Sony has unveiled a new PlayStation studio named teamLFG, which originated from Bungie, the creators of Destiny and Marathon. Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment's Studio Business Group, expressed his excitement about the studio's ambitious incubation project in a recent PlayStation Blog post.
The name teamLFG, which stands for 'Looking For Group,' reflects the studio's focus on social gaming. Their debut game is a team-based action title that draws inspiration from a diverse range of genres including fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and "frog-type games." The game is set in a lighthearted, comedic, mythic, science-fantasy universe.
teamLFG's mission is to foster friendship, community, and a sense of belonging among players. They aim to create an environment where players feel excited to log in and find their teammates already online, recognizing familiar names and creating memorable moments that become part of the community's lore. The studio emphasizes the importance of player feedback, planning to involve the community through early access playtests and maintaining a nimble approach to development to adapt to player needs even after launch.
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The incubation project that became teamLFG's game was spun out of Bungie during significant layoffs in 2023 and 2024. Following Sony's acquisition, Bungie struggled to meet financial targets with Destiny 2, leading to layoffs affecting around 100 employees in November 2023 and another 220 in 2024, with 155 being integrated into other parts of Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was during this period that the incubation project was announced.
A former Bungie lawyer praised Sony's role in pushing through improvements to Destiny 2, suggesting it was beneficial for the game. Since then, Bungie has fully revealed the extraction shooter Marathon and outlined the future roadmap for Destiny 2. However, there are no plans for Destiny 3, and a spinoff project called Payback has been canceled.
