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" LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule has invested \u00A34.1 million in research and development to end its dependence on the franchise. The studio&amp;#039;s annual report states that it is ploughing resources into new technologies, but made no mention of a specific game, according to Develop. Media Molecule&amp;#039;s directors said that the main areas of investment are &amp;quot;leading edge physics and dynamics, rapid world creation from laser data, innovative routes to market via web-based interfaces, 3D stereo-optics for advanced simulation, and use of &amp;#039;hi-def&amp;#039; data capture and processing techniques.&amp;quot;  LittleBigPlanet debuted on the PlayStation 3 in 2008, followed by a scaled-down PSP edition. LittleBigPlanet 2 was released in January 2011. For the twelve months ending March 2011, Media Molecule&amp;#039;s annual report shows profits of \u00A33.44 million, suggesting that it has run up a deficit due to its research and development spending. &amp;quot;It is vital for Media Molecule to focus a high proportion of its resources on R&amp;amp;amp;D to allow it to maintain its world leading position as a developer of innovative games,&amp;quot; the company&amp;#039;s director&amp;#039;s said, adding that &amp;quot;risky innovations&amp;quot; are necessary to remain at the &amp;quot;forefront of technological advances&amp;quot;. &amp;amp;gt; &amp;#039;LittleBigPlanet&amp;#039;: Media Molecule on Building The Big Society Watch a trailer for LittleBigPlanet 2 below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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