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Dreams User Offered Job By European Game Developer

A Dreams content creator responsible for making an arcade shooter has revealed he's been offered a job by a European game dev.

UnSelf1519d ago

It’s called Dreams because it makes them come true

GTgamer1519d ago

Hell some of the things I've seen made my jaw drop so I definitely see other players being offered jobs.

Imalwaysright1519d ago

Yep. Imo by the far the most impressive game of this generation.

GTgamer1519d ago

@imalwaysright
Hands down imagine what we'll see further down the line gonna be some insane creations.

Genkins1519d ago (Edited 1519d ago )

1 out of a 100 people will usually get a job. thanks to society.

fr0sty1519d ago

Imagine what happens when they drop the VR update...

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telekineticmantis1519d ago

Kinda makes Sony look stupid tho.

Teflon021519d ago

Please elaborate?

1 Mm make what they want to make. THEY make the game they want. If someone uses Dreams as a portfolio, they can get a job anywhere they want. Doesn't mean they'd get the job because alot of the backend stuff is dealt with by Mm and the engine

telekineticmantis1519d ago

Teflon instead of recruiting talent you have working right on your platform on your game, you have others taking it right from under you.

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Dirtnapstor1518d ago

Tele, I’d have to disagree also. This reminds me of the Unity or Unreal tool sets that are free to use and create with. However, Dreams Is much more user friendly.
Having this game just may spawn a newer gen of creative devs....you never know.

averagejoe261518d ago

Sony has all of the talent they need.

1 novice developer from Dreams is not going to change Sony for the better.

ShadowWolf7121518d ago

Or, you know, it helps them get into the industry, gain experience, and become quite hireable later?

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1Victor1519d ago

The saltiness on those disagreeing with UnSelf comment can be smell through the screen.
Wait there’s smoke too noooo it’s burns it burns.
All jokes aside haven’t played the game yet so can’t comment on the game quality

badz1491519d ago

first, it was GT Sport player getting a real seat in real races even in Formula 3 this year, now Dreams are also doing its things. great to hear gamers getting the job in what they love doing by doing what they love.

DerfDerf1519d ago

I don't see how one could possibly make the transition unless they already have real experience and knowledge when it comes to making games. What you do in dreams is so stripped down in comparison to an engine like Unreal or Unity.

IN_ecK1519d ago

This I’m very curious about, do you know this from experiencing all of Dreams tools and methods comparing them with Unreal/Unity and knowing these tools or is it based more loosely on what you thinks, hear, read? I’ve put in some 20hrs into dreams tutorials and even thou it’s very smart in its structure and “help” it still requires users to have the mindset and capabilities of handling and structuring a huge project with tons of aspects. I know very little of the other tools but Dreams has made me curious.

dietis_h1518d ago

yea, this guy is absolutely lucky.

wish him all the best.

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The_Sage1519d ago

I bet this game will start a lot of carers.

aaronaton1519d ago

Yeh there is a carer shortage in some countries tbf. The elderly just seem forgotten sometimes.

Newmanator1518d ago

Was thinking ‘is he serious or joking’ then I read the clincher haha

JackBNimble1519d ago

Don't you need to know how to code ?
What happens when you don't have the tools right in front of you ?

Maybe it's easy to make games, I honestly don't know the first thing about it.

S2Killinit1519d ago

Not everyone in development know how to code, there are those who are creative directors. So they come up with character designs for instance.

XxSPIDEYxX1519d ago

This is incredible. So happy that creators are getting the recognition they deserve.

Teflon021519d ago

"We've hired four people from the LBP community" reveals Alex Evans, co-founder of UK studio Media Molecule and creator of LittleBigPlanet.Mar 3, 2015"

This isn't new. Mm has actually hired people from LBP in the past. It's so cool that other companies are able to see how amazing some creators are

Father__Merrin1519d ago

Dreams on PS4 and ps5 is an important peice of software. No other platform has this. Can't wait to see sales of the first year of the ps5

sprinterboy1519d ago

I see dreams evolving for alot of playstation generations tbh.
Mm and Sony knew all along imo it wasnt just a game to play but to create themselves new employees for themselves and others.
I see some cool indie companies forming in the future tagging themselves to playstation for a game or 2

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Dreams Dev Media Molecule Says Layoffs Impact Planned Community and Curation Support

IGN writes: "Media Molecule has said the layoffs at the Sony-owned studio have affected plans for ongoing community and curation support in Dreams."

Inverno33d ago

How self sustained can DREAM be when it's basically stuck on PS4? I don't think it's even gotten a PS5 upgrade. Ending support for what is essentially a game making engine is basically death. SONY did DREAMS dirty.

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How Dreams Tren update was inspired by a childhood spent playing with trains

Media Molecule Creative Director John Beech talks about making a very personal project in Dreams, available with PlayStation Plus.

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Dreams - Tren Trailer | PS4 Games

Get ready for a trenmendous puzzlin’, high-score chasin’, nostalgic adventure, in the latest Mm Original, Tren!

poppatron271d ago

This is really cool, it’s a shame they didn’t do more of this during the first 5 years of dreams. Demonstrates how powerful a tool it is. I kind of got the feeling puzzle types of games were really going to be the best use of dreams for putting together a whole complete game. More ambitious things never went beyond tech demos really. Or did they? I stopped really looking after a while

closed_account271d ago (Edited 271d ago )

Yea, this is John Beech's creation.. I remember him showing these trains in production 2 or so years ago, so it's pretty amazing how far he's taken it!

John's story is pretty awesome. He was just a normal guy working a construction job, and he built Little Big Planet levels on PS3 just for fun. Media Molecule contacted, then hired him bc his creations were so good.

He has been a lead designer for MM, 14 yrs, until recently he became their new Creative Director this year when Mark Healey stepped down.

Beech is a super nice and humble guy, I've been following him for a few years now since i first saw his photo realistic "Traditional English Breakfast" creation in Dreams.

So you can see why this creation is the best of the best! I find Beech's story super inspiring, someone who did not go through the traditional route of game design training with nothing but a whole lot of passion and a hell of an amount of undiscovered talent!

Inverno271d ago

Apparently there's a movie that will use Dreams engine, but I believe it's still in the making. That's probably as ambitious as it'll get unfortunately.

Yi-Long271d ago

This looks gorgeous and fantastic. Really hope Sony reconsiders pulling support for Dreams, now that it’s coming to Plus.

closed_account271d ago

I'm really hoping they create a sequel that they can expand upon with multiplayer and huge connected worlds. This could be Sony's Rec Room or Roblox if they supported it right. It would be the best looking of the bunch for sure!

Honestly, I think Sony should put Media Molecule in charge of creating a new Playstation Home platform, utilizing these player creation tools they've developed.

I can only imagine how amazing a cohesive PS Home world could be in PSVR, but they should of course include flat support just like Rec Room/Roblox.