Astro Bot, a platformer game developed by Team Asobi, has taken home the top prize at The Game Awards 2024, winning Game of the Year in a category alongside other notable titles such as Balatro and Black Myth Wukong. Director Swen Vincke, who won the award last year, praised Astro Bot for its impact on his life, joking that he could “wrap it up” anytime to chat about it.
Team Asobi’s Nicolas Doucet expressed gratitude to his development team and PlayStation for their support, as well as Nintendo, which inspired him with childhood memories of playing Super Mario Bros. The win marked a milestone in Astro Bot’s 30-year history on PlayStation, which laid the foundation for its innovative gameplay.
Astro Bot won four awards at the ceremony, including Best Family Game and Best Game Direction. Metaphor: ReFantazio took home Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, and Best RPG, while Balatro won Best Indie and Best Debut Indie. The full list of winners can be found on the official website.
The game also featured in other notable awards, including Best Indie and Best Debut Indie for Balatro and Metaphor: ReFantazio respectively. Other trailers were showcased at the ceremony, including first reveals for Witcher 4, a new Elden Ring game, Okami 2, and Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic.
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