Ever since the unfortunate ending of Media Molecule’s highly ambitious PS4 exclusive ‘Dreams’ back in 2023, we’ve heard little from what is one of PlayStation’s more experimental studios. Despite the concerning levels of silence, it appears as though the team are hard at work on what will hopefully be their most successful project to date – with insiders claiming that Media Molecule are currently developing “a social-simulation-type of game” inspired by the likes of Animal Crossing.

Earlier this year, we got our first insight into what the team at Media Molecule might be creating, with job listings suggesting that the studio has been working on an open world game of sorts with foraging mechanics. While this may still be the case, a new report has offered far greater detail on what to expect.

According to the publication mp1st (who first reported on the previous ‘leaks’), sources have claimed that Media Molecule’s next project will be officially announced and released next year, sometime during 2027.

In terms of what this game will entail, their sources report it as being “a social-simulation-type of game, one that’s inspired by titles such as Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon.”

This lines up rather neatly with the prior leaks, given that foraging is a major part of both Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon. In terms of what kind of open-world it will be, we will have to wait and see.

Regardless, it appears as though the project will offer a complete package right from its launch, with mp1st claiming that it won’t be a games-as-a-service (though it may borrow some elements from the ‘genre’).

Of PlayStation’s many first-party studios, Media Molecule remains one of the most unique and family-friendly in the space, giving way for a great deal of potential success if the final product manages to find a solid audience base.

One thing which remains unsure is just how much the game will embrace user-generated content (an aspect of their games which has been core for many years). Given their tagline “Play, Create, Share” however, it is safe to assume that they’ll have something new and interesting up their sleeves in this regard. We hopefully won’t have to wait too long to find out what Media Molecule has been cooking.

KitGuru says: What did you think of Dreams? Do you have high hopes for Mm’s next game? Let us know down below.

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Around three weeks ago, Chinese indie developer Jotoyo unveiled Monster Fantasy, an interesting game that blends elements from Monster Hunter, Animal Crossing, and Stardew Valley, among others. The game is targeting a simultaneous PC and console release (though it remains to be seen whether it can pull it off) and will soon seek funding on Kickstarter, though the crowdfunding campaign has been delayed from July 15 to after the first public playtest, scheduled for September via Steam. Meanwhile, we reached out to Jotoyo to learn more about this promising mix of the action and life simulation genres. You can read our […]

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The Nintendo Switch generation has been massive for the console maker, with many of their first-party titles easily selling in excess of 10 million copies. With the Switch 2 closing in on its 1 year anniversary, Nintendo has shared an updated list of its game sales – confirming that multiple titles are nearing major milestones.

As published to its IR Information page, Nintendo shared updated sales stats for all of its Switch generation games (up until the 31st of March 2026).

In terms of Switch 2 exclusives, there are already a number of big successes, with the most notable being Mario Kart World (currently at 14.7 million copies sold). It is worth stressing that World was offered as part of a launch console bundle and so its numbers are somewhat skewed.

The second best-selling Switch 2 exclusive meanwhile is Donkey Kong Bananza, which has so far sold a total of 4.52 million units. In terms of more recent releases, Pokemon Pokopia has managed to sell-through 4 million copies during its first 5 weeks.

Of course, Nintendo has also released many different Switch 2 Editions of past games, helping to push these last-gen titles to new heights. Some of the biggest in this regard include:

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (49.91 million)
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (33.84 million)
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom  (22.56 million)
• Super Mario Party Jamboree (9.96 million)

In case you missed it, Nintendo also shared updated sales stats for its consoles, confirming that the Switch 2 is closing in on 20 million units sold. Full details on the hardware breakdown can be found HERE.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of the Switch 2’s first year on the market? Have there been enough exclusives to satisfy your purchase? Will the Switch 2 surpass any of the OG Switch’s records? Let us know down below.

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