Matt Anderson (He/Him) is a Features Writer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He's been gaming as far back as four years old on the original PlayStation and writing in the industry for several years.

Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet wants to establish Astro's identity alongside celebrating PlayStation. Astro Bot packed 30 years of PlayStation into a single game, but moving forward there needs to ...

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?

Winter Wonder is a stage in Astro Bot. Unlike other levels, this one doesn’t take place in a specific galaxy. When you leave the Crash Site, you’ll find a meteor flying by with a Santa hat on. Run ...

Five new levels are already planned to be added to Astro But starting on July 10th, further expanding the number of courses and bots in the game. These include Twin-Frog Trouble, Suck It Up, Handhold ...

Earlier today we reported that five new stages are now available for Astro Bot alongside new Bots for players to locate, but it’s now emerged that one of those cameos is none other than Cloud Strife ...

Jaimie Ditchfield does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Astro Bot is filled with whimsy and silliness that makes you want to pay ...