Lego says it wants to start to bring video game development in-house

Warner Bros has been trying to sell off their studios. So I can see Lego succeeding if they buy TT. Otherwise I think Lego will realize what many others have: starting up a new studio is hard, and having money makes it harder.<p>You cannot will a studio into existence with money. Google tried this. Amazon tried this. Microsoft has tried it a bunch of times.<p>Games can be a good business, I know my studio is, but it is hard in was that traditional business methods cannot cope with.<p>So Lego, make sure you acquire TT. That is your only clear opportunity to use money to solve this problem. Otherwise find a bunch of Lego fan gamers and hire them to make experimental games for half a decade. Don&#x27;t listen to that VP who is promising you can push XXXmillion into an org chart and get an effective studio as the result.

Its really hard to buy creative studios and the sort of mixed skills and culture that can make top games. Acquiring the studio is one way but inevitably companies want to push their culture into everything they buy along with their cost cutting processes and they often kill organisations like this.<p>Even organisations like Ubisoft and EA that have a history of making games are now too corporate and have repeatedly killed game studios they acquired along with the games they used to produce. Games at the top level are really hard to make, they are massive pieces of software, mocap, 3d models and story telling. They require rich experience of gaming to produce them and &quot;fun&quot; is something only a few people know how to produce.<p>This approach is very risky and highly unlikely to work and its going to take years for the first failures to become apparent and then will the executives even understand what they did wrong? Experience says no. This could stop the flow of Lego games for a long time.

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Here’s my free ideas, Tears of the Kingdom but using Lego pieces to make objects. Or a kids starter version like Echoes of Wisdom. Or let people make and destruct the official sets digitally with physics in these games, which you unlock by buying the set IRL.

MattKC recently did an amazing documentary on the development of Lego Island for PC. Quite a bit of the story was about the company behind it convincing LEGO to let them use their IP etc. Was a great watch: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;bG55COe_f8I" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;bG55COe_f8I</a>

On one hand, bringing things in-house could mean tighter creative control and better integration with their broader ecosystem. On the other, their best games (like the TT Games Lego series) were successful because of the external studios&#x27; expertise in game design.

We have one of their PS5 games that my son plays some. If you start a new game you are forced to watch, without any way of bypassing, a 5-10 minute long incredibly boring video. One of the worst game experiences ever.

Anyone here ever play Lego Alpha Team twenty years ago?<p>In hindsight it was my first exposure to programming-like logic. Loved that game.

While Lego has partnered with various studios before and delivered some fantastic games, bringing development in-house could give them more creative control and consistency. If they manage to blend their iconic brick-building style with deeper gameplay mechanics, it could be a huge win for fans. Speaking of entertainment and games, for those who enjoy sports betting alongside gaming, the Melbet App <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;melbet.bet&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;melbet.bet&#x2F;</a> offers a solid platform with a variety of betting options. The app is available for both Android and iOS, and you can find detailed instructions on how to download it here. Whether you&#x27;re following esports or major sports leagues, it’s a useful tool for those interested in that space. Balancing gaming and betting responsibly can make both experiences more enjoyable.

They realized they could afford it by selling one additional Lego set.

My free idea, as others have put theirs, is why hasn’t Lego made their “Minecraft.” It goes hand in hand with Lego. Blocks. Creative. Building infinite things. Whimsical. Etc.<p>The Lego&#x2F;Fortnite integrations are the closest we have to this but even those are far from what it could be.

I want a sequel to Lego City Undercover with the building and driving mechanics of Lego 2k Drive.

Lego taking games in-house feels like Netflix making its own originals - could be bold genius or messy overreach, depending how it balances nostalgia with fresh creativity. Either way, Epic might want to watch its back on this one.

I just want a remaster or rerelease of all their classic LEGO games. The ones that made in the 90s and early 2000s.

That means they want to buy Minecraft off Microsoft?<p>Since that&#x27;s the only true Lego game in spirit.

I still have my copy of Lego Universe, hope this new initiative will fare better.

The risk antenna extend to maximum…..

This gives me a lot of hope because I’ve been disappointed in LEGO games for a while. They’re really flashy now but they just aren’t as fun. I 100% the original LEGO Star Wars games again every few years.

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Ok but do another DC Super Villians first.