Sony Eyes Expansion into Family and Live Service Games After Astro Bot's Success

Astro Bot's Game of the Year win and strong sales have bolstered Sony's plans to broaden its game portfolio, including more family-friendly and live service titles.

Astro Bot won four awards at The Game Awards 2024, including Game of the Year and Best Family Game, highlighting its critical success.
The platformer sold 1.5 million units in its first nine weeks, performing exceptionally well in the family game genre.
Sony president Hiroki Totoki cited Astro Bot and Helldivers 2's success as validation for expanding into family-friendly and live service game genres.
Helldivers 2, a live service game, also received accolades at The Game Awards, winning Best Ongoing Game and Best Multiplayer Game.
Sony plans to leverage its past IPs and expand its game offerings beyond cinematic action-adventure titles, with Astro Bot playing a key role in this strategy.