Astro Bot: Latest Updates and News

Astro Bot is a captivating 3D adventure platformer crafted by Team Asobi, marking a celebration of 30 years of PlayStation. Dive into the latest updates and developments surrounding this delightful game!

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Astro Bot News

2025

April 8

⚫︎ Astro Bot clinched the coveted Best Game award at the BAFTA Games Awards, sweeping a total of five awards and dominating the event. The ceremony, hosted by the witty comedian Phil Wang, honored the standout games from the previous 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 sparked conversation at the Game Developers Conference. Doucet championed the idea of developing compact, finishable games in an industry often driven by scale.

"From the start, we embraced the notion that it's perfectly fine to craft a smaller game," Doucet stated. This approach allowed Team Asobi to retain creative control and deliver an experience players could complete—a refreshing perspective in a time when gamers face ever-growing 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

⚫︎ Astro Bot's latest update delights fans with the new "Hard to Bear" level, featuring a nod to The Order: 1886. This update is part of the Vicious Void Galaxy DLC series, offering five free weekly levels throughout February and March, culminating with the final level in mid-March.

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

February 13

⚫︎ Team Asobi has launched an exciting series of five new levels for Astro Bot, starting with the Vicious Void Galaxy. These free weekly updates, each featuring a new level every Thursday until March 13, offer heightened challenges, unique Special Bots to rescue, and Time Attack mode with online leaderboards for competitive play.

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, publicly praised Astro Bot, which won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. Developed by Sony and Team Asobi, the game drew inspiration from iconic Nintendo titles like Super Mario Bros., garnering admiration from both PlayStation and Nintendo fans.

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

January 19

⚫︎ Team ASOBI unveiled a thrilling, previously unseen speedrun stage for Astro Bot at a recent PlayStation tournament. Competitors raced through the novel level, aiming to achieve the quickest clear time and secure victory.

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

2024

December 17

⚫︎ In 2024, Astro Bot by Team ASOBI garnered multiple accolades, including Best Art Direction, Audio Design, and Use of DualSense. The game was celebrated for its vivid visuals, nostalgic character homages, immersive audio, innovative haptic feedback, and inclusive accessibility features like high-contrast visuals and support for the Access Controller. Astro Bot's widespread acclaim solidified Team ASOBI's reputation as a leader in innovative game design.

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

December 11

⚫︎ Astro Bot was crowned Game of the Year for its exceptional overall experience, outshining formidable competitors like 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 a free update for Astro Bot titled "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 award at the 2024 Titanium Awards during the BIG: Bilbao International Games Conference. The game bested Metaphor: ReFantazio, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to claim the prestigious title.

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

November 22

⚫︎ Team ASOBI, the creators of Astro Bot, were named Studio of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards. The studio's success followed Astro Bot's four nominations and September release, beating out competitors 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 revealed its nominations, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth leading with seven nods each, including Game of the Year. Other contenders for the top award include Black Myth: Wukong, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Balatro, and the controversial Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

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, sold an impressive 1.5 million copies by November 3, just under two months after its September 6 release.

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