Or soliciting ideas on post-it notes from across the team.

Which is really important, right?

Why do you get up every morning to work on this game?

Official Astro Bot screenshot showing a Kratos bot character

Where is it going?

Why is it important?

Asobi also has a somewhat unique approach to creativity.

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The studio is still prototyping now.

“Always, on the side,” Doucet says.

“We always keep it going, because we know the future depends on it.”

Official Astro Bot screenshot showing Astro riding a DualSense controller skimming the waves of a watery planet

As for my own experience with Astro Bot, that confidence is tangible.

“The question came: ‘Should we once again do a PlayStation tribute?’

I mean if we can do something that is even a step further, why not do it?

Official Astro Bot screenshot showing Astro and a jetpack shaped like a robotic dog

As potential first experiences of modern gaming go, I couldn’t think of too many better.

Official Astro Bot screenshot showing Astro leaping towards a bot tied to a tree

Official Astro Bot screenshot showing Astro fighting a giant bug-like boss

Official Astro Bot screenshot showing a giant genie-like boss