PS5's jolly 3D platformer Astro Bot has today received another small update. Bringing the game to version 1.004, the patch is only 382.5 MB in size, and it's available to download and install now.

Amid Concord’s demise and a somewhat divisive PS5 Pro announcement, Astro Bot brought us some joy during an otherwise super serious month for Sony. The adorable 3D platformer is filled to the brim with cameos from characters across PlayStation’s 30-year history,

Astro Bot's PS5 player count was strong enough to make it the sixth-biggest PS5 single-player game launch of 2024 so far — a big win for developer Team Asobi.

While the Circana (NPD) report for September's US video game sales has yet to be released, the firm's own Mat Piscatella has weighed in on Astro Bot's sales performance thus far. Unfortunately, we haven't seen official figures from Sony (and probably won't unless they're truly noteworthy),

Of the three current console controllers, including the Switch and Xbox Series X/S as competition, the rumble features in the PS5 controller are the most supportive. Whether the titular hero is running through leaves or snow, players will feel that resistance while exploring. The feedback can help engage players in their activities.

Astro Bot is a game I cannot help but to evangelize, raving about its cute characters, its bright and varied level design, and its short but dense 8–10 hour runtime. But perhaps the biggest element contributing to the game’s joyousness is its sound design,

Astro Bot is a cute game with no dialogue where you take on the roles of iconic characters. Sounds like Lego Star Wars.

One of the harder things about being a dad to a toddler is introducing video games to my son. I can’t exactly play “Space Marine 2” in front of him, so I have to pick my spots. I was in the middle of reviewing “Astro Bot” when he walked in and saw me playing the video game with an adorable hero running around.