LittleBigPlanet Huh?
Footage of what’s claimed to be an “internal demo” ofLittleBigPlanet Hub the free-to-play PS3 exclusive announced initially, and expected to be released, in 2013 has popped up online.
Whilst the game was never formally cancelled, it was never released, either, which makes thefootage which is complete with voicework from series stalwart Stephen Fry and the costumes and gameplay long associated with the family-friendly platformer all the more surprising.
“LittleBigPlanet Hub beta official gameplay full walkthrough recorded in 2013,” is all the YouTube video’s description says, with a laterShortfrom the same account alleging that the build was still live and could still be downloaded.
As spotted by the folks ofGaming Leaks and Rumours(but since deleted), some speculate that thefootage may have been taken under a 10-year NDAthat’s since expired, but without formal confirmation from Sony or Media Molecule which may never be forthcoming we can only chalk this up as a rumour or an elaborate prank for now.
you’re free to expect more footage to pop up in the coming days, too, as it seems the build itself has now reportedly leaked.
Earlier this month, we learned thatPC and PlayStation 5 versions of Media Moelcule’s game creation platform Dreams had been cancelled.
Industry insider Lance McDonald said that whilst the PC and PS5 ports of Dreams had been “near-complete”, they were cancelled around the same time 15-20 per cent of the studio was laid off at the end oflast year.
