The last-gen console "is still an important part" of the PlayStation business, the company says.
Like Astro's Playroom, players can gather coins in-game and spend them on the Gatcha Lab, though its contents are unknown.
Here's everything you should know about Astro's upcoming big adventure.
"We call it Astro Bot because we treat this as a new beginning," says Nicolas Doucet, who's studio head at Team Asobi.
Before the latest State of Play, Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson claimed a new showcase is coming "towards the end of the year."
The company shared a bunch of first-party news at its recent State of Play presentation, but seemingly, that wasn't the extent of it.
Firewalk Studios will also provide more details on the competitive shooter's various editions when pre-orders go live on June 6th.
Team Asobi's 3D platformer will also have "die-and-retry" levels, providing a more challenging experience for some players.
The DualSense, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, is fully supported. Team Asobi also promises "improved Astro controls."
Similar to the recently-released PC port of Ghost of Tsushima, God of War Ragnarok and Until Dawn will also make PSN account linking mandatory on the platform.
The new gameplay trailer highlights several improvements to performance, lighting, shadows, environments and much more.
True to recent leaks, the fan-favourite IP is getting its first full-fledged console platformer, featuring over 50 "exciting and diverse worlds."
The acclaimed action-adventure game's PC port will feature support for super ultrawide resolutions, uncapped frame rates, and more.
Pre-orders for the Firewalk Studios' 5v5 sci-fi multiplayer title go live on June 6th, with a pre-launch beta coming in July.
Sony also says life-to-date spending per console is higher for PS5 as compared to PS4 in the same timeframe.
Sony confirms that the acclaimed superhero title has sold over 11 million units worldwide as of April 20.
The racing sim's newest update brings five new vehicles, four new World Circuits, a new Cafe menu, and a new Scapes feature.
"We apologize to Neil for misrepresenting his words and for any negative impact this interview might have caused him and his team," Sony says.
Shift-Up's exclusive is the only new title to rank in the top 20 charts. Meanwhile, Rare's Sea of Thieves sees an impressive PS5 debut.
The 30-plus minute showcase will feature 14 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games, including upcoming first-party titles.
