Astro Bot is Team Asobi's vibrant 3D platformer created to commemorate three decades of PlayStation history. Here's everything you need to know about the game's exciting updates and achievements.
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Astro Bot News
2025
April 8
• Astro Bot dominated the BAFTA Games Awards, taking home Best Game along with four other prestigious honors. Hosted by comedian Phil Wang, the ceremony celebrated outstanding titles from the past year.
Read more: Astro Bot sweeps BAFTA Games Awards with five wins (Video Games Chronicles)
March 21
• In a compelling GDC panel following Astro Bot's 2024 Game of the Year win, Team Asobi's Nicolas Doucet championed the merit of concise game design. "We consciously embraced creating a compact experience," Doucet explained, highlighting how this approach allowed focused creativity while respecting players' time.
March 6
• The latest update introduces "Hard to Bear," a new DLC level featuring a clever nod to The Order: 1886. This content is part of the ongoing Vicious Void Galaxy expansion - a series of five free weekly levels concluding in mid-March.
Read more: Astro Bot surprise DLC reveals The Order Easter egg (Game Rant)
February 13
• Team Asobi announced a five-week content rollout for Astro Bot, beginning with the Vicious Void Galaxy expansion. Each Thursday through March 13 brings a challenging new level featuring Special Bot rescues and Time Attack leaderboards.
Read more: Astro Bot's free DLC launches with new levels and challenges (PS Blog)
January 23
• Nintendo legend Reggie Fils-Aimé publicly praised Astro Bot, acknowledging the Game of the Year winner's masterful execution of 3D platforming fundamentals that clearly drew inspiration from Nintendo classics.
Read more: Former Nintendo executive applauds Astro Bot's platforming excellence (Game Rant)
January 19
• PlayStation's competitive tournament introduced a never-before-seen Astro Bot speedrun stage, challenging finalists to master the new course in record time.
Read more: Exclusive Astro Bot level debuts at PlayStation tournament (Eurogamer)
2024
December 17
• Astro Bot claimed multiple year-end accolades for its exceptional art direction, pioneering DualSense implementation, and thoughtful accessibility features, cementing Team Asobi's reputation for innovation.
Read more: Astro Bot named PS5 Game of the Year 2024 (PS Blog)
December 11
• The beloved platformer won The Game Awards' highest honor, standing out among strong competitors like Elden Ring's expansion and FFVII Rebirth.
Read more: Astro Bot crowned Game of the Year at TGA 2024 (Game8)
December 11
• Team Asobi announced a festive Winter Wonder update, launching December 12 as a thank-you to fans.
Read more: Astro Bot holiday content arrives this week (PlayStation Blog)
December 8
• Astro Bot took home the Titanium Award for Game of the Year at Spain's prestigious BIG conference.
Read more: Astro Bot wins GOTY at Bilbao's Titanium Awards (Games Reactor)
November 22
• Team Asobi earned Studio of the Year honors at the Golden Joysticks, beating acclaimed developers behind hits like Helldivers 2.
Read more: Team Asobi wins Studio of the Year 2024 (Games Radar)
December
• The Game Awards nominations revealed Astro Bot and FFVII Rebirth tied with seven nominations each, including Game of the Year.
Read more: Astro Bot leads TGA 2024 nominations (Gosu Gamers)
November 8
• Sony confirmed Astro Bot has sold 1.5 million copies since its September launch, showing strong demand for quality platformers.
Read more: PS5's Astro Bot surpasses 1.5 million sales (IGN)
