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.

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 is a critical hit with PlayStation 5 fans, but a recent sales report spells some troubling news for the charming mascot platformer.

As of a few days ago, the game Astro Bot was released and, according to my 11-year-old son, this is a huge deal. But why?

Astro Bot, a cute platformer starring PlayStation ’s ostensible robot mascot, is the most critically lauded game of the year. The new release, which can be played only on Sony’s PS5 console, has a stellar 94 Metacritic score. This has earned it a coveted “must play” badge.

Discover Astro Bot, the action-platform game exclusive to the PS5, available since September 6, 2024. Immerse yourself in an intergalactic epic rich in nods to the PlayStation universe. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

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.

Piscatella posted on Bluesky, commenting on how PS5's superlative platformer is doing in the charts: Don't usually talk weeklies but wanted to add some context to the UK reporting from last week. Across both physical & digital,