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Team ASOBI is one of the rising stars of PlayStation Studios. Originally assembled as a research and development division within Japan Studio, the team has quietly established itself as a fully-fledged first-party outfit following the success of Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro’s Playroom. Led by ex-London Studio brain box Nicolas Doucet, the team is tasked with making the most out of Sony’s hardware.


While this video is very much a fluff piece, it delves into the team’s creative ambitions and working culture. Unlike many Japanese studios, the group has largely eradicated overtime, and has created a “fun” work environment which is reflected in its games. Its goal is to extract as much as possible from PlayStation technology, and the likelihood is that it’s currently working on a new title for PSVR2 – presumably in the Astro Bot series.


What do you think the future holds for Team ASOBI?

 

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