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The Game Awards announced its nominations for the 2024 ceremony on Monday.

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Team Asobi’s Astro Bot lead the pack of nominees with seven nominations each, including game of the year. Studio Zero’s Metaphor: ReFantazio earned six nominations, LocalThunk’s Balatro earned five and Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong and FromSoftware’s Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree both earned four, rounding out the game of the year category.

Major film and television studios and streamers were among this year’s nominations, due to the uptick in video game adaptions. The show’s best adaptation category includes Netflix’s Arcane, Amazon’s Fallout, Paramount+’s Sonic universe-set Knuckles, Amazon’s Like a Dragon: Yakuza and Netflix’s Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree falls under the expansion pack or downloadable content (Dlc) category, which...

The 2024 Game Awards nominees have been revealed!

The Game Awards recognizes excellence in the global video game industry, as selected by a global jury of over 130 media publications and influencer outlets.

The nominees were announced with a global livestream from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Viewers can vote now and tune in for the winner announcement at the ceremony, streaming live everywhere from the Peacock Theater on Thursday, December 12.

Voting will end on December 11 at 6:00 p.m. Pt.

This year’s nominees are led by Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, each with seven nominations, including Game of the Year.

Keep reading to find out more…

Game of the Year

Astro Bot (Team Asobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)

Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware / Bandai Namco Entertainment)

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)

Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero / Atlus)

Best...

The nominees are officially in for the next installment of The Game Awards, which will go live with the winners on Thursday, December 12. Six games are in the running for Game of the Year, including Astro Bot , Balatro , Black Myth: Wukong , Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree , Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Metaphor: ReFantazio . Beyond that, there are a bunch of other categories to voice your opinion on, and voting is now open on the official website . Here's an overview of this year's nominees: Best Game Direction Astro Bot Balatro Black Myth: Wukong Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Metaphor: ReFantazio Best Narrative Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Metaphor: ReFantazio Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Silent Hill 2 Best Art Direction Astro Bot Black Myth: Wukong Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Metaphor: ReFantazio Neva Best Score and Music Astro Bot Final Fantasy...

Nominations for the 2024 Game Awards, which honor the year’s most innovative, unique and impactful story-driven narratives in the gaming industry, were announced Monday.

Leading the pack is the popular Japanese RPG adventure series Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with a total number of seven nominations. Following the critical success of Rebirth, released earlier this year in February, the third and final game in the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy is officially in active development. First reported by 4Gamer, the Japanese website revealed that during a recent appearance at the G-con 2024 convention in South Korea, Rebirth producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that Square Enix hashed out the third game’s plot and overall concept, marking the pre-production finalization.

Other nominated titles include LocalThunk’s Balatro, Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong and Team Asobi’s wholesome platformer game Astro Bot, which tied with Rebirth for seven nominations including for Game Direction,...

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While it might seem that the Sony PlayStation 5 was just released, it actually came out four years ago in Nov. 2020. However, Sony just released a new upgraded console for pro-level gamers.

Starting on Thursday, Nov. 7, the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro (Digital Edition) is available for purchase for $699.99 at PlayStation Direct, Walmart, Target and Amazon. The new console is for gamers who want better graphics, detailed audio, and smoother motion...

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With the announcement of the new Sony PlayStation 5 Pro gaming console coming on Thursday, Nov. 7, the standard PS5 (disc and digital editions) are in stock and marked down — ahead of Sony taking pre-orders for the PS5 Pro on Thursday, Sept 26.

On sale for $51 off at Amazon, ahead of Prime Day, the PS5 “Slim” is one of the best gaming consoles you can buy in 2024 — especially for its new...

The anime industry is thriving more than ever. With each passing year, it continues to make a huge impact not only on television but also in movie theaters. While many anime fans hail Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece as the greatest masterpiece, Osamu Tezuka significantly shaped the key elements that continue to enhance Op’s compelling narrative.

Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece | Credits: Toei Animation

After enthralling fans for over 25 years, Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece narrates an epic tale of friendship and adventure, captivating generations of viewers. Undoubtedly, One Piece is regarded as the most influential anime with the largest fanbase worldwide. On top of the high-spirited journey in search of treasure filled with adored comedic references, the series covers serious issues such as racism, slavery, and even human experimentation.

Not to mention, Eiichiro Oda is celebrated for his exploration of the gray areas of human morality, along...

Astro Bot has already made people go frenzy over it. This PlayStation 5 exclusive 3D platformer has been released on September 6, 2024. In just a few days of its release, the game has notched a superb score of 94 on Metacritic. The predecessor of this game, Astro’s Playroom, was a free teach demo for the dual sense controller and was included in every PS5.

Astro Bot is PlayStation 5 exclusive. | Credit: Team Asobi.

But who would have thought that the successor would go on to become one of the finest gaming titles of 2024 and a probable contender for the Game of the Year award! Now, to take the excitement to a whole new level, Team Asobi has announced an expansion for the game, which might beat Shadow or Erdtree as well.

Astro Bot Is Getting a Free Dlc

Astro Bot is right now the highest-rated game this year. Some even went too far...

Manga artist Naoki Urasawa has scooped out about the intense personal struggles he faced when starting his series Pluto, a reimagining of Osamu Tezuka’s iconic Astro Boy storyline The Greatest Robot on Earth. Overlapping with the Netflix anime adaptation of Pluto, Urasawa publicized the effect the project had on his psyche and creative process.

Pluto | Credit: Studio M2

The manga was published in 2003, which made a departure from the more optimistic tone of Tezuka’s original work. It dived more into the darker themes of conflict, artificial intelligence (AI), and the nature of humanity. His candid reflections offered a rare sight of the psychological toll he had to endure while adapting such an influential piece.

The Weight of Legacy

Naoki Urasawa first encountered The Greatest Robot on Earth at the tender age of five, and describes the story as “the manga that sat at the center of all manga in my heart.

Nintendo first gained international recognition in 1981 after the release of Donkey Kong. That escalated to newer heights with the main protagonist of the Mushroom Kingdom, who became the mascot for the company following its popularity. New characters then joined the party, including Link, Kirby, Pikachu, and more.

Many of those characters will give nostalgia to the fans who used to play the games created by the company. Maybe that’s why they are delivering fun to the gamers by repackaging nostalgia in the form of characters like Mario and Zelda today.

Nintendo, Mario, and Zelda Makes a Great Trio But it Needs a Break

The term Nintendo is said to have the meaning ‘leave luck to heaven’. They aren’t really adhering to it; instead, they have left their luck to characters like Mario or Zelda. There’s a variety of them, but these two can be seen walking around...

Carlyn Staudt, who has previously overseen the growth of Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature channel, travels to the Apos conference for the first time in her new role as the company’s EVP of global channels and streaming. Together with Jon Penn, the group’s MD for Asia Pacific, she takes stock of the corporate restructurings that include the disposal of Beach House Pictures and the establishment of a sales hub in Asia, as well as analyzing the business opportunities at a moment of industry turmoil.

Explain the thinking behind the Asian hub

Staudt: I joined Blue Ant seven years ago to expand its channel offering around the globe, and launched love nature, which was at the time, a fledgling natural history service, for SVOD only. We’ve expanded it around the globe to over 100 countries and had success on multiple different platforms, pay-tv, VOD, Fast. That helped feel...

Have you started your journey in Astro Bot and wondered how to beat Specter, the elusive boss? We’ll be giving you all the details you’ll need to deal with this escape artist, as well as how to reach him in this Specter guide!

The level Apes on the Loose pays homage to the 1999 platformer Ape Escape in more ways than just cosmetic appearances. Much of the mission is structured around gameplay similar to the original release and even features a returning antagonist!

How to Reach Specter in Apes on the Loose Astro will need to chase quite a few Apes to get to Specter.

The level starts, as with all other Astro Bot levels, with the player landing in the world using their glider. The landing site itself hints at how bananas the rest of the adventure is going to be. Dealing with some enemies and crossing the bridge,...

Somehow, in defiance of reason, Astro Bot has been PlayStation’s best kept secret, seemingly only trotted out when Sony has new technology to show off. As far back as 2013’s The Playroom, when the little guy was tasked with acting as a digital concierge for the PlayStation Camera and the DualShock 4 controller on the occasion of the PS4’s release, you knew that he was a superstar in the making. That’s even been the case this gen. Ask PS5 owners if they knew that the system came with a free game installed on the Ssd—the brilliant Astro’s Playroom—and if they actually played it. The yeses are going to be fewer than they should be.

Still, better late than never. As great as Astro’s Playroom was, it’s a mere tech demo compared to what Team Asobi have accomplished with Astro Bot. Here we have...

Welcome to all Astro Bot trophy hunters! If you’re diving into the Furnace Fever level and hunting down all the collectibles, you’ve come to the right place.

In this Furnace Fever collectible locations guide, we’ll walk you through all the Astro Bot collectibles in this level from start to finish. Get ready to explore the level like a pro, as we reveal all the Astro Bot collectibles locations within it waiting to be found.

Furnace Fever Collectible Locations Here are all the Furnace Fever collectible locations compiled into one guide. | Credit: WoW Quests YouTube

Furnace Fever is a secret level located with the Lost Galaxy, which we’ve covered how to unlock in one of our Astro Bot guides.

You’ll have to explore all of the Furnace Fever collectible locations to secure the Trophies related to the Lost Galaxy collectible locations. Despite being a relatively shorter...

Beyond all the collectibles present in Astro Bot’s numerous levels that totally are of a number greater than 300, there are also secrets to discover, such as the levels that belong to Lost Galaxy. As you progress through the various stages, you can unlock certain portals to access these levels.

One distinctive feature of these levels is that most of them have comparatively fewer collectibles to find compared to other stages. This is a guide to finding all the Light Bulb Limbo collectible locations. This level has a total of seven collectibles.

Light Bulb Limbo Collectible Locations: Bot 1 The first bot is almost at the start of the level. Image via PS5Trophies YouTube Channel.

To get through this level, you’ll need to carry a small light bulb to illuminate hidden platforms, which will reveal all kinds of secrets.

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2024 has been an impressive year for gaming as we’ve seen several big hits. Titles like Helldivers 2, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Black Myth: Wukong, and Astro Bot have all found love from gamers worldwide. But which one of them is Game of The Year?

FF7 Rebirth is an easy pick for Game of The Year 2024. | Image Credit: Square Enix

According to a community vote online, none of them are. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is leading the fan votes for Goty 2024. But is that set in stone or does the competition have more to offer? It’s almost time to find out.

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The annual Game Awards have grown to become the Grammys or the Oscars of gaming. The voting system for these awards involves both media critics and public votes, with the former having a 90% influence on the final decision.

Astro Bot continues to deliver players a wonderful 3D platformer experience, exclusively on the PlayStation 5. Moving onto the second world, the Tentacle System, there’s a Lost Galaxy portal to find in Downsize Surprise. Enter the portal to unlock Boxel Bust-Up, featuring five bots and two jigsaw pieces.

If you’re having trouble finding the Boxel Bust-Up collectible locations, this guide will help you.

Tip: the level is very open in terms of space. Move the camera around when jumping on a new platform to see if there’s a hidden section tucked away off-screen. In addition, you can always pay 200 coins to the bird to have it alert you when collectibles are nearby after finishing the level once.

How To Unlock Boxel Bust-Up in Astro Bot? You can’t play Lost Galaxy levels until you unlock them. Image Credit: Team Asobi

The first step to finding all the Boxel...

The Frozen Meal collectible locations in Astro Bot are hidden in some of the most frigid crevices of the level. But don’t worry, we’re here to ensure you are never too cold from the spots where these bots and puzzle pieces can be found in the adventure!

It’s one of the more hectic Astro Bot levels, and the Frozen Meal collectable locations are often hidden by the ample amounts of snow. You will need to use all of Astro’s abilities to make sure you can find these Feather Cluster collectible locations.

Frozen Meal Collectible Locations: Puzzle Piece #1 The first puzzle can be acquired by breaking the snowman. | Credits: YouTube – WoW Quests

The first puzzle piece in the game can be found right at the landing site. Once Astro Bot crashes down into the level, do a 180 and run back up the hill. As you come up...

Now don’t get me wrong, I love experiences like Call of Duty and Battlefield, but Astro Bot is simply too beautiful to ignore. Now especially, since the popular military shooters have lost their creativity while moving like those rotting carcasses in Zombies modes.

I have been playing these military shooters since 2003. This is what gives me the feeling that the good old days are lost somewhere in an effort to churn out content to give more juice to those microtransactions. And this is why we need experiences like Astro Bot.

More Astro, Less Duty Please!

It feels like Sony is trying to show us the beauty of PlayStation 5 via the gameplay of Astro Bot. And without entering any argument, I have fallen for it; I want to stay there. The first time our character enters the Sky Garden in Astro Bot, it does exactly what video games are supposed...

Team Asobi’s Astro Bot is slowly and steadily capturing the attention of thousands of PlayStation 5 players. It seems like players like the idea of jumping around, evading enemies, collecting puzzles, and rescuing bots.

However, performing the last two endeavors without a handy checklist can be tough. So, for all the players who seek to explore everything and find all the collectibles in Boing! Bonanza will find this guide incredibly useful.

Astro Bot: Getting to Boing! Bonanza Even Astro Bot‘s menu screen looks incredibly happening and fun! Image Credits: YouTube | WoW Quests.

It would be an understatement to say that Astro Bot‘s emphasis on fun is reminiscent of the ‘good old days’ in gaming. Right from the title screen, the game begins to enchant the player with Astro’s antics.

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It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that you would...

If the Spooky Time collectible location in Astro Bot has been giving you nightmares, we’re here to put your fears to rest! This graveyard-themed level houses many secrets, and its alive and undead residents are doing their best to keep you from unlocking them.

While the setting might remind you of Bloodborne, the references within the level are also skewed toward the Resident Evil series. We also play around with time at this level, and that mechanic is going to play a major role. So, follow this Astro Bot collectible guide to make sure you 100% the level!

Spooky Time Collectible Locations: Bots Bot #1 The very first of the Astro Bot Spooky Time collectible locations is right after the first gate. | Credits: YouTube – WoW Quests

The first bot in the level can be found soon after the starting area where you get the Time Stop ability. This gadget allows Astro to temporarily slow down time,...

Astro Bot is the latest craze among the PlayStation community. If you’re one of the many dedicated trophy hunters out there, you’re probably looking for all the Fragile Frenzy collectible locations to get one step closer to Platinum-ing this game.

The Fragile Frenzy collectible locations are one of the easier Astro Bot collectibles to score in terms of the time it takes to get them, but it’s not that easy effort-wise.

Not to worry, this Astro Bot collectible guide will tell you exactly what you need to do to 100% this level.

Fragile Frenzy Collectible Locations Slow and steady does not win the race in this Astro Bot level. | Credit: Akifini’s Gaming YouTube

Fragile Frenzy is located in the Tentacle System galaxy, and unlike some of the other Tentacle System collectible locations, there’s only one to be found here. It’s a Bot that has been kidnapped by a spaceship,...

With the positive reception and word of mouth for Team Asobi’s Astro Bot, more and more players are helping Astro rescue its friends. Rescuing bots and claiming puzzle pieces is one of the ways to ensure progression in Astro Bot.

But trying to get all of them on your own can be daunting. If one finds themselves looking for Dashing Dillo Collectible locations, this guide will come in handy to ensure that they leave no collectibles behind.

Astro Bot: Getting to Dashing Dillo Even Astro Bot‘s main menu and level-selection menu are a fun joyride. Image Credits: YouTube | WoW Quests.

Astro Bot is a game that puts fun first and everything else second. Even the game’s main menu is playable and fun to explore. Exploring the array of levels that the game provides is also a fun experience for the player.

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There are several different worlds in Astro Bot that players go through as they go around saving their bot crew. There are a total of six worlds and the second galaxy is called the Tentacle System with a variety of levels.

The Cut ‘N’ Grind level is one of the mini-planets in the Tentacle System and has collectibles that players need to collect in order to clear the level. This guide will help players with all the Cut ‘N’ Grind collectible locations.

How to Unlock Cut ‘N’ Grind Planet in Astro Bot? There is only one collectible in Cut ‘N’ Grind. Image via Team Asobi

The Tentacle System in Astro Bot has several main planets and mini-planets. When players hit the asteroid beside the Trunk of Funk planet, the Lost Triangle Void appears.

This is incomplete and will split into 4 other Triangle planets with challenge levels. The Cut ‘N’ Grind...

Has the question of how to beat Captain Shortfuse been knocking about in your head since the release of Astro Bot? Well, look no further, for we are going to give you all the details you need to not only defeat this fiery captain but also to reach him in the safest way possible in this Captain Shortfuse guide.

The level has one very clear obstacle for Astro to consider: the floor is lava. A lot of the enemies in this level also use fire-based attacks, but our little bot will be getting some armor that protects him and also references one of the more iconic bosses from FromSoftware’s early title.

How to Reach Captain Shortfuse? Astro’s new suit can take the heat! | Credits: YouTube – WoW Quests

The level, while not an overt reference, has elements that will remind many players of Demon’s Souls. Astro Bot has...

This one is for the God of War fans. Astro Bot‘s Bot of War level is a loving homage to Sony Santa Monica’s award-winning games from 2018 and 2022. Get ready for some heartwarming nostalgia and axe-throwing fun.

Boy, there are many Bot of War collectible locations, and they are all worth seeking out if you enjoyed Kratos’ and Atreus’ adventures. Use this easy-to-follow Astro Bot collectible guide to discover the seven bots, three jigsaw pieces, and eight ravens.

Raven #1: The First of the Bot of War Collectible Locations Tilt your controller to the left as you fly into the level to destroy the first raven.

Not a second gets wasted in Astro Bot, so make sure to pay attention from the start. While flying into the level, aim to the left to smash the green raven with your ship.

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Among the many levels that Astro Bot has to explore, each of these cosmos has some features implemented as bonuses to rescue several stranded bots. In this case, Gorilla Nebula has three bonus levels: Retro Rampage 1, Rolling Star Sola, and Crumble Rumble 1.

Before entering any level, you can unlock these three levels by fully exploring Gorilla Nebula with DualSense and Astro. When you interact with certain elements, they will appear. This is a guide on how to rescue the three bots found in these three levels.

Astro Bot: Rolling Star Sola Collectible Locations Bot 1 (Toro Inoue Bot) This level is short and easy to beat, the end will have a bonus bot to rescue. Image via PS5Trophies YouTube Channel.

There is only one bot to rescue in this special level named Rolling Star Sola, which depends on how you access the Gorilla Nebula group of levels. Near the end of the level,...

After completing all the levels in Gorilla Nebula, you can unlock the Tentacle System, which has new levels to explore and will start to raise the bar of difficulty and level design. This means a whole new set of collectibles to find. Astro Bot has 10 collectibles in total to acquire in the first level of the Tentacle System.

Following the formula from the previous set of levels, there are at least seven bots in this level, along with three puzzle pieces, among other secrets that you can find by paying attention. These are all the Go-Go Archipelago collectibles.

Go-Go Archipelago Collectible Locations: Puzzle Piece 1 Astro Bot first puzzle piece of Go-Go Archipelago is ready to grab before even landing the DualSense. Image via PS5Trophies YouTube Channel.

As in Gorilla Nebula, Astro Bot once again challenges players to see if they’re attentive enough to collect all the collectibles that will be filling every level.

If you’ve been wondering how to beat Uber-Foe in Astro Bot, then you’re in the right place! Not only are we going to give you tips on how to beat it, but we are also going to tell you how to best navigate the Orbital Blitz level in this Uber-Foe guide.

While not a very overt reference, Orbital Blitz makes many a callback to the Wipeout games by way of the discoverable bots hidden throughout the level. However, the subtle reference doesn’t mean the level is any less fun than the others, and the boss helps make it even better!

How to Reach Uber-Foe in Orbital Blitz? Astro’s jaunt through space comes with a personal rocket on his back. | Credits: YouTube – WoW Quests

Astro’s arrival at the level itself will require some adept maneuvering of his glider to ensure he doesn’t get knocked off by the various moving contraptions.

Fans of the Horizon series could predict how to beat Blunderjaw. But, for those facing defeat against this tyrant of a machine, this Blunderjaw guide should be all you need to hit the target every time!

This boss can be found at the Machine Learning level in Astro Bot. The entire level is designed to resemble the settings and locales of the Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West series, and the boss at the end also functions similarly to those machines!

How to Reach the Blunderjaw in Machine Learning Astro Bot‘s homage to Horizon is a beautiful and engaging level. | Credits: YouTube – WoW Quests

As Astro Bot glides into the level, those familiar with the Horizon games are already going to spot many references. We see Tallneck striders and also the iconic Golden Gate Bridge location that the player finds in the second title by Guerilla Games. But those...

Astro Bot has taken PlayStation 5 players to a separate colorful world, where danger awaits every step, but these don’t seem scary or gloomy. Instead, the enemies are designed with loads of fun elements. One of these bosses is Space Bully Nebulax, and this Astro Bot guide will help you understand how to defeat it.

Notably, Space Bully Nebulax is the final boss of the game, and if you have already fought the other boss, you can easily guess how much this fight is going to give you a hard time. So, if you are wondering how to beat Space Bully Nebulax in Astro Bot, we are here to help you with all the required strategies.

Astro Bot Boss Guide: Where to Find Space Bully Nebulax The final boss in Astro Bot is going to give players a hard time. | Image Credit: Release-Fire

Before the strategies to beat the boss,...

Hovering and jumping around in Sony’s latest platformer, Astro Bot is a ton of fun. However, despite the game’s happy-go-lucky nature, getting collectibles is serious business.

It is possible that one must be struggling with finding all the Great Master challenge collectible locations as the level is difficult enough as is. If so, however, this guide will increase one’s chances of getting that platinum trophy.

Astro Bot: How to Get to the Great Master Challenge Collectible Locations This popup will appear to congratulate you and it will allow you to explore all the Great Master Challenge Collectible locations. Image Credits: YouTube | TrophyGamers.

One can wander around various levels with the adorable PlayStation mascot’s Dualsense-shaped spaceship. Readers should check the Astro Bot guides available on the site to ensure they are not lagging in their quest for platinum.

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This will be a guide on how to beat Djinny’s Revenge Rematch after Astro Bot comes across the mechanical magician. This will be a small but a bit intense fight. That genie doesn’t seem to be happy with what happened last time after all.

Not just it’s a small fight but a small level too. The character doesn’t really have to make his way around to Djinny. This is a direct encounter as the miniboss asks for blood for blood. Well, not really, more like oil for oil.

Where is the MiniBoss in The Djinny’s Revenge? Barkster the Bulldog Booster will return in the Djinny’s Revenge. Credits: Trophygamers on YouTube

That Djinny in Astro Bot is uncontrollable; he’s out of the Lamp, again. There will be oil; that is what Djinny might be thinking after coming across Astro Bot again.

Thankfully, out Astro...

Astro Bot has finally been released exclusively for the PlayStation 5, and the gaming community immediately became invested in this family-friendly adventure featuring other iconic gaming franchises within and beyond the PlayStation purview. Team Asobi spent three years working on this highly-anticipated project and took everything the developers learned while working on Astro’s Playroom to make something more ambitious and refined.

The director of Astro Bot confirmed more content is coming later this year. Image Credit: Team Asobi

Despite featuring a great deal in the base game, director Nicolas Doucet confirmed the studio is working on more post-launch content. Fans of the platformer will be pleased to hear more challenging levels will be included and more VIP bots will need rescuing later this year.

Astro Bot Director Confirms More Content Will Be Coming Later This Year

The gaming community did not waste a second diving in and exploring everything Team...

Astro Bot has plenty of collectibles for players to sink their teeth into. In the first world, also known as the Gorilla Nebula, there are four levels to complete excluding the asteroid levels.

Construction Derby has seven bots and three jigsaw pieces to find. If you’re looking for all the Construction Derby collectible locations, this Astro Bot collectible guide will do the trick.

Tip: When you acquire the dog, it will give you extra distance across gaps. Feel free to let go of R2 when you reach the next platform to not overshoot the jump. Explore every part of the level as much as possible to find these collectibles on your first run.

If you fail to find them all, a bird robot will assist on consecutive playthroughs and point out the collectibles when nearby.

Jigsaw Piece #1: The First of the Construction Derby Collectibles Off the bat, the first collectible in Construction Derby.

Has the question of how to beat Tama Trio in Astro Bot been keeping you awake at night? We’ve got you covered, and we’ll do you one better. We’ll even tell you how to navigate the jungle-themed level and take out this stacked boss.

Trunk of Funk has some very interesting design choices, as most of the level occurs inside and around a massive tree. Astro will also get to use a new gadget that should help with platforming, and we’ll be going over that in this Tama Trio guide.

How to Reach the Tama Trio Boss Fight The journey to the Tama Trio begins inside this tree. | Credits: YouTube – Gamerpillar

Before you can engage with the three avian bosses, you’ll first need to get to their location. They are found at the top of a massive tree, but Astro Bot won’t spot this...

Wondering how to beat Nidhog, the charging boar in Astro Bot? Well, we’re going to tell you everything you need to know, and also how to reach him in the first place! The game is a great trip down memory lane for fans of PlayStation IPs, and this level references one of the most iconic franchises from the company.

The level design is intended to reflect the frigid north and is a reference to Santa Monica’s most famous IP. Astro will be traversing some tough terrain, but he will have help from a former deity who will let him wield his iconic weapon.

How to Reach Nidhog in Astro Bot? Learning how to throw the axe is important to know how to beat Nidhog. | Credits: YouTube – KingAlexHD

This boss can be found in the Bot of War level, and the name itself is a very clear reference to God of War.

If you’ve been wondering how to beat Captain Pincher in Astro Bot due to the cantankerous captain giving you a swashbuckling defeat each round, we’ve got you covered! If you’re not sure who we’re talking about, don’t worry; we’ll be filling you in.

Astro Bot has become a phenomenon for PlayStation 5 users, with many claiming it is a worthy contender for Game of the Year. This Captain Pincher guide will give you just a glimpse at all the incredible fun people are having in the game while enjoying subtle nods to classics from the company’s previous consoles.

How do you reach Captain Pinch in Astro Bot? Fly into a shipwrecked paradise on this archipelago! | Credits: YouTube – PlayStation Planet

Go-Go Archipelago is one of the shorter and more straightforward levels in the game, but that doesn’t mean Team Asobi has phoned it in with this one.

Team Asobi’s Astro Bot has several worlds for players to explore with beautiful colors and cute characters. These worlds are filled with several other small hidden worlds, levels, and bosses.

One of the main bosses of the game is Lady Venomara and beating her may not be as simple as it seems initially. This Astro Bot boss guide outlines how to beat Lady Venomara for players facing any difficulty.

Lady Venomara Location and How to Unlock The boss’ attack patterns are quick and deadly. Image via Team Asobi

Lady Venomara is a snake boss and the third boss of the game. This boss can be found in the Serpent Starway galaxy on the Lady Venomara planet. In order to unlock this planet and the boss fight, players need to save 100 bots that will unlock the location.

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In what might be a surprising turn of events for many, the adorable and family-friendly platformer Astro Bot has not only captured the hearts of gamers worldwide, but has also caught the attention of PlayStation’s top brass. With overwhelmingly positive reviews and early whispers of Game of the Year contention, it seems that the latest Ps exclusive’s success has inspired a shift in Sony’s gaming strategy.

Many have already declared it the Game of the Year, too. | Image Credit: Team Asobi

But while this news may be music to the ears of platformer fans, it could spell trouble for those who prefer their games to have a bit more grit and gore.

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Just after the release, Astro Bot has already started winning everyone’s hearts. This PlayStation 5 exclusive 3D platformer has been released on September 6, 2024. This game is the direct sequel to Astro’s Playroom and overall the third game of the series.

Astro Bot is only available on PlayStation 5. | Credit: Team Asobi.

Astro’s Playroom was just a tech survey for the DualSense controller, and the game was included in every PlayStation 5 back then. However, its sequel is a full-fledged title with 80 levels in Astro’s universe. That is how the game is getting so much love around the world. But the problem is that Nintendo fans might not be very happy about it.

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After the huge success of Astro Bot, there have been some huge debates. Being a 3D platformer, weird comparisons have begun between the new PlayStation 5 exclusive title and...

The arrival and success of Astro Bot is nothing short of historically important. In 2024, PlayStation fans can safely admit that there’s a title that’s not only a console-seller but also a contender for one of the platformers ever made.

Several factors make Astro Bot such an instant hit, but all of them lead to one goal: simplicity. The game’s easy-to-understand mechanics and nostalgic charm are part of the process, and here’s why it’s likely going to be a Game of the Year (Goty) 2024 contender.

The Charm of Childlike Platformers It’s easy to play Astro Bot and find yourself smiling from ear to ear. Image Credit: Team Asobi

Often in our attempt to embrace the struggles of adulthood, we rely on the nostalgic comforts of childhood. That’s where Astro Bot does its magic. It thrives on simple gameplay mechanics that keep you engaged for hours on end,...

In 2024, as the industry continues to suffer from the plague of vast but empty open-world games and overzealous live-service games, Astro Bot feels like a breath of fresh air, especially for PlayStation.

Astro Bot’s delightful mix of gameplay and nostalgic references has made it a standout title in the PS5 lineup – Image Credit: Team Asobi.

While PlayStation’s former CEO Jim Ryan pushed for live-service titles like Concord, it was Astro’s simple, finely crafted design that people truly wanted. This cements the fact that PlayStation can and will do just fine without chasing industry trends.

Astro Bot Is a Slap on Jim Ryan’s Plan to Push More Live Services Titles on Playstation Astro Bot’s attention to detail, coupled with its heartwarming simplicity, made it an instant favorite among critics and players – Image Credit: Team Asobi.

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Ever since that fateful day the little robotic community found their ship in ruins, Astro and his pals have been on quite a journey. Scattered across the galaxy by the nefarious plant that laid their home to waste, the bots of Team Asobi’s games past needed rescuing. And rescue them, Astro did, in the latest adventure from the development group behind some of PlayStation’s most innovative tech demos.

More than just a retrieval mission, though, Astro Bot took players on a tour through PlayStation’s past. The bots waiting to be saved weren’t just any bots—they were old friends, faces that have long been part of our gaming lives. Spyro puffed smoke while Crash spun into a ball, and others popped up from even deeper in the catalog, rare sights for eyes accustomed only to more modern mascots. Joining Astro across varied worlds that spanned eras,...

Nathan Drake is one of the more prominent and notable PlayStation icons. Drake was the leading man of the Uncharted franchise until he was able to retire peacefully and leave his days of treasure hunting and traveling around the world to look for new trinkets and treasures to collect behind him; however, some fans are still not over the missed opportunity that could have pit him against another well-know treasure hunter, until now.

Nate has carried the Uncharted franchise for nearly a decade. Image Credit: Naughty Dog

Fans are ecstatic about the long-awaited encounter between Drake and Lara Croft of the Tomb Raider franchise. Although the Tomb Raider franchise is not a PlayStation exclusive, the franchise flourished on the platform making her a worthy rival to the retired treasure hunter.

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The video game industry is going through a strange period of transition, where an oversaturated model is starting to give way to more classic games that players have long been asking for.

As a result, titles like Astro Bot are emerging, offering ideal originality and freshness for players to appreciate. This is a project is made with love and extraordinary handcrafted design.

Team Asobi, the studio behind this creation, has demonstrated how perfect level design and controls can revive a genre like 3D platformers. The game is a perfect balance between references, nostalgia, and simplicity. The new Astro Bot adventure could become one of the best PS5 exclusives.

Astro Bot Is the Pinnacle of the Relationship Between Gameplay Experience and Sublime Level Design Carefully crafted level design and outstanding control mechanics are the goals that Astro Bot was looking for. Image via PlayStation.

Team Asobi has built an incredible reputation,...

If we talk about the best games of 2024, then Astro Bot easily comes out among the top spots. This game is a sequel to the 2020 title, Astro’s Playroom, and overall the third game in the series. On the occasion of PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, this game has been released on September 6, 2024, on PS5.

Astro Bot is a PlayStation 5 exclusive title. | Credit: Team Asobi.

After the release of this 3D platformer, fans have gone into an absolute frenzy. With the cute little character and aspects of many other PlayStation titles, this game has won everyone’s hearts. Interestingly, this new game shares an uncanny similarity with another Sony title of 2018. And with that, many fans have come to a similar conclusion.

Astro Bot and God of War – Both on the Same Score on Metacritic

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Team Asobi’s 2024 platform game, Astro Bot, is the biggest crossover episode you will see this year. The game featured 150 iconic PlayStation character cameos and not once you will feel like it was overdone. Initially, the creators expected to get 50 cameos since they expected a lot of partners to refuse, however, they got almost all the cameos they wanted.

Kratos and many other iconic PlayStation characters make an appearance in Astro Bot (Image via Team Asobi)

Recently, Team Asobi president Nicholas Doucet explained that he directly approached Cory Barlog and Eric Williams to talk to them about Kratos’ cameo in the game, and in the end, he got the approval. It was exciting to see that all PlayStation partners agreed and allowed them to use their characters for the game.

Team Asobi Got Cory Barlog and Eric Williams’ Approval For Kratos’ Cameo In Astro Bot

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Countless PlayStation exclusives have come and go in the previous generations and one creative director reflects on other timeless classics amidst the launch of his upcoming project. Nicolas Doucet is leading the charge with Team Asobi’s latest project and carved the time to talk about God Hand and how it was an underrated success while doing his rounds to promote the project.

God Hand was an impressive fighting and beat-them-up game for the PlayStation 2 generation. Image Credit: Clover Studio

Doucet dug deep and remembered a core memory from his youth. Perhaps the game will be honored in a future project.

Director Nicolas Doucet Feels God Hand Was an Underrated PlayStation Classic

The gaming community is awaiting the arrival of Astro Bot on the PS5, and early previews have shown great promise of a fun platformer title that manages to honor its roots and other great gaming franchises. Some players...

There’s a lot of pressure associated with being the face of a brand. For Nintendo fans, new Super Mario releases are expected to be the crème de la crème of gaming; it’s the flagship franchise that sets the standard to meet for everyone else. For others like PlayStation? Well, that’s trickier.

Since its introduction in 1994, Sony PlayStation has had a revolving door of mascots that have mostly come and gone like a generational flash in the pan. It began with Crash Bandicoot, whose satirical ads mocked Nintendo,...