
Like other LittleBigPlanet games, LittleBigPlanet 3 places a heavy emphasis on creation. It is a puzzle-platform game with elements of a sandbox game. LittleBigPlanet 3 features gameplay elements very similar to the first two games in the main LittleBigPlanet series, LittleBigPlanet and LittleBigPlanet 2. See also: Gameplay of the LittleBigPlanet series The online servers for the PS3 version of the game have been permanently closed due to DDOS attacks in 2021, but the servers for the PS4 version remain operational. The game did however draw criticism for its technical issues and the short length of its campaign mode. Critics praised the visuals, the create mode, and new gameplay elements such as the addition of the new characters. LittleBigPlanet 3 received generally positive reviews upon release.

It was developed primarily by Sumo Digital, with XDev and series creator Media Molecule assisting in an undisclosed capacity. It was announced at Sony's E3 2014 media briefing on 9 June 2014. It was released worldwide through November and December 2014, and it is the third entry in the main LittleBigPlanet series, and sixth entry overall. "We have no doubt that this news will come as a disappointment to a lot of you, ultimately this is the best way to protect the LittleBigPlanet community and to help ensure that our online environment remains safe.LittleBigPlanet 3 is a puzzle-platform game developed by Sumo Digital for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. "We would like to apologise for the extended downtime of the LittleBigPlanet server and want to thank you all for your patience whilst we worked on this issue," Sony said in its statement issued today. Now we know the servers will not return for all but LittleBigPlanet 3 on PS4. Sony then disabled the LittleBigPlanet servers due ongoing attacks. More recently, LittleBigPlanet users reported offensive error messages were popping up in-game without warning. LittleBigPlanet 3 on PS3, released November 2014.Ĭommunity members speaking to Eurogamer for a report back in March pinned the blame on a sustained DDOS campaign orchestrated by a particular individual unhappy with Sony's treatment of the franchise. In April, Eurogamer reported on how community content for various games in the LittleBigPlanet series remained largely inaccessible six weeks after PlayStation first acknowledged issues with the servers. The news comes after a difficult year for LittleBigPlanet.
