One of the great things about "Little Big Planet" is its ability to create a sense of community around the user-generated content. During a demo yesterday at E3, Media Molecule revealed a new social feature that will launch with "Little Big Planet 2".
Named LBP.me, players will be able to access a social network dedicated to "Little Big Planet 2". The site can be accessed in game or on the web. No PSN account is required to participate in the portal's features.
Once there, users can look at user-created levels, items, and sackboys. If they find a level they're interested in playing, for example, the site has an included function to add the level to a queue. Helping friends find your latest creation or even advertising your content will be easy, as each player's profile will be available at LBP.me/[PSN Username].
Media Molecule's Alex Evans noted another interesting feature, QR codes. QR codes are 2D barcodes that can be readily scanned by cameras. Essentially, players would be able to generate QR codes that link to their content. Hold up the code in front of the PlayStation Eye, and you're instantly taken to the appropriate level.
"A player could have business cards made with QR codes on them, for instance, advertising their levels," said Evans at yesterday's demo.