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The 7 Biggest Surprises From The 2024 Game Awards Nominees
18.11.2024
Game Awards host Geoff Keighley revealed the 2024 nominees across dozens of categories on Monday. It included something for everyone, unless you’re a fan of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which is quickly becoming this year’s Starfield. Read more
Free New Astro Bot Levels Are Dropping Like Weekly TV Episodes
16.10.2024
“If there was one piece of feedback that came through loud and clear, it was that you wanted more,” writes Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet in an October 16 PlayStation blog. He is correct, and to satiate fans, the PlayStation 5 exclusive’s free DLC will start dropping on a weekly basis starting...
Starfield DLC Fail, Astro Bot Devs Speak, And Other Big Gaming News Of The Week
6.10.2024
It’s been a week, guys.From new DLC releases, to a new PS5 feature getting frustrating real fast, there was a lot to cover in this first week of October. We covered Astro Bot devs acknowledging the lack of FF7 characters in its PlayStation love letter, Microsoft asking devs why they’re skipping...
Our Faves From Tokyo Game Show, New Astro Bot Characters, And More Hot Takes
5.10.2024
It’s the first week of October and the chill is setting in, but, don’t worry, our takes are still hot. This week, gathered our favorite games from Tokyo Game Show for you to peruse, suggested some characters that should get added in futureAstro Bot DLC, fell in love with Shogun Showdown (after...
15 PlayStation Characters Missing From Astro Bot
30.9.2024
Astro Bot contains a lot of references to PlayStation games and hardware from the past few decades. And with over 150+ so-called “Cameo Bots” representing various PlayStation characters, like Nathan Drake from Uncharted or Ratchet from Ratchet and Clank, it might seem like every big Sony franchise...
Astro Bot Dev Acknowledges Final Fantasy VII Erasure
30.9.2024
Astro Bot isn’t just a brilliant adventure platformer, it’s also an homage to PlayStation history. Sometimes that can make it feel like a Funko Pop branding exercise, but it’s also fun to see all of the nods to important games and characters from the platform’s past. That’s made some absences, like...
Short, Wonderful Games Like Astro Bot Are The Antidote To The Industry's Scope Problem
27.9.2024
I’ve been on a tear the last few weeks. I often fall into long stretches where I pick up and play a lot of games for varying periods of time, but never finish them. Thanks to the job, I just rarely have the time to linger on a thing for too long outside of a professional obligation. Fortunately...
Astro Bot's Horizon Zero Dawn-Themed Level Has A Tricky Trophy
26.9.2024
The Horizon-themed level in Astro Bot, titled Machine Learning,may not have any collectibles specifically made for it—like the God of War stage’s ravens—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a reward for trophy hunters. What the Trip can only be unlocked while playing through Machine Learning, and this...
Astro Bot's Final Challenge Is Super-Tough, But You Can Do It
25.9.2024
Astro Bot isn’t the toughest game, but there are still a couple of stages that will give even the most seasoned players some trouble. The ultimate trial the PlayStation 5 platformer has to offer is the “Grand Master Challenge” which will force you to use every tool you’ve learned to conquer...
Persona-Style Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Seemingly Getting Free Demo Ahead Of Launch
25.9.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio is just a couple weeks away, and it looks like a free demo for the massive fantasy RPG could be hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC today. The Persona-like riff on medieval politics and magic-infused friendships has been oozing style for months, and will hopefully...
Astro Bot's Free DLC Is Coming This Fall, Adding New Levels And Bots
25.9.2024
During today’s State of Play, Sony confirmed that Astro Bot’s previously announced free DLC will be arriving later this Fall. The DLC will add new bots, including characters from Helldivers and Stellar Blade as well as new levels.Read more
The Nintendo Switch Just Got One Hell Of An Arcade Platformer
23.9.2024
If you’re on the lookout for a whimsical, polished, bite-sized masterpiece on the Switch, look no further than Bzzzt. It’s an action platformer starring an adorable robot tasked with navigating one mischievous death trap after another. It scratches the same itch as Astro Bot’s most challenging...
Astro Bot's Soulless Devotion To The Sony Brand Is A Real Problem
20.9.2024
Astro Bot is one of the most entertaining and depressing games I’ve played in ages. It’s a loud, unrestrained explosion of creative energy, it’s an antiseptic corporate product drowning in brand fellatio. A shining example of what current-gen first-party games can be, a dreary reminder...
No Amount Of Non-Astro Bot News From Sony Can Keep Us From Talking About This Delightful Game
15.9.2024
Amid Concord’s demise and a somewhat divisive PS5 Pro announcement, Astro Bot brought us some joy during an otherwise super serious month for Sony. The adorable 3D platformer is filled to the brim with cameos from characters across PlayStation’s 30-year history, as well as secret levels and hidden...
Tips To Get You Started Strong In Astro Bot, Games To Play After Black Myth: Wukong And More Pointers For The Week
14.9.2024
If you’ve been digging Black Myth: Wukong and wonder what other games you should add to your backlog that may scratch a similar itch, we’ve got you covered. We’ve also got some pointers for starting off on the right foot in Astro Bot and highlight some Baldur’s Gate 3 secrets you may have missed....
All Of The Drama Around The $700 PS5 Pro, Explained
13.9.2024
The PS5 Pro has been rumored for over a year now and turned out to be exactly what most people expected: a similar-looking machine that runs games with incrementally better graphics and performance. The only thing people weren’t expecting was the $700 price tag, and the sticker shock has turned...
9 PlayStation Classics And Hidden Gems To Delve Into After Astro Bot
12.9.2024
Have you been playing Astro Bot? Sony’s big PlayStation-celebrating platformer is out now on PlayStation 5 and despite some glaring omissions, it’s a delightful game worth playing. It’s especially rewarding if you’re a long-time PlayStation fan who has played a lot of the company’s games over...
Astro Bot's Earlier Game Astro's Playroom Now Has An Ape Escape Bot!
11.9.2024
When Astro Bot was announced, Team Asobi began adding new Special Bots to track down in Astro’s Playroom. These new bots, meant to offer a little extra something to hype players up for Astro’s first ever full-length adventure, have provided a good reason to return to the PS5 pack-in game and solve...
Astro Bot Getting Free DLC, Might Include Those Missing Cameo Characters
10.9.2024
Astro Bot is a very good video game. Sony’s new platformer is filled with amazing levels and loads of fun moments. And Astro Bot’s only going to get bigger thanks to a free DLC update that might add some characters only mentioned in the game’s credits, too.Read more
Udělali z mého hrdiny reklamní karikaturu, naštval se autor Days Gone
10.9.2024
Ne každého těší úspěch playstationové novinky Astro Bot. Do hry se opřel bývalý scenárista a kreativní ředitel hry Days Gone, kterému se nelíbí reference na hlavního hrdinu jeho hry v Astro Botovi. Podle něj je z postavy už jen reklamní karikatura