Astro Bot: Latest Updates and News

Astro Bot is a captivating 3D adventure platformer developed by Team Asobi, crafted to honor 30 years of PlayStation. Dive into the latest updates and exciting developments surrounding the game!

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Astro Bot News

2025

April 8

⚫︎ Astro Bot soared to new heights at the BAFTA Games Awards, securing the prestigious Best Game award and amassing a total of five accolades. Hosted by the witty comedian Phil Wang, the ceremony celebrated the cream of the crop from the past year.

Read more: [Astro Bot wins Best Game at the BAFTA Games Awards](Video Games Chronicles)

March 21

⚫︎ After Astro Bot's triumphant Game of the Year win in 2024, Team Asobi's studio head, Nicolas Doucet, made waves at the Game Developers Conference with his insightful remarks on game development. Doucet championed the idea of crafting compact, finishable games, a refreshing perspective in an industry often obsessed with grandiosity.

"From the start, we embraced the notion that it's perfectly fine to create a compact game," Doucet explained. This approach allowed the team to retain creative control and deliver a game that players could complete, addressing the growing concern of unmanageable backlogs.

Read more: 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

March 6

⚫︎ The latest Astro Bot update brings a thrilling new level, "Hard to Bear," featuring a nod to The Order: 1886. This level is part of the Vicious Void Galaxy DLC, which includes five free weekly releases throughout February and March, with the final level set to launch in mid-March.

Read more: [Astro Bot Update Adds New DLC Level](Game Rant)

February 13

⚫︎ Team Asobi has rolled out five exciting new levels for Astro Bot, starting today with the Vicious Void Galaxy. These free weekly updates will continue every Thursday until March 13, offering players increased difficulty, unique Special Bots to rescue, and the chance to compete in Time Attack mode with online leaderboards.

Read more: [Astro Bot: five new levels and Special Bots begin rolling out today](PS Blog)

January 23

⚫︎ Reggie Fils-Aimé, the former president of Nintendo of America, recently showered Astro Bot with praise after its Game of the Year victory at The Game Awards 2024. Developed by Sony and Team Asobi, this 3D platformer draws inspiration from iconic Nintendo titles like Super Mario Bros., earning admiration from fans and industry veterans alike.

Read more: [Reggie Fils-Aime Has High Praise for Astro Bot](Game Rant)

January 19

⚫︎ Team ASOBI surprised fans by unveiling a brand-new, never-before-seen Astro Bot speedrun stage during the weekend's PlayStation tournament. Competitors raced through this novel level, aiming for the fastest completion time and the tournament victory.

Read more: Never-before-seen Astro Bot level debuts at weekend PlayStation Tournament

2024

December 17

⚫︎ Team ASOBI's Astro Bot swept multiple awards in 2024, including Best Art Direction, Audio Design, and Use of DualSense. Praised for its vibrant visuals, nostalgic character tributes, immersive sound design, and innovative haptic feedback, the game also garnered recognition for its accessibility features, such as high-contrast visuals and support for the Access Controller. Voted as one of the year's best titles, Astro Bot solidified Team ASOBI's reputation for groundbreaking game design.

Read more: [Astro Bot Wins Best PS5 Game in the PS Blog Game of the Year 2024](PS Blog)

December 11

⚫︎ Astro Bot clinched the coveted Game of the Year award, celebrated for its exceptional overall experience across creative and technical realms. It outshone formidable contenders including Metaphor: ReFantazio, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Read more: Astro Bot Wins Game of the Year at TGA 2024

December 11

⚫︎ Team ASOBI announced the release of a free Astro Bot update, "Winter Wonder," set to launch on December 12 at 8:00 PM PT. This festive-themed level is a gesture of appreciation to fans following the game's successful launch on PlayStation 5 earlier in the year.

Read more: [Astro Bot: Winter Wonder update out tomorrow](PlayStation Blog)

December 8

⚫︎ Astro Bot was honored with the Best Game of the Year title at the 2024 Titanium Awards, presented during the BIG: Bilbao International Games Conference at the Euskalduna Palace in Bilbao. It narrowly beat out Metaphor: ReFantazio, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Read more: [Astro Bot chosen as GOTY at the BIG's Titanium Awards](Games Reactor)

November 22

⚫︎ Team ASOBI, the creative force behind Astro Bot, was crowned Studio of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards. This accolade follows the game's critical acclaim and nominations in four categories after its September release, surpassing nominees like 11 Bit Studios (Frostpunk 2) and Arrowhead Game Studios (Helldivers 2).

Read more: [Astro Bot developer Team ASOBI is crowned Studio of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024](Games Radar)

December

⚫︎ The Game Awards 2024 nominations were unveiled, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth leading the pack with seven nominations each, including Game of the Year. Other notable contenders for the top award include Black Myth: Wukong, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Balatro, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the latter sparking some controversy.

Read more: [The Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead nominations](Gosu Gamers)

November 8

⚫︎ Sony announced that Astro Bot, the exclusive PlayStation 5 platformer, achieved a remarkable sales milestone of 1.5 million copies as of November 3. Developed by Sony-owned Team Asobi and released on September 6, the game reached this impressive figure in just under two months.

Read more: PS5 Exclusive Astro Bot Sells 1.5 Million in 2 Months