Astro Bot, a 3D platforming adventure from Team Asobi, honors PlayStation's 30th anniversary with its creative gameplay. Discover the latest updates and achievements about this celebrated title.
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Astro Bot Updates
2025
April 8
⚫︎ Astro Bot dominated the BAFTA Games Awards, securing Best Game along with four other honors. Comedian Phil Wang hosted the ceremony celebrating last year's standout gaming achievements.
Details: Astro Bot claims Best Game at BAFTA (Video Games Chronicles)
March 21
⚫︎ Following Astro Bot's 2024 Game of the Year win, Team Asobi's Nicolas Doucet spoke at GDC about prioritizing focused, completable gaming experiences over bloated scope. "We embraced making a compact game from the start," he noted, highlighting how this approach maintains creative vision while respecting players' limited time in an age of overwhelming backlogs.
Insight: Astro Bot director advocates for thoughtful game length (Gamesradar)
March 6
⚫︎ The latest update brings "Hard to Bear," a new level nodding to The Order: 1886. This marks the penultimate release in February-March's Vicious Void Galaxy DLC, with five free weekly levels concluding mid-March.
Update: New DLC level arrives (Game Rant)
February 13
⚫︎ Team Asobi launched Vicious Void Galaxy, the first of five free weekly Astro Bot levels. Each Thursday through March 13 introduces increasingly challenging stages featuring rescueable Special Bots and Time Attack mode with online leaderboards.
News: Five new Astro Bot levels begin rollout (PS Blog)
January 23
⚫︎ Nintendo veteran Reggie Fils-Aimé praised Astro Bot, TGA 2024's Game of the Year winner, for its clever homage to Nintendo classics like Super Mario Bros. The Team Asobi-developed platformer continues earning cross-industry admiration.
Reaction: Reggie applauds Astro Bot's design (Game Rant)
January 19
⚫︎ Team Asobi debuted an exclusive Astro Bot speedrun stage during PlayStation's weekend tournament, where competitors raced to set record clear times on the unreleased level.
Event: Secret level revealed at tournament (Eurogamer)
2024
December 17
⚫︎ Astro Bot swept 2024 awards, winning for Art Direction, Audio Design, and DualSense innovation. Critics celebrated its visual charm, nostalgic references, immersive sound, and accessibility features like high-contrast modes, cementing Team Asobi's reputation for excellence.
Recognition: Astro Bot named Best PS5 Game (PS Blog)
December 11
⚫︎ Astro Bot claimed Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, surpassing heavyweights like Elden Ring's expansion and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Triumph: Astro Bot wins TGA top honor (Game8)
December 11
⚫︎ Team Asobi's free "Winter Wonder" update launches December 12, adding a holiday level to thank fans for Astro Bot's successful PS5 debut.
Gift: Festive update coming tomorrow (PlayStation Blog)
December 8
⚫︎ The Titanium Awards at Bilbao's BIG conference named Astro Bot 2024's best game, topping contenders including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Honor: Another GOTY win at BIG (Games Reactor)
November 22
⚫︎ Team Asobi earned Studio of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards following Astro Bot's breakout success, defeating studios behind Frostpunk 2 and Helldivers 2.
Accolade: Developer crowned best studio (Games Radar)
December
⚫︎ With seven nominations including GOTY, Astro Bot tied Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth as The Game Awards' most-nominated title, competing against Black Myth: Wukong and others.
Nomination: Leads TGA shortlist (Gosu Gamers)
November 8
⚫︎ Sony reported Astro Bot surpassed 1.5 million sales by November 3, just two months after its September 6 PS5 launch.
Milestone: 1.5 million copies sold (IGN)
