Astro Bot’s First Post-Launch Speedrun Level Goes Live on October 17th

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On October 17th, starting tomorrow, Team Asobi’s game, Astro Bot, will introduce new speedrun levels and Special Bots as part of their Building Speed launch. The initial level, titled “Sci-fi City in the Clouds,” sees Astro and Barkster sprinting through a futuristic city floating in the sky. Here’s a quick peek at what awaits: [teaser video]

Ys 10: Nordics Review – Trials of Mana

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Similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak, Ys 10: Nordics marks a somewhat new direction for Falcom. Instead of simply building upon their established series formula, it seems like they’re striving to break away from success and explore something fresh. It makes sense given that Adol, the former Crimson King and rebel against Lacrimosa, has reached a point where his journey can no longer follow the same path.

PlayStation Should Focus on What They Have Always Excelled At: Blockbuster Single Player Games

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PlayStation faces a significant choice after the disappointing outcome of ‘Concord’: they could persist with their aggressive strategy focused on live-service games, or shift their focus towards standalone single-player titles instead. The recent announcement of ‘Ghost of Yōtei’ hints that PlayStation is currently balancing both approaches. Earlier in the year, Sony President Hiroki Totoki revised their initial plan of having 12 live-service games by 2025 down to only 6, but still expressed a strong commitment to the long-term success of this online model, emphasizing that expanding such services remains Sony’s consistent policy.