A kid's game just won Game of the Year

Summary

Astro Bot’s win as Game of the Year marks a rarity for family games in the history of The Game Awards.

The game is a significant win that showcases PlayStation’s domination in the gaming industry.

Astro Bot’s director highlighted the game’s homage to PlayStation history and its appeal to players of all ages.

The Game Awards of 2024 have come to a close, with Astro Bot taking home the coveted Game of the Year award.

The PlayStation-exclusive platformer emerged victorious despite a diverse field of nominees for the best Game of the Year title. The lineup featured a rare mobile game, Balatro, as well as the first-ever DLC nomination in the category with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Astro Bot’s victory is pretty surprising considering the history of TGAs.

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Astro Bot

The follow-up to the PS5 pack-in game Astro’s Playroom, Team Asobi’s Astro Bot is a fully fleshed-out 3D platformer with over 80 stages. Throughout the campaign, Astro will get access to more than 15 abilities.

Systems

OpenCritic: Top Critic Rating:95/100

Developer(s): Team Asobi
Publisher(s): Sony Interactive Entertainment
ESRB: E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence

The Game Awards of 2024 have come to a close, with Astro Bot taking home the coveted Game of the Year award.

The PlayStation-exclusive platformer emerged victorious despite a diverse field of nominees for the best Game of the Year title. The lineup featured a rare mobile game, Balatro, as well as the first-ever DLC nomination in the category with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Astro Bot’s victory is pretty surprising considering the history of TGAs.

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Astro Bot

The follow-up to the PS5 pack-in game Astro’s Playroom, Team Asobi’s Astro Bot is a fully fleshed-out 3D platformer with over 80 stages. Throughout the campaign, Astro will get access to more than 15 abilities.

Systems

OpenCritic: Top Critic Rating:95/100

Developer(s): Team Asobi
Publisher(s): Sony Interactive Entertainment
ESRB: E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence

The Game Awards of 2024 have come to a close, with Astro Bot taking home the coveted Game of the Year award.

The PlayStation-exclusive platformer emerged victorious despite a diverse field of nominees for the best Game of the Year title. The lineup featured a rare mobile game, Balatro, as well as the first-ever DLC nomination in the category with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Astro Bot’s victory is pretty surprising considering the history of TGAs.

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Astro Bot

The follow-up to the PS5 pack-in game Astro’s Playroom, Team Asobi’s Astro Bot is a fully fleshed-out 3D platformer with over 80 stages. Throughout the campaign, Astro will get access to more than 15 abilities.

Systems

OpenCritic: Top Critic Rating:95/100

Developer(s): Team Asobi
Publisher(s): Sony Interactive Entertainment
ESRB: E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence

The Game Awards of 2024 have come to a close, with Astro Bot taking home the coveted Game of the Year award.

The PlayStation-exclusive platformer emerged victorious despite a diverse field of nominees for the best Game of the Year title. The lineup featured a rare mobile game, Balatro, as well as the first-ever DLC nomination in the category with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Astro Bot’s victory is pretty surprising considering the history of TGAs.