Astro Bot developers admitted that they did not expect to win Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2024. This success stunned the team.
Astro Botachieved great success by winning the Game of the Year award at Game Awards 2024. However, Team Asobi, the developer of the game, stated that this victory was a complete surprise for them. The director of the play, Nicolas Doucet, shared his surprise during the award ceremony and the speech he prepared at the last minute. Team members in Japan welcomed this success with great excitement and stated that they watched the award moment many times.
Astro Bot Developers Didn’t Expect This Success
Astro Bot winning this grand prize was a surprise for both fans and the development team. Nicolas Doucet stated that after winning the Best Game Management award, he started preparing a speech for the Game of the Year award, but he still did not believe they would win. He said that when the award was announced, he looked at his team in surprise and started his speech in a way that he could barely remember.
Team members who watched the award ceremony live in Japan stated that this moment was an unforgettable experience for them. “As a team, we did not expect to win this award, so everyone was very happy,” said Lead Designer Hiroaki Yatoku.
Released on September 6, 2024, Astro Bot quickly became one of the highest-rated PlayStation 5 games of the year. The game, which received full marks from critics, attracted attention with both its nostalgic elements and innovative game mechanics. The game, which won the Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Family Game awards in addition to the Game of the Year award at Game Awards 2024, was a big turning point for Team Asobi.