Bits N’ Bricks Discovers More About Minifigures In Games
Jan27

Bits N’ Bricks Discovers More About Minifigures In Games

In this latest ‘conversations’ episode of the LEGO® Games Bits N’ Bricks, journalist Brian Crecente and documentarian Ethan Vincent speak with Tara Wike, who oversees all things Minifigure at the LEGO Group. Tara has a hand in anything to do with Minifigures, including many LEGO Games titles. The various LEGO videogames have played an important part in evolving how Minifigures are portrayed even beyond the games. The...

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LEGO Games Podcast Discuss LEGO Friends Game
Jan20

LEGO Games Podcast Discuss LEGO Friends Game

In this latest episode of the LEGO® Games Bits N’ Bricks, journalist Brian Crecente and documentarian Ethan Vincent speak with Elena Catón about her early research for the LEGO Group into the way girls interact with computer software and games, and how that led to the creation of the forgotten 1999 classic computer game LEGO® Friends. No not that LEGO Friends, this game was released over 13 years before the current theme of the same...

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LEGO Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Goes On A Builder’s Journey
Jan13

LEGO Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Goes On A Builder’s Journey

In the latest episode of the LEGO® Bits N’ Bricks podcast, hosts Brian Crecente and Ethan Vincent tell the story behind one of the LEGO Group’s most endearing games – Builder’s Journey. This incredible little game was created by the in-house development team at Light Brick Studio, which has since been spun out as an independent studio funded by LEGO Ventures. The podcast tells the story of its creation and talks to...

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LEGO Games Podcast Looks At User Created Content
Jan06

LEGO Games Podcast Looks At User Created Content

In the latest episode of Bits N’ Bricks, the podcast traces the evolution of the LEGO Group’s work to empower fans’ efforts in the digital arena from the decades-ago release of LEGO® Digital Designer to the recent unveiling of the Unity LEGO Microgame creation system. Throughout the years the LEGO Group has looked at ways of helping budding builders craft their own digital builds to constructing a full LEGO game experience. There will...

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LEGO Games Podcast Takes A Trip To LEGO Island
Dec30

LEGO Games Podcast Takes A Trip To LEGO Island

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of LEGO® Games continues with an all-new episode of the excellent LEGO Games podcast series called ‘Bits N’ Bricks. This week host Brian Crecente and Ethan Vincent, take a trip to LEGO Island and explore the creation, context, and impact of the game. Published in 1997, the open-world computer game may not have been the first LEGO video game, but it was possibly the most impactful. There will be...

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Listen To The LEGO Games Festive Podcast Special
Dec23

Listen To The LEGO Games Festive Podcast Special

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO® Games, a new podcast series called ‘Bits N’ Bricks are being released on a weekly basis. It’s hosted by Brian Crecente and Ethan Vincent, who delve into the LEGO Group’s 25-year history of bringing the world of LEGO to life through digital experiences. This week it’s a festive holiday special in which Ken Cunningham chats about his work directing the Disney+ LEGO Star Wars Holiday...

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LEGO Games Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Continues
Dec16

LEGO Games Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Continues

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO® Games, a new podcast series called ‘Bits N’ Bricks are being released on a weekly basis. It’s hosted by Brian Crecente and Ethan Vincent, who delve into the LEGO Group’s 25-year history of bringing the world of LEGO to life through digital experiences. The second episode is all about efforts to combine physical and digital play. This includes uncovering the never-released smart toy DUPLO®...

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LEGO Bits N Bricks Podcast Begins Today
Dec09

LEGO Bits N Bricks Podcast Begins Today

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO® Games, the new podcast series, ‘Bits N’ Bricks, begins today. It’s hosted by Brian Crecente and Ethan Vincent, who delves into the LEGO Group’s long, rich history in digital play and video games and explore the many facets of LEGO gaming, from unreleased projects to beloved masterpieces. The first episode is all about Minecraft and focuses on a previously undiscussed project with Mojang...

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