Sony has recently unveiled a new PlayStation studio named teamLFG, which is working on its debut game. In a PlayStation Blog post, Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Studio Business Group, revealed that teamLFG was originally part of Bungie, the developer behind Destiny and Marathon, and is now focusing on an "ambitious" incubation project.
The name teamLFG, which stands for 'Looking For Group,' hints at the studio's focus on social gaming. Their first game is described as a team-based action game that blends elements from fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and "frog-type games." Set in a lighthearted, comedic world within a new mythic, science-fantasy universe, the game aims to foster friendship, community, and belonging among players.
teamLFG emphasized their mission to create games where players can connect and form lasting bonds. They envision a gaming experience where players log in to find their friends already online, recognize familiar names, and create memorable moments that become the stuff of legends within the community. The studio plans to develop immersive multiplayer worlds that players can engage with for countless hours, learning, playing, and mastering the game. They also intend to involve the community in the development process through early access playtests, ensuring they can adapt to player feedback both before and after the game's launch.
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teamLFG's project emerged from Bungie during a period of significant layoffs in 2023 and 2024, following Sony's acquisition of the studio. Bungie faced challenges with Destiny 2, missing financial targets, which led to layoffs affecting around 100 employees in November 2023 and another 220 in 2024, with 155 being reassigned within Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was during this time that the incubation project was spun off into teamLFG.
Amid these changes, a former Bungie lawyer praised Sony's role in pushing for improvements to Destiny 2. 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 Destiny spinoff project called Payback has been canceled.
