Wow, okay, so it’s Wednesday as I jot this down, and guess what? PlayStation’s showing off a new studio. Yeah, can you believe it? They apparently want us to meet these new folks – like introducing a new roommate or a rescued puppy. Don’t worry; these guys don’t bite. Only the big-wigs do, I’ve heard. So, this group’s called teamLFG, and they’re diving into this multiplayer game thing. And uh, they say they’re inspired by “frog-type games.” Whatever that means.
Sony threw this out there in a blog post – classic move, right? This guy Hermen Hulst, the big cheese at Sony Interactive, is all like a proud dad with a newborn, but y’know, one who might, like, disown you if you don’t learn to swim in the craziness of live service games. Oh, wait, was I saying? Oh yeah, the studio – teamLFG. It sounds like they wanted to go for another name, but maybe it wasn’t quite polite enough.
They’re hanging out in Bellevue, Washington. Nice place. Anyway, it seems like there’s a whole mix of folks – some fresh faces, some old hands who’ve been involved with Destiny, Halo, League of Legends, that sort of thing. It’s like they’ve got this family tree that branches out from Bungie.
So, these guys are all about epic action gameplay and building these social virtual spaces. They’re throwing their hearts into creating games that foster community and, well, friendships. Cute, right?
But let’s cut to the chase – this basically aligns with PlayStation’s whole “Yay, live-service games!” approach. They’re putting their energy into multiplayer experiences. The first project’s described as an “incubation project” – think of it like a baby bird being hatched amidst corporate chaos over at Bungie.
The details? Imagine a team-based action game pulling from all corners – fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and those mysterious “frog-type games.” Makes total sense, right? Or maybe not. They say it’s gonna be set in some wacky, science-fantasy universe that’s mostly mythic and a bit funny. Okay, count me curious.
Frog-type games? Sounds like it’s not just Frogger and Frog Detective. Like, are we talking Crazy Frog levels of chaos? My brain instantly went to a bizarre mix between Tekken, Mario, Dota 2, topped off with a dash of whatever you call the essence of Crazy Frog. Could be, could be not. But hey, early access playtests are on their radar. They’re keen on getting player feedback, which feels kinda refreshing.
So what do you reckon? Is this some wild Crazy Frog crossover what the gaming world needs right now? Can’t wait to see what wild concoction teamLFG’s cooking. I’m curious, are you? Holler below with your thoughts, if you’d like.
