PlayStation announces new studio focused on ‘immersive multiplayer worlds’

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Sony just announced a new internal studio called Team LFG, which will be developing “a team-based action game.” According to Sony Interactive Entertainment studios CEO Hermen Hulst, the studio “originated at Bungie, but has also rallied developers from across the industry to bring to life an ambitious incubation project that I’m very excited about.” Curiously, no specific developers were announced as part of the studio reveal, so it’s not clear who is actually working at Team LFG. As part of the post introducing the studio, it’s described as “a team composed not just of industry veterans who have shipped titles like Destiny, Halo, League of Legends, Fortnite, Roblox, and Rec Room, but also industry newcomers with fresh creative perspectives and skills.“ The existence of Team LFG is part of PlayStation’s push into live servic ... Read full article.