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Thursday11th May 2023
News This Astro Bot Plush Toy Makes Him More Adorable Than Ever
Available soon
Fangamer is one of the main proprietors of cool video game merch, and it's done it again with its latest plush. Astro Bot, best known as the cutesy robot from Astro's Playroom, has been converted into an adorable (and officially licensed) soft toy, and we want one. Standing at 7.5 inches tall, Astro looks brilliant in plush form...
Friday7th Oct 2022
News Six-Year-Old Celebrates After Conquering Astro's Playroom on PS5
She took that T-Rex out
Here’s a heart-warming story to kickstart your Friday: a proud father has awarded a letter of congratulations, alongside a real-world PlayStation trophy, to a six-year-old who managed to complete Astro’s Playroom on PS5, presented from the perspective of the platform holder. The child in question had been struggling with...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
News Take a Tour of Astro Bot Maker's Tokyo Office
Nothing bot the best
Team ASOBI is one of the rising stars of PlayStation Studios. Originally assembled as a research and development division within Japan Studio, the team has quietly established itself as a fully-fledged first-party outfit following the success of Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro’s Playroom. Led by ex-London Studio brain box...
Friday20th May 2022
News Astro Bot Gets the Nendoroid Treatment with Fantastic Figurine
Pre-orders open now
If you're aware of PS5, you're likely also aware of Astro Bot, the adorable robo-hero of Team Asobi's excellent 3D platformers. Debuting with PSVR's Astro Bot Rescue Mission, the character is probably better known for Astro's Playroom, the freebie game that comes pre-installed on every PS5. The little guy has quickly caught on as...
Wednesday6th Apr 2022
News Astro's Playroom PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Play time
Yes, that's right — a new update has been released for Astro's Playroom, the brilliant PlayStation 5 pack-in title. It's available to download and install now, taking the game to version 01.700.000. In case you were wondering, this patch comes almost a full year since the previous update to the game. So, what does this new update do?...
Tuesday30th Nov 2021
News The Amazing History of PlayStation Mural from Astro's Playroom Is Now Available on Mugs
We'll drink to that
Insert Coin might have made a name for itself with its line of gaming-related clothing, but it's been producing accessories and merchandise for a while as well. One of its latest lines, in fact, is a series of coffee mugs. Normally, we wouldn't worry too much about stuff like this, but these mugs feature an image you might...
Monday26th Jul 2021
News Astro's Playroom PS5 Dev Team Asobi Staffing Up for its Next Game
A 3D action game, you say?
PlayStation's most recently established developer, Team Asobi, is the studio responsible for the fantastic PS5 pack-in game, Astro's Playroom (and, of course, Astro Bot Rescue Mission). The Japanese team has enjoyed lots of acclaim for its small but mighty platformer, and it looks as though it's gearing up for its next...
Friday12th Mar 2021
News The Delightful Astro's Playroom Soundtrack Is Available on Demand Right Now
Plus: learn how GPU Jungle was made
Update 12/3/21: The Astro's Playroom soundtrack is now available on all the usual music platforms. Through this link, you'll find a list of stores and services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, iTunes Store, and more. Original Story: There are many things to like about Astro's Playroom on...
Friday4th Dec 2020
News Team Asobi Has 'No Plans' for Astro's Playroom DLC or Sequel Right Now
Contradicts PlayStation Blog post
According to a new interview with Sony Japan Studio lead Nicolas Doucet, Team Asobi has no concrete plans to develop an expansion for Astro's Playroom or even begin work on a sequel as of right now. Picked up by Video Games Chronicle after the piece appeared in Edge magazine, Doucet explains that any future plans...
Thursday26th Nov 2020
News Astro's Playroom World Records Are a Thing Now
Botta go fast
Astro’s Playroom is one of the more popular PlayStation 5 launch games, and subsequently there’s strong competition for the top spot on the title’s leaderboards. As you complete levels in the game, you unlock Time Trials, allowing you to compete against the rest of the world for the fastest finishes. And in the video embedded...
Tuesday17th Nov 2020
News Astro's Playroom Impresses PS5 Gamers with Its Finer Details
Raindrops form familiar shapes
Many of you will have already experienced it through to the very end, but for us lot still waiting to get our hands on the PlayStation 5 (hurry up Thursday), Astro's Playroom is still a seriously exciting prospect. This scribe is going to kickstart the generation by playing the free pack-in game first while Demon's...
Saturday14th Nov 2020
News Astro's Playroom GPU Jungle Lyrics, Because Someone Had to Post Them
Synthesise and rasterise immaterial things
It’s been going around our brain for about two weeks now, and we shouldn’t have to suffer alone. Astro’s Playroom has quite possibly the most addictive song since friggin’ Sweet Like Chocolate, as GPU Jungle is an earworm of apocalyptic magnitude. If, like us, you’ve been sitting there all day...
Wednesday11th Nov 2020
News PS5 Freebie Astro's Playroom Teases More News Soon
What could it be?
Astro’s Playroom is comfortably one of the highlights of the PlayStation 5 launch lineup, and it comes pre-installed on your console, ready to play. If, like us, you’ve already beaten the game, however – you may be wondering if there’s more around the corner to enjoy. Short of confirming anything, creative director Nicolas...
Friday6th Nov 2020
News Astro's Playroom Looks Delightful in New PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Robot rock
As if you needed further proof that Astro's Playroom is an utter joy, Sony has put out a brand new trailer, showing off lots of gameplay. The PlayStation 5 pack-in game is a brilliant showcase for the console and its DualSense controller, but it's also just a wonderful 3D platformer. You can read more about what we think of the game in...
Thursday29th Oct 2020
News Astro's Playroom Runs at a Flawless 60 Frames-Per-Second in 4K
A new generation
The first hands on analysis from tech specialists Digital Foundry for the PlayStation 5 has been uploaded, and it of course centres around Astro’s Playroom. The main takeaway: the game’s running at a flawless 60 frames-per-second in full native 4K – a razor-sharp start to a new generation. We’ve also noticed that the title...
Tuesday27th Oct 2020
News Astro's Playroom Is Absolutely Stuffed with PlayStation Easter Eggs
A real treat for fans
If you're a PlayStation fan, you'll absolutely want to take a look at Astro's Playroom on PS5. Not only are early impressions very positive, but it seems the game is being packed with love for the brand and its first-party games. In this gameplay video from IGN, it's easy to spot loads of references to other PlayStation...
News Astro's Playroom Previews Suggest a Great Showcase of PS5's Key Features
The future is now
A PlayStation 5 embargo has lifted, and the Western press is finally able to share some thoughts on Astro's Playroom. Pre-installed on every PS5, the game is likely to be one of your first experiences with the new console. So, how is it? According to these early previews, it's sounding like an excellent showpiece. The above video...
Tuesday6th Oct 2020
News PS5 Pack-In Game Astro's Playroom Is 'Four to Five Hours' Long
More than a tech demo
If you thought the Astro's Playroom experience on PlayStation 5 would be over within an hour, you might want to think again. As part of an interview with Famitsu, Nicolas Doucet has revealed that the free title pre-installed onto every single PS5 console will take about "four to five hours to play". Four different and varied...
Friday2nd Oct 2020
News Astro's Playroom to Feature in Japanese PS5 Hands On Videos
Posting this Sunday
Japanese YouTubers have been getting up close and personal with the PlayStation 5 lately, and they'll be able to post their impressions this coming Sunday. Astro's Playroom is set to be one of the next-gen titles detailed as part of the hands on report as creator "Akagami no Tomo no Game Jikkyou Channel!!" has scheduled a video...
Wednesday30th Sep 2020
Gallery New Astro's Playroom PS5 Screenshots Are Gorgeous and Adorable
Built-in PS5 game looking good
Astro's Playroom is a game that every prospective PlayStation 5 owner can look forward to. Just like PS4's The Playroom, this 3D platformer comes pre-installed on every PS5 console, aiming to introduce new players to all the next-gen machine's new bells and whistles. As you might expect, the game is also looking...
Friday17th Jul 2020
News Astro's Playroom Demo Showcases PS5 Controller Features
Sound, adaptive triggers, and breathing
Astro's Playroom will come pre-installed on every single PlayStation 5 console Sony sells this holiday season, and it looks to be a game that takes full advantage of the unique capabilities of the next-gen DualSense controller. Summer Game Fest lead Geoff Keighley had the chance to go hands on with both the...
Friday12th Jun 2020
Gallery Astro's Playroom Is a Free, Utterly Adorable PS5 Game
Bot brilliance
Astro’s Playroom is almost guaranteed to be one of the most entertaining PlayStation 5 launch games, and the great news is that you won’t have to pay a penny to play it. The title – which is designed to be a showcase of the DualSense controller’s features and functions – will come pre-loaded on your system, and will take you...
Thursday11th Jun 2020
News Astro's Playroom Is a Free PS5 Platformer That Comes Pre-Loaded on the Console
A new kind of rescue mission
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is one of the most fun games you can find for PlayStation VR, and Astro’s Playroom looks to be a spiritual successor designed to showcase the features and functions of Sony’s next-gen hardware. You’ll get a copy of this for free, pre-loaded on your console at launch. “Explore four...
