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Astro Bot went through 23 pitch iterations before its director promised PlayStation "happy gameplay" and "overflowing charm," though it did once end with robot decapitation that made "some people really upset"

Even the most cheerful universe isn't immune to light body horror

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Astro Bot director says precisely what the industry needs to hear: "It's OK to make a small game" because "players today have a backlog of games" they can't complete

Brother ain't it the truth

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The full list of nominations for the Bafta Games Awards

The 21st edition of the awards take place in April.

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PlayStation’s Most Inventive Platformer Just Gave Players The Best Reason To Return

PS5 hit 'Astro Bot' is getting a batch of free new levels in February and March, along with online leaderboards where players can compete for the fastest time.

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Former Nintendo CEO Reggie Fils-Aimé had high praise for Astro Bot, saying it 'almost outdid Nintendo at its own game'

Former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aimé had some kind words for Astro Bot at the New York Game Awards.

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Astro Bot wins big at The Game Awards 2024: a little robot who celebrates Playstation’s 30-year history

Many critically acclaimed video games were launched in 2024, but the judges of the video game industry’s biggest awards ceremony didn’t have a difficult job crowning the year’s best. Of the five games nominated, none managed to capture fans and critics as much as Team Asobi’s Astro Bot, which celebrates…

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'Astro Bot' Wins Highest Award At Oscars Of Video Games

The platform game featuring the adventures of a small space robot was also awarded "best family game", "best game direction" and "best action/adventure game" at The Game Awards 2024 in Los Angeles.

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Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2024, here's all the winners

The Game Awards 2024 is packed with nominations, but which games are winning? Here's all the winners.

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'Astro Bot' Dev Team Asobi Announces Surprise Winter Update

Developer Team Asobi announced a surprise winter update for Astro Bot that adds a brand new level for players to enjoy.

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Astro Bot developer Team ASOBI is crowned Studio of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024

Blasting off to a galaxy of success

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'Astro Bot' Teases More Upcoming Cameos in the Credits for the Latest DLC Update

Team Asobi is rumored to be planning more cameo characters for Astro Bot after new lines were seen in the final DLC level's credits.

Player One

10 Best & Safe PlayStation 5 Games Kids Can Play

This list gives 10 of the best and safe PlayStation 5 games kids can play that their parents can get for them.

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Former PlayStation boss says Japan Studio's closure "wasn't necessarily" surprising: "When a studio hasn't had a hit for a while, then they forget how that feels"

"You start to forget how to get there," says Shawn Layden

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Astro Bot's first free DLC is available today with more coming over the next four weeks

Astro Bot is releasing one speedrun level per week until mid-November - and the first is available today.

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'Astro Bot' October Update Adds New Speedrun Level, New Special Bots

Astro Bot is getting the Building Speed update on Oct. 17, 2024, that will add a new speedrun level as well as two new special bots.

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This Year's Best PlayStation Exclusive Is Getting More Challenging with Free Speedrunning Stages

'Astro Bot' is getting a series of free speedrunning levels over the next month, with online leaderboards so you can compete with your friends.

Player One

'Astro Bot' Has 4.8 Stars on Google Reviews

Find out what gamers have to say on Google Reviews about Astro Bot, which was released on September 6, 2024.

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'Astrobot's Best Easter Egg Exposes a Dark Truth About PlayStation

'Astro Bot' is the year's biggest surprise hit, but it's hard to get in on the fun when it feels like an ad for Sony.

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'Astro Bot' PS5 Beginner's Tips & Tricks Guide: How to Get Started

This Astro Bot beginner's tops and tricks guide for the PlayStation 5 exclusive helps players know what to do to make their gaming experience even smoother.

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'Astro Bot' DLC to Feature Cameos From 'Stellar Blade,' 'Rayman,' and More

Astro Bot's future DLC could include cameos from a variety of video game properties, such as Rayman and Stellar Blade, as suggested by the game's credits.

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Astro Bot credits hint at missing Assassin's Creed, Stellar Blade, Worms, and Rayman cameos that might come as DLC

Team Asobi gives thanks to studios without any presence in the series-spanning platformer

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Sony can learn a lot from Astro Bot's massive success

The hit platformer could show a way forward for the gaming industry.

TechRadar

Astro Bot has reminded me why I fell in love with the DualSense controller

I'd forgotten just how incredible the DualSense controller is - then I played Astro Bot.

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Astro Bot director wanted to fill a gap missing since PlayStation Studios "went from making cartoon games" to "mature, hyper-realistic games"

The Crash Bandicoot to The Last of Us pipeline left a "gap"

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PlayStation platformer Astro Bot dethrones Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth as the highest-rated game of 2024 so far

Team Asobi's new Astro romp has been showered in praise by critics

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