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Thursday27th Feb 2020
News A Member of the Dreams Community Has Already Had a Job Offer in the Games Industry
Making it
Due to the nature of Media Molecule's titles, you hear about members of the community being headhunted for video game jobs every now and again. LittleBigPlanet was responsible for many people going pro, and we're starting to hear about similar stories with Dreams on PlayStation 4. It was inevitable that this would happen at some stage, but...
Tuesday25th Feb 2020
News How Did Dreams on PS4 End Up with an ESRB T Rating?
An age rating nightmare?
Dreams is out on PlayStation 4, and it's wonderful. We're still very much in love with Media Molecule's PS4 exclusive, swapping between building things ourselves and playing a delightfully unpredictable collection of user-made stuff. We've yammered on about the game enough, but we haven't been able to get one particular...
Tuesday18th Feb 2020
News Quintumply's Level Is Playable Now in Dreams, Watch How Media Molecule Brought It to Life
Hey, it's Nigel
Our very own Stephen Tailby, better known as Quintumply, has been honing his craft in Dreams for the best part of a year now. But today he’ll be living out his very own dream, by creating a game with Media Molecule’s very own John Beech. You can watch back the Outside Xtra stream above, and we highly suggest you do -- it's a lot...
Monday17th Feb 2020
News Dreams' Anticipated PSVR Support Is Nearly Finished
VRy good news
Dreams is already a hall-of-famer, but it’s a game that’s only going to get better with time. And one area it will improve is with Media Molecule’s promised PlayStation VR support, which is “nearly done” according to technical director Alex Evans. Chatting about the future of the PlayStation 4 exclusive with Eurogamer.net, he...
News Fallout 4 Looks Indistinguishable in Jaw Dropping Dreams Creation
Pipped at the post
There’s no end to the jaw-dropping Dreams creations, but this may just be the most spectacular we’ve seen so far. Fans of Fallout 4 will feel at home immediately, because it’s inspired by Bethesda’s popular PlayStation 4 game. This isn’t any old janky recreation, though – the menu screen has been replicated perfectly,...
Sunday16th Feb 2020
News And Just Like That, Dreams Just Got Its First Open World Game
Didn't take long
Still sceptical about the capabilities of Dreams? Perhaps this will give you an indication of where creators are currently at – and have your imagination soaring about what they’ll achieve in the future. We’ve been asked a dozen times now: can you make an open world game? Well, now we have proof that it’s possible. This...
Friday14th Feb 2020
News Dreams on PS5 the 'Obvious Next Step', Says Media Molecule's Mark Healey
Dev talks next-gen
Media Molecule has passed comment on a potential PlayStation 5 release of Dreams, the just-released PS4 exclusive. There has been much speculation about whether certain Sony titles could make the leap onto the next-gen console, and Dreams is a game that totally makes sense for PS5. With the game focusing so much on community, and...
News Dreams Is One of the Best Reviewed PS4 Games of All Time
A dream come true
It was teased alongside the announcement of the PlayStation 4 itself, but Media Molecule’s finally delivered on its ambitious vision for Dreams – and it’s a masterpiece, as far as we’re concerned. But don’t listen to just us: the title currently commands an impressive 92 rating on Metacritic, making it one of the highest...
Thursday13th Feb 2020
News Media Molecule Celebrates the Best Dreams Creations on London Billboard
A nice touch
Dreams is a masterpiece, but it wouldn’t be half the sensation it is without the help of its community. Media Molecule appears to have acknowledged that by celebrating the creations of some its greatest Dreamers on a London billboard. Rather than outright advertise the title itself, the company has instead left notes for some of its...
Wednesday12th Feb 2020
News Dreams Launch Trailer Gives a Short But Stylish Look at the PS4 Exclusive
Marketing nightmare
Dreams is out on PlayStation 4 in just a couple of days (or now for early access players), and so it's time to see what Sony's cooked up for its launch trailer. As expected, the latest promo for Media Molecule's make-anything title is filled with user-made creations, and the variety of what's on show is as impressive as ever...
Tuesday11th Feb 2020
News Dreams' PS4 Trophy List Will Have You Both Playing and Creating
There's a Platinum
The final release of Dreams is out right now for those who purchased the Early Access version, with a large PlayStation 4 update set to greet you as the console is turned back on. What's more, today brings with it the game's Trophy list, which is comprised of a Platinum Trophy and 38 other trinkets. It's a list which will have...
Reminder Dreams Early Access Players Can Play the Final PS4 Release from Today
Early access indeed
This week sees the release of Media Molecule's Dreams, which has been in the making for longer than the PlayStation 4 has even been available. It's pretty crazy to think that, in just a few days, this hugely ambitious project will finally be out there for all to enjoy. However, for some people, the party starts today. Anyone who...
Monday10th Feb 2020
News LittleBigPlanet Recreated in Dreams Is the Video Your Monday Needs
Sackboy sensation
Media Molecule’s already had a crack at recreating LittleBigPlanet in Dreams, but this effort by TheTurtleKing514 is even more impressive. It’s... Well, if we didn’t tell you it was built in the Guildford-based developer’s PlayStation 4 creation suite, we could forgive you for thinking this is footage of Sackboy’s...
Thursday6th Feb 2020
News Sony Creates Official Dreams Trailer Out of One User's Colourful Campaign
Shining the spotlight
Some people on the internet will try and tell you that Sony is sending out Media Molecule's Dreams to die without even a hint of marketing. That's not entirely the case, however, as the hardware manufacturer has released yet another trailer which highlights the sort of incredible creations users have been able to come up with...
Wednesday5th Feb 2020
News This Fan Made Trailer Is Further Proof of the Insane Potential of Dreams on PS4
Free marketing
Dreams is out in just over a week's time, having spent nearly eight years in development. Media Molecule is very close to the finish line now, and it'll be celebrating pretty hard when Valentine's Day hits. It seems the community that Dreams has already cultivated is just as excited for launch, though, as one individual has crafted...
Tuesday4th Feb 2020
News Dreams Early Access Players Will Gain Access to the Full Game Three Days Early
Early bird catches the worm
In case you weren't aware, Dreams finally launches on PlayStation 4 in 10 days. On 14th February, the full fat version of Media Molecule's ingenious PS4 exclusive will become available to all, including its short story mode, Art's Dream. Those who purchased the cheaper early access version of the game will be...
News Here's Your Best Look Yet at Dreams' 2 to 3 Hour Story Mode
Art's Dream is looking good
Thanks to early access, Dreams is already full to bursting with amazing community creations, and that's largely the point of Media Molecule's ambitious project. However, it would be nice to see what the developer itself has come up with, right? Fortunately, the final version of the game will pack in a short story mode...
Friday31st Jan 2020
News The Last of Us 2 Is the Latest PS4 Game to Get the Demake Treatment in Dreams
Bearly Regal strikes again
What if The Last of Us: Part II was a PSone game? One individual -- the talented Bearly Regal -- aims to answer that question with another incredible demake. Using the all-powerful Dreams to bring his vision to life, the creator has recreated a basic gameplay sequence starring a blocky Ellie in a polygonal, 32-bit...
Monday27th Jan 2020
News Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Describes Dreams as a 'Ten Year' Project
"I cannot wait to see how this platform develops"
In case you weren't aware, last night played host to the very first Impy Awards -- an awards ceremony celebrating the very best creations made in Dreams. Media Molecule built a stage, an audience, cute animations, and fake commercials for its glitzy awards show, and it was an utter delight. If you...
Sunday26th Jan 2020
News Watch Media Molecule's Inaugural Dreams Impy Awards Right Here
For the dreamers
If, like us, you're a big fan of Dreams on PlayStation 4, what better way to spend your Sunday than watching the first annual Impy Awards? Developer Media Molecule is hosting a live event to celebrate the very best community creations in its PS4 exclusive play-create-share title. That's right -- Dreams has its very own version of...
Friday24th Jan 2020
News Latest Dreams PS4 Trailer Highlights Even More Amazing Community Creations
Three weeks to go
Update: Well, PlayStation UK has deleted the tweet since we wrote this story. We'll replace it when the trailer makes its way back online. Original Story: Dreams, the latest first-party exclusive title from Media Molecule, is due for full release in just three weeks' time. Many people have already been playing the game for dozens...
Wednesday22nd Jan 2020
Random Don't Worry, Everything Is Fine at Media Molecule
Nothing to see here
One thing is for absolute certain: you don't need to worry one jot about the fine folks at Media Molecule. The studio behind the PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams has always seemed like a great place to work. Comfy furniture, open plan working space, an awesome kitchen, you name it -- the developer seems to have everything pretty...
Friday17th Jan 2020
News Voting Is Now Open for Dreams' Community Driven Impy Awards Show
Trophy unlocked
Here's some news that may have passed you by: Dreams has its very own awards ceremony. The inaugural iteration of The Impy Awards is set to take place on 26th January, and it's a show that will highlight the best and brightest among the game's community of creators. As Media Molecule says on its website, the studio will be...
Monday13th Jan 2020
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets the Retro Demake Treatment in Amazing Dreams Creation
Cyberpunk 1997
One aspect of Dreams that's incredibly impressive but also hard to convey is how diverse the things you make can be. Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 exclusive game about creation has such a flexible engine that you'll easily be able to find a ridiculously wide range of visual styles. You can swing all the way from photo-realistic...
Monday6th Jan 2020
News Dreams Has Gone Gold Ahead of Valentine's Day Launch on PS4
A dream come true
It's finally happening, everyone. Dreams, Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 exclusive about creating and sharing your very own masterpieces, has gone gold. Development is complete at last -- at least for the launch build -- and so it's time for Sony to start printing discs. If any game is geared up to live long after launch, it's...
Thursday2nd Jan 2020
Random No, This Isn't Our Breakfast - It Was Made in Dreams on PS4
Now we're hungry
Sometimes, there's just nothing better than a full English breakfast. A greasy fry-up might be fatty, but when you're starving, no other meal hits the spot like these monstrous plates of hash browns, sausages, and beans. We know it, and Media Molecule dev John Beech knows it, too. Believe it or not, that glorious spread of grub on...
Tuesday17th Dec 2019
News So, Someone Has Worked Out Rudimentary Motion Capture in Dreams on PS4
What even is this game
Dreams is just mad. Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 exclusive creation suite was available in early access for the better half of this year, and it's meant that dedicated players have been able to hone their skills and make some incredible things. One user who's been experimenting with the game goes by TannicAlloy on Twitter,...
Thursday12th Dec 2019
News Dreams Is Finally Up for Pre-Order on PS4 Complete with Snazzy Box Art
You're not dreaming
Dreams, Media Molecule's long-in-the-making PlayStation 4 exclusive, finally has a solid release date. If you've been following the site recently, you'll know that we're big fans of this absurdly ambitious game about community and creation, so we're pretty excited for its arrival on Valentine's Day. If you're like us, you might...
Wednesday11th Dec 2019
News Sony's Cross-Marketing Game Is on Point as the Cast of Jumanji Play Dreams
The next level
There’s an official Jumanji game for the PlayStation 4, but Sony clearly felt its cross-marketing efforts would be stronger if it cooked something up in Dreams for the cast of the upcoming movie to play. In this bizarre clip, Hollywood stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan gather around to...
News Dreams Won't Support PSVR at Launch, But It's Coming 'ASAP'
Nightmare
In case you missed it, the wonderful Dreams now has a release date on PlayStation 4. It's been a long time coming, but Media Molecule's ambitious project is now just a couple of months away from launch. One feature that had previously been confirmed for the creation suite was full support for PSVR, but it sounds like this won't be there...
