Astro Bot: Latest Updates and News

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Astro Bot News

2025

April 8

⚫︎ Astro Bot clinched the top spot at the BAFTA Games Awards, securing the Best Game award and accumulating five awards in total. Hosted by comedian Phil Wang, the ceremony celebrated the standout games 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 Game of the Year victory in 2024, Team Asobi's studio head, Nicolas Doucet, shared insightful comments at the Game Developers Conference. Doucet emphasized the importance of developing compact, finishable games in an industry often focused on expansive titles.

"From the outset, we embraced the idea of crafting a compact game," Doucet explained. He highlighted that a smaller scope enabled the team to retain full creative control and offer players a game they could realistically complete, an increasingly appealing concept in an age of growing game 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 introduces the "Hard to Bear" level, featuring a nod to The Order: 1886. This level is part of the Vicious Void Galaxy DLC, which has been rolling out five free weekly levels since February. The final level of this series is set to launch in mid-March.

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

February 13

⚫︎ Team Asobi announced the release of five new levels for Astro Bot, starting with the Vicious Void Galaxy today. These free updates will continue weekly until March 13, each offering increased difficulty, a unique Special Bot to rescue, and the option to replay 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, former president of Nintendo of America, recently praised Astro Bot, the Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards 2024. Developed by Sony and Team Asobi, Astro Bot drew inspiration from classic Nintendo titles like Super Mario Bros., earning admiration from fans across both gaming communities.

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

January 19

⚫︎ Team ASOBI unveiled a previously unseen Astro Bot speedrun stage at a weekend PlayStation tournament. Finalists competed to set the fastest clear time on this new level, adding excitement to the competition.

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

2024

December 17

⚫︎ Astro Bot by Team ASOBI secured multiple awards in 2024, including Best Art Direction, Audio Design, and Use of DualSense. The game was lauded for its vibrant visuals, nostalgic character tributes, immersive sound design, and innovative haptic feedback. Its accessibility features, such as high-contrast visuals and support for the Access Controller, also received recognition. Voted as one of the year's best titles, Astro Bot solidified Team ASOBI's reputation for groundbreaking 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 awarded Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, recognized for its exceptional overall experience across creative and technical domains. It outshone strong competitors 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 a free update for Astro Bot titled "Winter Wonder," set to release on December 12 at 8:00 PM PT. This festive-themed level is a gesture of appreciation to fans following the game's positive reception since its PlayStation 5 launch earlier in the year.

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

December 8

⚫︎ Astro Bot was crowned Best Game of the Year at the 2024 Titanium Awards during the BIG: Bilbao International Games Conference at the Euskalduna Palace. It surpassed Metaphor: ReFantazio, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to claim the top honor.

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

November 22

⚫︎ Team ASOBI, the developer behind Astro Bot, was named Studio of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards. This accolade followed the critical success of Astro Bot, which was nominated in four categories post its September release. Team ASOBI outperformed nominees including 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 revealed, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth leading with seven nominations 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 PlayStation 5 exclusive platformer, sold 1.5 million copies by November 3. Developed by Sony-owned Team Asobi and released on September 6, the game achieved this milestone in under two months.

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