New PlayStation Studio Originating from Bungie Develops Team-Based Action Game Inspired by Life Sims and ‘Frog-Type’ Games: What Could This Mean?

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Alright, so it’s a Wednesday when I’m scribbling this down. What’s up with PlayStation showing off a new studio like a proud parent at a weird school talent show? They’re calling themselves teamLFG. Yeah, sounds like some gamer slang, right? So, apparently, these folks are cooking up a multiplayer game. And get this: it’s inspired by “frog-type games.” Whatever that means.

This whole spiel came from a PS Blog post where Hermen Hulst, the big cheese at Sony Interactive Entertainment, is gushing over this new addition like it’s his favorite child. Or maybe it’s more like a warning that you’ll be cut out of the family will if you don’t play nice in the cutthroat waters of live service games. Those seas are terrifying, by the way. I once almost drowned in a Fortnite binge. True story.

Anyway, back to the team. So, they’re “teamLFG” which is… “Looking For Group.” Kind of disappointing when you were hoping for a cheeky swear hidden in there, right? They’re hanging out in Bellevue, Washington, with a mix of gaming rookies and veterans who’ve messed around with Destiny, Halo, and League of Legends. You know, casual.

These guys are apparently all about delivering that punchy, action-packed gameplay with a rich, social vibe. According to their own scribblings, they want players to find “friendship, community, and belonging.” Which is sweet, if not a tad idealistic. Sounds kind of like PlayStation’s way of saying, “We’ve totally got this live-service thing on lockdown.” I mean, really? We’ll see.

Their first project is an “incubation project,” which seems corporate speak for “we’re winging it but fingers crossed.” So, they’re taking cues from fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and—surprise—frog-type games. Did you get that? Cause I didn’t. Imagine a world that’s part Tekken, part Mario, and kind of like Dota 2 but with a sprinkle of science-fantasy. Oh, and possibly a Crazy Frog cameo. Maybe not, but a person can dream, right?

Anyway, they’re big fans of early access playtests. So, player feedback is going to be their jam. Are they concocting the next Crazy Frog Overwatch Fortnite hybrid that’ll dominate our gaming lives? Who knows? But if PlayStation thinks this is what we need, well, let’s keep an eye on it. Or not. It’s your call. What do you folks reckon?