We said yesterday that there were no current plans to implement JPG image importing into LittleBigPlanet. This appears to be the PR line, so that’s the line we’re sticking to – as far as we’re concerned, there’s been nothing officially announced and it appears SCEE are happy enough to keep it that way. However, that doesn’t stop Media Molecule sneaking out little photos like this:

So, yes, it’s coming. We all know it’s coming. When? Well, that’s not for anyone but Sony to announce, in our opinion. Regardless, stay tuned for something rather cool and LittleBigPlanet related in just 30 minutes.
Via Jas-n in our comments, via Media Molecule’s Flickr account.
hannes_truce | 05/11/2008 08:45
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30 minutes? well thats soon isn’t it.
roll on whatever time it will be 30 minutes from whenever you posted this!
3shirts | 05/11/2008 08:48
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Just realised there is no time on the news posts. That might be a nice feature.
nofi | 05/11/2008 08:48
Wants a custom tag.
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Oh yeah. Right… 9am, anyway, for the ‘thing’.
fredrikpedersen | 05/11/2008 21:51
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No!
..well mayb if you’re hungry, sandwich would do better tho ; )
Jas-n | 05/11/2008 08:53
Folding With TSA Co-ordinator.
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I like to think i bring some information to the world.
colossalblue | 05/11/2008 12:08
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You’re on fire today.
Good to see someone paying attention, I’m still technically asleep after pulling an all nighter to see the results come in and America to elect it’s first black president.
Pixl1983 | 05/11/2008 20:27
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History was made. Result!
funkyellowmonkey(ps3 id) | 05/11/2008 10:42
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Back to topic: Yes, if true, this is a most logical feature – save ppl from just going out to buy the eye toy!
colossalblue | 05/11/2008 12:09
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But patch it late into the game so a lot of people have already bought the eye toy and kept Sony happy?
TheDeathAvenger | 05/11/2008 17:32
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Yes
megapode | 05/11/2008 12:29
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According to Alex Evans at GameCity on Saturday, it was all about time.
Unfortunately, they did not have the time to complete the code prior to the launch date and so it will be released as a patch prior to Christmas.
(what follows is my take – not taken from presentation…)
If you have a feature that works – Eye import, an almost identical feature that doesn’t – JPG import and a whole bunch of other requirements to sort out prior to launch then the JPG import is going to be put down the list of priorities.
The fact that Sony will do welll out of the need for the Eye is no bad thing really. If this means that more Eyes are bought this gives them a larger base to develop against and hopefully we will see some really cool stuff develop for it.
One of the other presentations was about the EyeToy (PS2) and the fact that there are about 11 million units in the EU – this means that they are still developing for it – Pom Pom Party and Hero are due out soon.
(Just a developers take on this…) and really looking forward to trying out LBP that finally arrived today
although clashes badly with Orange Wednesday to see Bond
nofi | 05/11/2008 12:37
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Of course it was. We’re just setting the story straight because obviously people are jumping to conclusions and it’s clear what the PR take on the whole thing has to be.
3shirts | 05/11/2008 08:53
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Just time to get a cuppa and some battenberg then
hannes_truce | 05/11/2008 08:54
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mmmm, battenberg. now you’ve made me hungry.
Michael | 05/11/2008 12:25
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Mmmmm, cake…
hannes_truce | 05/11/2008 12:43
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I just went and bought a battenberg on my lunch thanks to you, i’ve eaten half of it and now i feel sick.
cc_star | 05/11/2008 12:52
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half of a whole one???
jeeez!
Michael | 05/11/2008 13:08
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Jeez! Wonder if I can better that though…!
hannes_truce | 05/11/2008 13:48
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the other half’s sat on my desk looking at me.
i might have to eat it.
what does everyone think, should I?