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[Draugoth]

Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb says that he's heard that a new Astrobot game might be ready for this year

As someone who's a huge fan of Astro's Playroom I hope this happens. Team Asobi brings a much needed sense of variety to PlayStation Studios that it needs more than ever now

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Nice I'm happy again

 

[DenchDeckard]

Sony don't consider astrobot a big game?

Games awesome

 

[Del_X]

Would be a cool "welcome to the brand" multiplatform game.

 

[Mownoc]

Astro's Playroom was an absolute delight. It's the type of thing we need more of from PlayStation so this would be great news.

 

[Yoboman]

Sony don't consider astrobot a big game?

Games awesome

Until it starts selling 20 million lol

 

[Nankatsu]

If they make it VR only I'll rant.

 

[bitbydeath]

Sony don't consider astrobot a big game?

Games awesome

It's big, but I wouldn't consider it as major.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

#I trust in Insiders

 

[Fake]

YES!!!! Please, lets back to Japan games.

 

[Blindy]

Yes please! I enjoyed Astro's Playroom immensely!

 

[XXL]

If they make it VR only I'll rant.

I'll celebrate.

 

[Kuranghi]

Until it starts selling 20 million lol

Technically it's sold 50 million, but I get ya

 

[nial]

Sorry Stellar Blade, now THIS is GOTY.

 

[Punished Miku]

If it's not VR I will be pretty interested.

 

[midnightAI]

Until it starts selling 20 million lol

'technically' its sold 50 million

 

[Fbh]

Hopefully it's designed as a regular game with an optional VR mode and they don't just send it to die as PSVR2 exclusive.

Astro's Playroom was great, I really look forward to what the team can do with a bigger budget and scope.

 

[Kuranghi]

I'll celebrate.

Off topic: I'm on a comedown so faces do appear bigger, but am I also right in thinking she's chonked up a bit?

The woman's mental health probably isn't the best so it's understandable, mood enhancers can make you snack a lot.

 

[Elbereth]

I would win "Dad of the Year" if this comes to fruition.

 

[DeepEnigma]

If they make it VR only I'll rant.

I'll celebrate.

Spoiler

Why not both?

 

[hinch7]

Totally on board. Do want some more of those quirky Japanese games from Sony, that's been sorely missed this generation.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Sony: we aren't releasing any entries in major IPs until 2025

Astrobot: amIajoketoyou.gif

 

[jm89]

Day 1.

Both astro bot games have been brilliant.

 

[solidus12]

Give me a new Sly Cooper, PlayStation !!!

 

[TexMex]

"Something might happen" - classic Jeff Grubb tweet.

 

[Topher]

 

[HRK69]

Yawn

 

[Evil Calvin]

I thought Sony just stated no exclusive 1st party sequels before March 2025?

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

I hope this is true, my youngest fucking loved Playroom or whatever the PS5 pack in is called. Loves goofing around with all the weird controller shit.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

I thought Sony just stated no exclusive 1st party sequels before March 2025?

From their big franchises.

 

[Crispy Gamer]

He also said it doesn't rule out whatever Bluepoint is making because it's a new IP

 

[Robb]

Spoiler

Unless it's VR, if so:

 

[jm89]

I thought Sony just stated no exclusive 1st party sequels before March 2025?

His wording was very specific, which gives of the impression they have might other stuff coming this year.

 

[JimmyF]

Diarrhea Jeff is mostly wrong though.

 

[SilentUser]

Urgh... hopefully it is true and also hybrid! Gimme a new Astro and port the original title to the PSVR2 while you are at it, Sony!

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Hell to the yes. Love Astro so much!

 

[nial]

I thought Sony just stated no exclusive 1st party sequels before March 2025?

For major (10-20M) franchises.

 

[daclynk]

 

[Kuranghi]

'technically' its sold 50 million

Get out of my brain sir/madam.

I'd like to see Weird Uncle Amrit try VR. I have a feeling he'd be a bit too much into the 3D porn videos though, might have to enable the parental controls.

 

[RoadHazard]

I'll play that. Unless it's a VR game. I don't have a PSVR2 and won't be getting one. Untethered VR only for me.

 

[Shakka43]

 

[Borowski_1]

If it's a VR game, huge fail from Sony

 

[Wonko_C]

Make it VR only, not hybrid. That would compromise the unique gameplay possibilities only VR can offer.

 

[Raonak]

Yes please!

 

[Magic Carpet]

I'll check it out once I complete Max Mustard.

 

[SilentUser]

Make it VR only, not hybrid. That would compromise the unique gameplay possibilities only VR can offer.

You are right, being hybrid would limit the gameplay possibilities a lot. Unless they could make a few levels exclusive to VR and the rest being hybrid. It could achieve a nice balance, imo.

 

[Alexios]

I thought Astro Boy

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

 

[Bernardougf]

Japan is going to keep gaming as we know it alive ....

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Give me a masterful AstroBot game in the vein of a fully fleshed out Mario title

GOTY 2024