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Wednesday7th Oct 2020
News Dreams Update 2.18 Available Now, Enhances Music Making with New Instruments and More
Here's all the patch notes
It's been a while since the last major update to Dreams, but Media Molecule is of course still plugging away at its make-'em-up PlayStation 4 title. The latest patch brings the game to version 2.18, and it's all about music. The major additions in this update consist of a huge range of new instruments to toy with when...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
News Dreams Is Getting All Spooky with All Hallows' Dreams Event
Submit your very own haunted house room
It'll soon be October, and as we all know, Hallowe'en isn't just a one day holiday — it takes place throughout the month. As we brace ourselves for the onslaught of spooky shenanigans, it seems Media Molecule will be joining the festivities via Dreams. An event named All Hallows' Dreams is coming to the...
Sunday30th Aug 2020
News This Stunning Dreams Creation Will Make You Question Real Life
Photorealism on PS4
Immensely talented Dreams creator Bad Robo is back with another masterpiece that'll make you rub your eyes in disbelief. Titled 'Walk in the Park', the level sees you traverse a photorealistic environment full of greenery. Much like Bad Robo's previous efforts, it's the atmosphere that really sells this creation -- the lighting...
Wednesday12th Aug 2020
News Insomniac Dev Shows Off Ratchet & Clank Game Made in Dreams
But it's not what you think
Update (12/8/20): Media Molecule's livestream showcasing the Ratchet & Clank project in Dreams has been and gone. However, you can watch the video above, and we'd suggest you do. Josh Leman of Insomniac Games goes in-depth on the game, which is a 2D shoot-'em-up rather than a 3D platformer. If you're into Dreams...
Tuesday28th Jul 2020
News Of Course Halo Infinite's Already Been Recreated in Dreams
No sign of Craig, though
Halo Infinite was the tentpole title showcased during Microsoft’s big Xbox briefing last week, and the web’s still aflutter with chatter regarding the first-person shooter. Some kind of Dreams adaptation was inevitable, then, and one of the PlayStation 4 exclusive’s more famous creators Disarmed has taken it upon...
News Media Molecule Made a Music Video for Noah Cyrus Entirely in Dreams
A Sony collaboration
Here's an interesting story. Media Molecule, developer of the powerful PlayStation 4 creation game Dreams, worked with music artist Noah Cyrus to make an original video for her song, 'July'. It's part of a Sony Collaboration series, in which the company's various branches come together to work on a joint project. In this case,...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2020
News Dreams Update 2.16 Adds PSVR Support, Here's All the Patch Notes
Available to download now
The time has finally come -- Dreams gets PlayStation VR support today after months of waiting. The latest patch for the game takes the PS4 title to version 2.16, and it's available to download right now. It's one meaty update, so let's go through everything below. Inside The Box - A showcase for Dreams VR, with examples...
Tuesday21st Jul 2020
News Here's How Dreams Will Help You Categorise Creations After PSVR Update
Brass tacks
After months in the oven, Dreams' big PlayStation VR expansion is finally done. It's out tomorrow in a free game update, adding support for PSVR owners to play and create original content in virtual reality. We recently spoke to Media Molecule co-founder and technical director David Smith all about it. If you're at all interested, we'd...
Wednesday1st Jul 2020
News You Should Really Check Out the DreamsCom Expo in Dreams on PS4
In-game show floor is immense
Dreams is a hotbed for creative PlayStation 4 players, and that's more apparent than ever this week. DreamsCom, or Dreams Community Showcase, is taking place within the game right now, providing hundreds of creators with space to share their vision with the wider audience. We've had a look -- it's wonderful, and not...
Tuesday30th Jun 2020
News PSVR Support Finally Comes to Dreams in July
Inside the Box
Before Dreams was even released, Media Molecule has been talking about PlayStation VR support. At one point it was thought to be included from day one, but fans of the play create share title have been waiting months for an update. To cap off the just-finished DreamsCom live stream, the studio has finally announced a release date...
Live Watch Media Molecule's First Ever DreamsCom Live Stream Right Here
An in-game convention
What the heck is DreamsCom, anyway? Well, DreamsCom was announced earlier this month, and it's an in-game event for all things Dreams on PlayStation 4. If you boot up the game later today, you'll find a digital expo, complete with stalls for a bunch of upcoming, community-made creations. It's just one more way Media Molecule is...
News Dreams Update 2.14 Is Ready to Download Now on PS4, Here's All the Patch Notes
Keep on dreaming
Dreams is going strong as ever while we're all going crazy over The Last of Us: Part II. Media Molecule is continuing its tireless support of the PlayStation 4 create-'em-up, and today has released the latest patch. This update takes the game to version 2.14, and it's available for download right now. So, what does it do? We've got...
Wednesday10th Jun 2020
News Media Molecule Announces DreamsCom, an In-Game Expo for Community Creations in Dreams
Livestreams! Developer updates! More!
Dreams is more than a typical PlayStation 4 game, and it's proving that wonderfully as time goes on. At the start of this year, we had The Impys, a rewards ceremony for creations made by the community, and the Dreamiverse continues to evolve in various interesting ways. The latest innovation is Dreams Community...
Friday22nd May 2020
News Dreams PSVR Closed Beta Test Coming Soon, and You Can Get Paid for Taking Part
Europe only, though
Dreams is great on PlayStation 4 as it is, but it's a game that's bound to grow and change over time. One major feature in the pipeline for Media Molecule's create-'em-up is support for PlayStation VR. Originally planned for launch, PSVR support is currently in development and seems to be coming fairly soon. Announced today, the...
Friday15th May 2020
News Of Course Someone Has Remade Part of the Unreal Engine 5 Demo in Dreams
Dreaming of next-gen
We were all pretty blown away by Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 demo earlier in the week. The level of detail and lighting are pure insanity, and it's all running on a PlayStation 5. While we probably won't ever get to play this gameplay demo ourselves, we can at least rely on the Dreams community to take inspiration. One...
Thursday14th May 2020
News Dreams Patch 2.11 Is Available to Download Now on PS4
Here's all the patch notes
Dreams has just received yet another update, taking the PlayStation 4 exclusive to version 2.11. Media Molecule's latest is an ongoing and evolving project, so it seems we can expect pretty regular patches as the developer refines the experience. So, what does this latest upgrade bring to the table? We've got all the...
Monday11th May 2020
News Dreams Player Blows Us Away Once Again with Amazing Wind Field Video
A storm is coming
Some people playing Dreams are getting seriously good. While part of the beauty of Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 title is the sheer breadth and variety of user-made stuff, the creations that capture the attention most often are the ones pushing visuals the hardest. BADROBO82 is one such creator who has made a name for themselves...
Friday1st May 2020
News Dreams PS4 Trial Lets You Sample Community Creations and More, Full Game Discounted
Available in Europe and the US
Haven't tried Dreams on PlayStation 4 yet? It seems today is your lucky day: Media Molecule has just announced a free trial version of its latest play, create, share project. Furthermore, it's available right now on the European and North American PlayStation Stores. So, what does this Dreams demo involve? Well,...
Monday27th Apr 2020
News Devs from Naughty Dog, Insomniac, More Talk Dreams in New Video
Professionals praise Media Molecule tools
You're probably bored to tears of us gushing about Dreams every now and again, but it remains a super impressive bit of software. While we think it's worth your time, what do professional game developers make of the toolset? Some of the folks at various Worldwide Studios developers have piped up for this new...
Thursday23rd Apr 2020
News Dreams Update 2.10 Is Ready to Download Now on PS4, Here's All the Patch Notes
Keeping the dream alive
While we've all been beavering away at Final Fantasy VII Remake and Resident Evil 3, Dreams has been ticking along in the background. Media Molecule has just released patch version 2.10, so you can get the PlayStation 4 exclusive create-em-up bang up to date. So, what's changed? Well, a nasty bug causing crashes has been...
Friday10th Apr 2020
News PS5's DualSense Microphone Makes Creating in Dreams So Much Easier
Audio recording simplified
Dreams is already an incredible product on PlayStation 4, but through backwards compatibility, bringing your creations to life on PlayStation 5 is going to be even easier. Sure, there's the high-speed SSD to improve load times and adaptive triggers that will emulate the tension upon a bow and arrow. However, it's the...
Wednesday1st Apr 2020
News Dreams PS4 Patch 2.08 Available to Download Now
More improvements and fixes
Media Molecule has just released the latest game update for Dreams, taking the PlayStation 4 exclusive title to version 2.08. The 252MB patch is available to download now, and includes a number of improvements to the experience. A Welcome Garden Character Pack has been added, complementing the last update's Welcome...
Sunday29th Mar 2020
News Dreams Photorealism Has Pretty Much Everyone Flabbergasted
Wait, what?
What’s possible in PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams? Perhaps we should ask what isn’t possible at this point. Talented creator BadRobo82 has been attracting attention all weekend with some staggeringly photorealistic scenes, with the below river sequence proving particularly popular. At times, it’s genuinely difficult to tell whether...
Thursday26th Mar 2020
News Dreams Celebrates Women's History Month with Creation Dedicated to Sony Employees
The inspiring females
Women's History Month has been running throughout the entirety of March 2020, and one Sony employee has taken it upon herself to celebrate the wonderful females who work at PlayStation and its varied selection of worldwide studios. Kara Johnson has put together a new creation in Dreams to commemorate the month of celebration,...
Saturday21st Mar 2020
News Nintendo Putting Pressure on Sony to Remove Dreams Creations on PS4
Never change
Nintendo despises it when its fans do cool, non-profit things with its intellectual property, so it’s no surprise it’s putting pressure on Sony to remove the awesome Super Mario-inspired creations being shared in PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams. One creator, Piece_of_Craft, was contacted by the legal department of Sony Interactive...
Thursday19th Mar 2020
News Dreams PS4 Patch 2.07 Available Now, Makes Art's Dream Prizes Remixable and More
The dream never dies
The latest patch for Dreams on PlayStation 4 has just been released. Media Molecule has made a few tweaks to the game, and you can download the update right now. The patch, which takes the title to version 2.07, weighs in at only about 94MB, so you may as well get it installed before you next dive into the Dreamiverse. First...
Monday16th Mar 2020
News Dreams to Receive Demo on PS4, Media Molecule Confirms
The new demo scene
Like many others, we've made a habit of sharing our favourite Dreams creations. If you've yet to jump into Media Molecule's creative toolkit, you might look at these and wonder how on earth people are making all this crazy stuff. The good news is that you may get the chance to check out the game without splashing any cash. The...
News Dreams Development Updates Laid Bare with Media Molecule's New Trello Newsboard
Roadmap available to all
Dreams is all about the community, and Media Molecule is fully embracing that fact. Alongside embracing the weird and wonderful stuff people are making on a weekly basis, the developer has decided to share as much as it possibly can about what it's getting up to behind closed doors. If you're wondering what's next in the...
Friday13th Mar 2020
News You Own Your Original Dreams Creations, and You Might Be Able to Use Them Outside the Game
Don't let your dreams be dreams
Dreams has unbelievable potential, and provides people with the ability to craft almost anything. We've already seen a multitude of fantastic games made using the in-game suite of tools, and the community continues to build ever more astonishing things. So impressive are some creations that they could feasibly outgrow...
Wednesday4th Mar 2020
News Dreams PS4 Patch 2.06 Adds New Art Pack and Other Improvements
Building a better dream
Since Dreams launched a couple of weeks ago, it's not really had any significant updates, but that changes today. Media Molecule has announced the arrival of patch 2.06, which is now available to download on PlayStation 4. The update doesn't make too many sweeping changes, but there are some nifty things worth noting here. A...
