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Astro Bottook home Game of the Year at the 14th Annual New York Game Awards on May 14, 2025, adding to its already large collection of accolades. Along with snagging the biggest award of the night,Astro Botalso took home two additional prizes.
Released in September 2024, Team Asobi’sAstro Bothas been a critical and commercial success, with the platformer currently boasting a player rating of 100 onOpenCritic. In the game, players control Astro as they attempt to save lost Bots and restore the PS5 mothership, all while enjoying the full power of the DualSense controller and uncovering tons of PlayStation Easter eggs. In early January, it was announced thatAstro Botwas the most awarded platformer in history, with the title currently boasting 110 Game of the Year trophies. The game’s winning streak doesn’t seem to be over just yet, as more accolades keep pouring in.
On January 21,Astro Botwon three awards at the 14th Annual New York Game Awards: Game of the Year, Best Kids Game, and Best Music. These accolades further cement the title’s place asthe highest-rated game release of 2024, with many players and critics applaudingAstro Bot’s overall charm and environmental design. Other big winners includeElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, which won Best DLC and Best World, and Studio Zero’sMetaphor: ReFantazio, which won Best Writing in a Game.
Astro Bot Wins Game of the Year at the 14th Annual New York Game Awards
In December 2024,Astro Botwon the covetedGame of the Year award at The Game Awards 2024, beating out major players likeFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,Metaphor: ReFantazio, and the beloved indie hitBalatro. In an interview held shortly after the presentation, Nicolas Doucet, the director ofAstro Bot, stated that he didn’t expect to win the coveted award, also noting that he remembered very little of his acceptance speech due to his overwhelming shock.
Astro Botadded the holiday-themed Winter Wonder DLC in December 2024 as a gift for players. Recent rumors have pointed towardsmore DLC coming toAstro Botin 2025, with a recent social media post implying that aTekkencrossover may be in the works. Additionally, during a recent PlayStation Tournaments XP event, a new speedrunning level forAstro Botwas featured in the finals, though it’s unclear when this will be added to the game. Given the title’s incredible and long-lasting success, fans are eager to find out what Team Asobi has in store this year.
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