In a surprising move, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and PlayStation Studios are expanding their portfolio. Despite recent challenges faced by many publishers and developers,including Sony PlayStation,a new studio is joining the PlayStation Studios family: teamLFG.

Introducing teamLFG

teamLFG, a relatively new company originating from bungie, is poised to make its mark. Initially an incubation project for developers of Destiny 2 and Marathon, the studio is now ready to operate independently.

The Vision of teamLFG

Based in Bellevue, Washington, teamLFG comprises industry veterans and newcomers alike. The studio’s mission, as stated in their announcement letter, is clear:

Our studio is based in Bellevue, Washington, and the team members work live and remotely across the U.S. and Canada. Our team is composed not only of industry veterans who have released games like Destiny, Halo, League of Legends, Fortnite, Roblox, and Rec Room, but also of industry newcomers with fresh creative perspectives and skills. We are passionate about creating exceptional action-based gaming experiences, instant gaming feels and a rich social virtual world.

The acronym “LFG” stands for “Looking For Group,” reflecting the studio’s focus on community and connection.

LFG in “teamLFG” stands for “Looking For Group”. Our mission is to create games that allow players to find friendship, community and a sense of belonging. We want our players to be excited when they log in to find their teammates already wandering around the internet. We want our players to recognize familiar names and create myths and memes from each other. We want our players to remember that they completed the game that changed the entire story of the game. As we said in the team – dat’s da good stuff.

A community-Driven Approach

teamLFG aims to create immersive multiplayer experiences, emphasizing player involvement in the progress process.

we will create an immersive multiplayer world driven by action games where players can learn, play and master within countless hours. We want to build our games with our community, inviting players to be part of our development process with early access to game testing. It is crucial that we maintain sufficient agility to respond to player feedback, not only before release, but throughout the live service as we continue to grow the game and community in the coming years.

The First Project

The studio’s inaugural project is described as a team-based action game with diverse influences.

Our first game is a team-based action game that draws inspiration from fighting games, platform games, MOBAs, life simulation games and frog-type games. Players will live in a relaxed, comedic world set in a brand new, fabulous, sci-fi universe. We can’t wait to reveal more.