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December 9, 2024
Best Buy's holiday sale offers deep discounts on PS5 games like God of War Ragnarök, The Last of Us Part 1, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, with prices as low as $29.99. These deals, some reaching record lows, might not last long.
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November 29, 2024
Astro Bot surpasses Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and Metaphor: ReFantazio as the highest-rated PS5 game on Metacritic in 2024, achieving a 94 score based on a higher number of reviews.
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November 21, 2024
The Golden Joystick Awards 2024 saw Black Myth: Wukong win Ultimate Game of the Year, while Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth and Helldivers 2 also secured multiple awards, including Best Storytelling, Best Multiplayer Game, and Console Game of the Year respectively.
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November 18, 2024
The Game Awards 2024 nominees are dominated by JRPGs, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Metaphor: ReFantazio leading nominations. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Silent Hill 2 Remake also feature prominently. The awards ceremony airs December 12th on YouTube and Twitch.
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November 8, 2024
Astro Bot, a charming platformer on PlayStation VR, has achieved strong sales exceeding 1.5 million copies, attracting new players and boosting PlayStation's reputation for critically acclaimed titles.
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October 25, 2024
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden discusses the closure of Japan Studio, stating that it wasn't a surprise given the studio's lack of recent hits, and compares the situation to the challenges faced by Square Enix and the broader Japanese game development market.
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October 23, 2024
The 2024 Golden Joystick Awards will be hosted by Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield actor Ben Starr, featuring guest presenters from various games and broadcasted live from London on November 21st. Voting is still open for the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards with over 8.4 million votes already cast, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth leading with five nominations each. The awards ceremony will be live-streamed on YouTube, Twitch, Steam, Facebook and X.
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October 7, 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new JRPG by Studio Zero, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, earning a 94 on Metacritic, matching Astro Bot and Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for the highest score of the year. The game combines dungeon exploration with social sim elements and features a compelling story and stunning art direction.
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October 4, 2024
The 42nd Golden Joystick Awards are open for voting, with categories including Game of the Year, Best Indie Game, and Best Soundtrack, with winners to be announced on November 21, 2024.
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September 28, 2024
Astro Bot, a PlayStation VR platformer, features numerous iconic characters from the console's history, but the game's director reveals that a planned cameo by Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII was rejected by Square Enix, leaving fans disappointed.
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September 10, 2024
Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai apologizes to players for the countless hours spent playing his games, acknowledging the value of time and the increasing competition for it in today's world.
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September 10, 2024
Double Fine confirms they're not making an Xbox platformer, despite similarities between Astro Bot's antagonist and a character they designed in The Playroom, and reiterates their focus on independent projects while acknowledging the excitement around platformers and the possibility of reviving other dormant franchises.
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September 9, 2024
The developers of Astro Bot and Days Gone are engaging in a public back-and-forth, with Astro Bot's team expressing gratitude for the inclusion of Days Gone as a cameo in their game, while Days Gone's former director, John Garvin, expresses dissatisfaction with the representation.
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September 9, 2024
Astro Bot is getting free DLC with speedrun levels, leaderboards, new VIP bots, and potentially more 'toy' related content for everyone, building upon its already critically acclaimed success.
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September 9, 2024
Astro Bot developer Team Asobi initially considered an open-world design but opted for a focused, level-based approach for the hit VR platformer, prioritizing a tightly polished experience over expansive content.
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September 8, 2024
Astro Bot Rescue Mission's credits list several game franchises that are not present in the game, sparking speculation about potential future content or hidden secrets.
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September 6, 2024
Team Asobi, developers of Astro Bot, aimed to fill a gap in PlayStation's portfolio by creating family-friendly, colorful games, a niche that other studios abandoned as they shifted towards mature, realistic titles, and the result, Astro Bot, quickly became the highest-rated game of 2024, surpassing even Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
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September 5, 2024
Astro Bot, a new platformer for PS5, is receiving critical acclaim and is being compared to the best of Super Mario titles, even surpassing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth as the highest-rated game of 2024. Critics and players alike praise its fun gameplay and innovative mechanics, making it a strong contender for the best 3D platformer title.
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September 5, 2024
Astro Bot, a new PS5 platformer, has received critical acclaim, securing the highest average critic score of 2024, surpassing even Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
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June 26, 2024
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, a Nintendo Switch game featuring Princess Zelda as the playable protagonist, is the most wishlisted game on IGN Playlist, highlighting its popularity and high anticipation among gamers.
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June 14, 2024
Astro Bot, an adventure game, topped the most-wishlisted game list at Summer Game Fest 2024, beating out Doom: The Dark Ages and Gears of War: E-Day.
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June 1, 2024
The upcoming 'Astro Bot' game will feature over 150 cameos from characters in the PlayStation universe, potentially including a reference to the long-awaited Bloodborne remaster.
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May 31, 2024
Sony's beloved Astro Bot platforming series is returning to PS5 later this year, but to the disappointment of PSVR 2 users, it will not support virtual reality headsets.
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