The 2024 Game Awards has concluded, with Team Asobi’s Astro Bot taking home the most trophies – including the coveted GOTY award.
Read More »Astro Bot gets second major free update
In a surprise announcement, Astro Bot is getting a major, free Holiday-themed update known as ‘Winter Wonder’ later today:
Read More »PlayStation Store Black Friday sale is now live
Sony’s PlayStation Store Black Friday sale is live right now, featuring major 2024 releases and GOTY nominees, including Astro Bot, Stellar Blade and more.
Read More »Astro Bot sales figures officially revealed
Sony has finally revealed just how many copies Astro Bot has sold since its launch in September, with over 1.5 million in total.
Read More »Astro Bot is getting a new level each week until mid November
Astro Bot has already set some records since its launch last month. Now, the game is set to get a brand-new DLC level each week for five consecutive weeks.
Read More »Astro Bot reaches new 3D platformer sales record in Europe
A month on, Astro Bot seems to be rocketing to success – doing “better than basically every new 3D [platformer] in the last 10 years (Mario aside)” in Europe.
Read More »Full Astro Bot OST available now on music services
With Astro Bot officially having been out for a month now, the team at Asobi have published the game’s full OST to YouTube, Spotify and more.
Read More »Astro Bot to get new speedrun levels and more later this ‘Fall’
Following the successful launch of Astro Bot earlier this month, the team at Asobi revealed that they have a bunch of post-launch support planned, with the first being focused on speedrun challenges. As part of the most recent State of Play, this free DLC was officially shown off – set …
Read More »Astro Bot becomes the fastest-selling plaformer of the past decade (aside from Mario)
Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing many of its contemporaries – becoming the fastest-selling …
Read More »Astro Bot is outselling Ratchet and Clank in the UK
Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing the sales of iconic PlayStation mascots Ratchet and …
Read More »Astro Bot Director details upcoming free DLC
Astro Bot is a clear hit, with the 3D platformer from Team Asobi receiving universal acclaim from critics and players alike. While the team previously confirmed that the game will get some form of free DLC post-launch, Astro Bot’s director has now shared additional details on what to expect. Previously, …
Read More »Astro Bot officially a hit as game receives universal critical acclaim
Astro Bot is an upcoming 3D mascot platformer from PlayStation’s Team Asobi. While Astro has appeared in multiple games (including a PS5 pack-in title), the little bot is set to get his first big break with the PS5 exclusive ‘Astro Bot’. Available from today, the game is officially a major …
Read More »Astro Bot to get a sequel, according to PlayStation Trophies
Astro Bot is an upcoming 3D mascot platformer from PlayStation’s Team Asobi. While Astro has appeared in multiple games (including a PS5 pack-in title), the little bot is set to get his first big break with the PS5 exclusive ‘Astro Bot’. Ahead of the game’s launch, Astro Bot’s PlayStation Trophies …
Read More »Astro Bot director wants to bring the game to PC
While Astro Bot began life as a premier PSVR IP, Sony has since cut back its investment in VR games. The next Astro Bot game will be a classic platforming adventure game, returning to PlayStation's roots in many ways. While Astro Bot will be exclusive to PS5 at launch, the …
Read More »Sony announces Astro Bot themed DualSense controller
While Sony has often shied away from releasing custom video game controllers based on their IPs – especially during the current PS5 generation – the console manufacturer appears to be ramping up production on such niceties. Following the announcement of a Concord-themed controller, Sony has now revealed a cute thematically-linked …
Read More »Upcoming Astro Bot game was almost open-world
Despite PlayStation claiming a quitter year for first-party releases, the announcement of a full fledged Astro Bot game for the PS5 during the company’s last State of Play took many by surprise in the best way. While the upcoming 3D platformer is keeping things more traditional with a set of …
Read More »Astro Bot will get free DLC post-launch
Astro Bot was by far the biggest reveal from Sony’s recent State of Play Showcase, with the 3D platformer seemingly set to take the crown from the long-reigning champion of platformers – Mario. Arriving in just a few months, the team at Asobi have confirmed that Astro Bot will be …
Read More »PS5-exclusive 3D platformer ASTRO BOT officially announced
While PlayStation have mostly moved away from mascots in recent generations, Team Asobi appear to be reviving the genre with its ASTRO BOT series. Following a PSVR1 game back in 2018 – and the excellent PS5 pack-in title Astro’s Playroom – Astro Bot looks ready to hit the mainstream with …
Read More »Sony is working on a new Astro Bot game for PS5
Back in 2018, Sony unveiled Astro Bot, its new mascot character, who got off to a popular start after the release of Astro Bot: Rescue Mission for PlayStation VR. The character made a return in 2020 in Astro Playroom, a free technical showcase for PS5, giving new console buyers a …
Read More »Astro Bot Rescue Mission to get PSVR2 port according to leaker
Just yesterday we reported on a bunch of new trademark filings by Sony across both the US and Europe pertaining to the much-loved though under-represented IP Astro Bot. We have heard little from the mascot ever since the PS5 pack-in title Astro’s Playroom. That said, according to one leaker the …
Read More »Trademark filing hints at new Astro Bot game
For the past generation or so, Astro Bot has somewhat become the mascot for PlayStation and its various console hardware, with the first-gen PSVR headset getting the standalone ‘Astro Bot: Rescue Mission’ and the PS5 bringing the excellent pack-in title Astro’s Playroom. Those wanting a new adventure with PlayStation’s robotic …
Read More »Sony officially announces their latest 1st-party studio Team Asobi
Sony recently announced that it had significantly reduced the size of its long-running Japan Studio, instead putting more focus on Asobi Team – the team within Japan Studio responsible for Astro Bot and Astro’s Playroom. Sony has now officially announced Team Asobi, the latest first party PlayStation studio. Making the …
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