While 2024’s Astro Bot may be what put this adorable little PlayStation mascot into the main stream, underneath Astro’s big eyes and sci-fi shell is over a decade of history. A history that sees him ...

Utterly obsessed with gaming, anime, and manga for the past 25 years, Carley attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Japanese in 2012. A professional Japanese/English translator ...

Astro Bot fans have all heard the story of the creation of the sponge power-up, but did you know developer Team Asobi also prototyped even wackier powers, like a coffee grinder and a roulette wheel?

Astro Bot's final challenge level (for the time being, anyway) just went live earlier today. The VIP Bot that can be rescued from Armoured Hardcore is none other than Ezio from Assassin's Creed.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Astro Bot is celebrating its 1-year anniversary today, September 6, 2025. Below, we reflect on what the plucky robot has come to represent for some ...

Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. Astro Bot had a God of War cameo bot that composer Bear McCreary loved.

On December 12, 2024, Astro Bot was crowned Game of the Year at the tenth annual Game Awards. Sony’s platformer beat out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Balatro, Black Myth Wukong, ...

Cory has a passion for both games and writing. Being able to combine those passions is something he looks forward to everyday. He's covered the latest in gaming news while aiming to earn a Bachelor's ...

Team Asobi is releasing five new levels for Astro Bot, and you can get all of them for free. The developer has announced that the brand new levels will drop on July 10 at 9AM Eastern time. Like the ...

Last year, Sony released an Astro Bot-themed PS5 DualSense controller that was a mega-hit. It sold out quickly, before many fans of the Game of the Year winner could get their hands on one. Sony has ...