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Astro Bot: Could the old-school hit reshape PS5's future?
In a world of endless online games and open-world slogs, could a little robot show what gamers really want?
The online shooter is the latest high-profile bid to corner the so-called "live service" market dominated by the likes of Fortnite and Apex Legends that's failed to attract a large audience. As concerns grow over spiralling budgets, Astro Bot was made in three-and-a-half years by a team of about 65 people - a relatively short time and small staff by modern standards. Many reviewers have remarked on how cameos from the past have reminded them of growing up with Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter or the cast of Ape Escape - characters that set them on the path to becoming gamers.
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