Astro Bot fans have all heard the story of the creation of the sponge power-up, but did you know developer Team Asobi also prototyped even wackier powers, like a coffee grinder and a roulette wheel?

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Astro Bot's various levels include power ups, like the dog companion that rockets Astro forward in a straight line. Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment. Nintendo has Mario. Microsoft has the Master ...

A new speedrunning level coming to Astro Bot was revealed during a PlayStation Tournaments XP event. Astro Bot received numeroues awards following its launch in 2024. Future additions to the game may ...