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Developer Team Asobi has previously described Astro Bot as a “really, really big game” – the biggest in the franchise so far, in fact – and that seemingly is going to be reflected in the game’s file size as well.

As spotted and shared on Twitter by user @Genki_JPN, photos of Astro Bot’s physical Japanese copy seem to suggest that the upcoming 3D platformer will require around 66 GB of free storage space. In comparison, Astro Bot Rescue Mission for the PS VR had a file size of roughly 8 GB, while the file size for Astro’s Playroom on PS5 was roughly 11 GB- so there’s quite a significant jump here.

Astro Bot is set to feature over 80 levels, more than 70 new enemy types, …

What should have been a momentous launch for Asobo and XSports Bettingbox Game Studios for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 quickly turned rough. Players faced long initial loading times, and those who could get in found their aircraft missing. The development team investigated the issues and has since provided an update, explaining that one of its services handling Career Mode and other missions was affected.

The sheer number of requests resulted in an overload, leading to “delays and errors.” It’s since resolved the issues and brought players online at a “steady pace” while apologizing to fans. Unfortunately, this has all resulted in an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rati…

FIFA has confirmed its The Best awards will go ahead as a virtual event on December 17 despite France Football s Ballon d Or being cancelled in 2020.

With football across the globe impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and France s Ligue 1 season notably curtailed in 2019-20, the call was made earlier in July that no Ballon d Or would be awarded.

The decision frustrated Bayern Munich s Robert Lewandowski, the apparent favourite to succeed record-breaking six-time winner Lionel Messi.

But Lewandowski could yet be recognised as FIFA maintains its plans to honour the leading men s and women s players and coaches. Messi also won The Best FIFA Men s Player award in 2019.

Megan Rapinoe, the Ballon d Or Feminin holder, likewise took The Best FIFA Women s Player …

Spain continue their Euro 2012 preparations with a friendly against South Korea at the Tivoli Neu Stadium in Austria on Wednesday.

Since accounting for Serbia 2-0 at the weekend, Vicente del Bosque has named his 23-man squad for next month s championships.

There are four members missing from the Spanish squad that triumphed over Germany to win the 2008 European championships Carlos Marchena, Joan Capdevilla and injured pair Carles Puyol and David Silva.

Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo, who netted 14 goals during the 2011/12 La Liga season, was included, along with Barcelona s Pedro.

Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez was a surprise omission, despite turning in an impressive substitute display in Saturday s 2-0 friendly victory against Serbia, with Valen…

Brazil face a crunch Copa America clash in Sunday s Group C meeting with Venezuela, and they do so without star forward Neymar.

The Barcelona man has been handed a four-match suspension following his red card at the end of Wednesday s 1-0 defeat to Colombia.

After the final whistle had been blown, Neymar appeared to kick the ball in the direction of Pablo Armero before attempting to headbutt Jeison Murillo.

It is the second time in 12 months that Brazil head into a crucial fixture at a major tournament without their talisman.

At the World Cup on home soil last year, Neymar suffered a back injury in the quarter-final win over Colombia, and was ruled out of the last-four clash with Germany, where the hosts suffered a humiliating 7-1 thrashing.

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Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick still has not spoken to Ralf Rangnick about the team despite the German s appointment as interim boss being confirmed on Monday.

United announced at the start of the week that an agreement had been reached with Rangnick over a relationship that is set to span two and a half years.

Initially, Rangnick will take charge until the end of the season before moving into a consultancy role.

Rangnick has previously shaped German clubs such as Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig from top to bottom, with his future advisory position at Old Trafford suggesting United are planning an overhaul of their football operations, which have long appeared outdated compared to their rivals.

But the 63-year-old s start at the club has be…

England cannot rely on Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham alone to win them the Euro 2024 crown, according to France great Marcel Desailly.

Bellingham has enjoyed a sensational debut campaign at Madrid that has seen him score 21 goals in all competitions and assist eight more.

Despite still being aged just 20, the youngster will already have the weight of a nation on his shoulders in the European Championship finals.

Desailly is a big fan of Bellingham, but he suggests Gareth Southgate may have to consider tweaking formation if England are to succeed.

Too much quality can kill the quality, Desailly told Stats Perform. This is your problem, you see?

All the players have to be able to perform at the same time and help each other. The Dutch ha…

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris insists he is focused on his duties with France ahead of their opening World Cup qualifiers.

France face Finland and Belarus during the international break, and the national side s captain has dismissed claims his deadline-day move to White Hart Lane has hampered his preparation after an off-season of uncertainly over his future.

Lloris told France Football: About my personal situation, it is neither the place nor the time to discuss this.

I think I m professional enough to make sense of things.

Throughout the preparation (with Lyon), there was a lot of noise and a choice has been made (to sell), but I prepared myself the best ways with OL to deal with this qualifying phase.

I have much desire to start this …

A close aid to Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta believes the fiasco regarding Neymar s transfer from Santos could end up costing the Catalan giants €222million.

Laporta previously stood as president between 2003 and 2010, overseeing arguably the most successful period in the club s illustrious history.

Brazil international Neymar arrived at Camp Nou from Santos in 2013, but the deal has come under investigation, with accusations that the funds for the transfer were not appropriately distributed.

At a presentation of the economic plans Laporta has for Barca should he be elected president, Joan Oliver sounded a warning about the potential cost of the deal as the saga drags on through the courts.

I think that when you look at the financial pr…

Ezequiel Lavezzi says there is no point hiding that champions Paris Saint-Germain have no real rivals in Ligue 1.

Bankrolled by the Qatar Sports Investment group since 2011, PSG have won the last three titles and claimed the domestic treble for the first time under Laurent Blanc last season.

Having built a 13-point lead at the top of the table after taking 12 wins and two draws from their first 14 games, the capital club are once again pulling clear in the title race, and Lavezzi claims it is a challenge for the squad to remain motivated despite their dominance.

There s no point hiding that PSG are too strong for the other clubs, he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.  Our challenge is to find the stimulus to work hard, and in this sense I think the team is doing a g…