Team Asobi shares their inspirations for Astro Bot's power-ups, and reveals some of it was influenced by the PS5 DualSense controller.

Most costumes are unlocked randomly in the Gatcha Lab at the crash site. Each time you pull the lever, you’ll have a chance to unlock one of the unique costumes or some other item. Just keep at it and you’ll eventually get them all!

Infectiously cute, delightfully varied, and sometimes surprisingly challenging, Astro Bot also made the best use of PS5 hardware this year.

Just as Astro’s Playroom achieved at the launch of the console, Astro Bot is a mid-cycle celebration of the expansive history of PlayStation that paints Sony’s now-premiere platforming mascot with a nostalgic brush that’s sure to paw at the video game fan in everyone.

Astro Bot for PlayStation 5 has hit an all-time low price at Amazon. It won Game of the Year at the 2024 Game Awards, so don't miss it while you can get it on sale (just $49.97, or $10.02 off the original price).

Astro Bot was an immense success for PlayStation, but will its influence inspire a new wave of platformer games?

Before Astro Bot stole all of our hearts, Sony had a different console mascot: LittleBigPlanet’s Sackboy. This lovable little lump of burlap was one of the most family-friendly characters PlayStation had to offer, and he finally got his own game in 2020.

The PlayStation 5 platformer was bestowed the top honor of ‘Game Of The Year’ at the annual Game Awards. Rick Damigella reports.

Just a few days later, the release of Astro Bot was a huge success. As the game was met with resounding praise, this was a reminder to leaders in the industry that players and critics alike have made it clear what they want to see more of and what needs to go away as the future of gaming takes shape.