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LittleBigPlanet

This article is about the LittleBigPlanet series. For the PlayStation 3 game, see LittleBigPlanet (2008 video game). For the PlayStation Portable game, see LittleBigPlanet (2009 video game). For the Vita game, see LittleBigPlanet PS Vita.

LittleBigPlanet
Genre(s)Platform, endless running
Developer(s)Media Molecule (2008-2014)
SCE Studio Cambridge (2009)
Supermassive Games (2010)
XDev (2010-2012)
Double Eleven (2012)
Tarsier Studios (2012)
United Front Games (2012)
San Diego Studio (2012)
Firesprite (2014)
Sumo Digital (2014-2020)
Exient Entertainment (2023)
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
PlayStation Mobile (2014)
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Windows
First releaseLittleBigPlanet
27 October 2008
Latest releaseUltimate Sackboy
March 3, 2023

LittleBigPlanet (LBP; stylised as LittleBIGPlanet) is a puzzle platform video game series created and produced by British developer Media Molecule and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Most games in the series put a strong emphasis on user-generated content and are based on the series' tagline "Play, Create, Share". The tagline represents the three core elements of the series: playing alone or with others locally (on the same console) or online, creating new content using the in-game creation tools, and sharing creations and discoveries online with other players.

Tarsier Studios, Fireproof Games and Supermassive Games also contribute to the development of the PlayStation 3 games, creating in-game assets (downloadable content) including costumes, backgrounds, objects, and stickers. Some of these assets will also provide the player more tools and gadgets to use in the level editor.[1]

The series comprises six games across five gaming platforms. The series was launched in 2008 with the PlayStation 3 game LittleBigPlanet, which was followed in 2009 by a PlayStation Portable version of the same name, initially developed by Studio Liverpool[2] and later handed to SCE Studio Cambridge. The sequel to the PlayStation 3 version, LittleBigPlanet 2, was released in January 2011 alongside a smaller spin-off title called Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves. LittleBigPlanet PS Vita was developed by Tarsier Studios and Double Eleven, released in September 2012 for the PlayStation Vita. At E3 2014, Sony announced LittleBigPlanet 3, a PlayStation 4 instalment that was developed by Sumo Digital and released in November 2014.[3] The games are all published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The latest instalment for the LittleBigPlanet franchise titled Sackboy: A Big Adventure was revealed during the PS5 live event and released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in November 2020. A Windows version was released on 27 October 2022.[4]

On 17 January 2015, it was announced that all LittleBigPlanet servers in Japan would shut down on 31 July, along with the PlayStation Portable version and LittleBigPlanet Karting in late August in all regions. Due to attacks on the online servers, all LittleBigPlanet servers were taken down in May 2021 (the Vita version had remained closed since March).[5] The servers for the PS4 version of LittleBigPlanet 3 were brought back up on 13 September 2021, however, in the same announcement, it mentioned that the servers for LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita and the PS3 version of LittleBigPlanet 3 will remain closed permanently.[6] On 8 January 2024, it was announced that, presumably due to more attacks on the online servers, the servers for the PS4 version of LittleBigPlanet 3 were being temporarily closed while they investigate them.[7][8][9]

On 19 April 2024, the servers for the PlayStation 4 version of LittleBigPlanet 3 were permanently shut down due to ongoing technical issues.[10]

On 8 October 2024, it was announced that LittleBigPlanet 3 for the PlayStation 4, alongside its DLC, would be removed from the PlayStation Store on October 31st 2024.[11]

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  2. ^ "LittleBigPlanet coming to PSP - CVG". Computerandvideogames.com. 8 April 2008. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ^ "LittleBigPlanet 3 coming to PS4 this November". 10 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Sackboy: A Big Adventure coming to PC on October 27". Gematsu. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  5. ^ "LittleBigPlanet Servers Taken Down After Hackers Post Hate Speech". PlayStation LifeStyle. 24 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  6. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (13 September 2021). "Sony shuts down online for older LittleBigPlanet games "to protect the community"". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Twitter / StevenIsbell: @rialrees @hyperdude53". Twitter.com. 10 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014."Twitter / LittleBigPlanet". Twitter.com. 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Twitter / LittleBigPlanet". Twitter.com. 8 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Breaking: 2024 LBP Server Shutdown, Moderation Issues". LBPUnion.com. 8 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Twitter / LittleBigPlanet". Twitter.com. 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Twitter / LittleBigPlanet". Twitter.com. 8 October 2024.

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