as one of PlayStation’s most unique and interesting first-party releases. The game creation toolkit received high praise thanks to its creativity and encouragement of others’ creative endeavours. Though the tools available to ‘Dreamers’ was already wide in scope, both Dreams and PSVR are getting a significant boost, as …
Read More »Nintendo reportedly taking down ‘Dreams’ projects based on its IPs
Any time a creative game like Dreams is released, you run the risk of opening up for fan creations that breach copyright. Since launch, many fan projects have flown under the radar for Dreams on PS4 but now, some publishers are starting to catch on, with Nintendo reportedly starting to …
Read More »PS4 exclusive ‘Yakuza Remastered Collection’ performs strongly in UK charts
The first two months of 2020 have proven to be relatively quiet ones when it comes to big video game releases. That being said, it has allowed for other titles, which would have perhaps been largely forgotten, to shine. Such is the case with the Yakuza Remastered Collection, which managed …
Read More »Media Molecule’s ‘Dreams’ is currently the highest rated game of the year
Though it may still be early days, it would appear as though 2020 has received its first game of the year contender. Media Molecule’s Dreams, which has spent the last 10 months in Early Access, has finally been released, and if early reviews are anything to go by, this PlayStation …
Read More »Dreams creator shows off Cyberpunk 2077 PS1 ‘Demake’
We are used to seeing a lot of video game remakes and remasters nowadays but what about De-makes? Back in August, one Dreams creator showed off a work in progress ‘demaked' version of Cyberpunk 2077, reimagining the game with PlayStation 1 era graphics. Since then, the project has been updated …
Read More »Here is everything announced at PlayStation’s State of Play
Sony just concluded its State of Play livestream, announcing some new games, and giving us updates on some much anticipated titles. Some of the announcements included a release date for Dreams, an update on Babylon’s Fall, the announcement of Untitled Goose Game for PS4, a release date for Kingdom Hearts …
Read More »Deleted tweet seemingly confirms PlayStation exclusive Dreams’ release date
In a now deleted tweet by the UK retailer shopto.net, the release date for Media Molecule’s long-awaited creation game ‘Dreams’ has been revealed. The PlayStation exclusive will be releasing on the 14th of February 2020, presumably taking the spot that The Last of Us Part II held, prior to its …
Read More »PS4 exclusive Dreams could come to PC in the future
Media Molecule’s goal for Dreams is to last 20 years, allow publishing of creations using the Dreams toolset to other platforms, and even have Dreams exist on other platforms, allowing everyone to create and publish dreams. Gamesindustry.biz spoke to Kareem Ettourney, co-founder of Media Molecule and art director of Dreams, …
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