Dreams developer Media Molecule has introduced that its co-founder and artwork director Kareem Ettouney is leaving the corporate.
Media Molecule made the announcement through Twitter, through which it shared that Ettouney can be stepping down in early 2023.
“Since day one, Kareem has been essential in defining the look, the feel and, without a doubt, the very ethos of who we are and what we do at Media Molecule,” reads the assertion. “We are forever grateful for everything he’s done for us and our community.”
In order to present Ettouney the possibility to present a “personal goodbye to the community,” he shall be participating in a livestream going down on January 17, the place he shall be trying again at his time on the firm, and trying out “some of his personal Dreams highlights.”
While we don’t have an actual time for that stream proper now, it’s prone to happen over on Media Molecule’s official Twitch channel. Further particulars are anticipated to be introduced nearer to the date.
An replace from Media Molecule HQ. 💜 pic.twitter.com/y6fdZgA8ig
— Media Molecule (@mediamolecule) December 9, 2022
Ettouney is stepping down from the corporate after nearly 20 years, and it’s not but clear the place he’s heading subsequent.
Media Molecule was based in 2006 by Ettouney alongside his former colleagues at LionHead Mark Healey, Alex Evans and David Smith. While the corporate first made its title by means of growing the LittleBigPlanet franchise, in addition to the PS Vita hit Tearaway, it’s now identified for its recreation creation title Dreams.
In simply 4 years of operation, the developer’s success with LittleBigPlanet attracted the eye of Sony, who acquired Media Molecule again in 2010. Since then, the developer has seemingly change into an necessary a part of the PlayStation household – with LittleBigPlanet star Sackboy usually performing as one of many firm’s mascots.
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