Sony Announces teamLFG, a New PlayStation Studio Spun Out of Bungie That’s Making a Team-Based Action Game Inspired by Fighting Games, MOBAs, And… ‘Frog-Type’ Games

Sony has recently unveiled a new PlayStation studio named teamLFG, which originated from Bungie, the developer behind Destiny and Marathon. In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Studio Business Group, expressed his excitement about teamLFG's ambitious incubation project.

The name teamLFG stands for 'Looking For Group,' reflecting the studio's focus on social gaming. Their debut game is a team-based action game that draws inspiration from a diverse range of genres including fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and "frog-type games." The game is set in a lighthearted, comedic world within a new, mythic, science-fantasy universe.

teamLFG's mission is to create games that foster friendship, community, and belonging. They aim to build immersive multiplayer worlds that players can enjoy and master over countless hours. The studio plans to involve the community in the development process through early access playtests, ensuring they can react to player feedback both before and after launch.

"We want our players to feel excited when they log on to discover their teammates already hanging out online. We want our players to recognize familiar names and to make myths and memes out of each other. We want our players to love remembering that one time where they pulled off That Play that changed the whole story of the match. As we say on the team – dat’s da good stuff," the studio stated.

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This incubation project was spun out of Bungie amid significant layoffs in 2023 and 2024, following Sony's acquisition. Bungie struggled to meet financial targets with Destiny 2, leading to layoffs affecting around 100 employees in November 2023 and another 220 in 2024, with 155 being integrated into other parts of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

A former Bungie lawyer praised Sony's role in pushing through improvements for Destiny 2. Recently, Bungie revealed their extraction shooter Marathon and outlined the future roadmap for Destiny 2. However, they have no plans for Destiny 3 and have canceled a Destiny spinoff called Payback.