Reading Time: 2minutesCongratulatory message from former professional soccer player Hisato Sato
eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE
(Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
The well established series and its new ambitions
eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE is, as its name suggests, a season update to eFootball PES 2020. Internationally acclaimed and with its popularity not limited to Japan and Asia, this ambitious title that bears eFootball’s name is the culmination of the series’ accumulated history, which started in 1995, and taking on new challenges.
eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE was one of the three titles chosen that were developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2020 and September 2021* *physical and digital sales through PlayStation®Store are counted in the calculation (including additional content and digital currency sales).
Reading Time: 3minutesCongratulatory message from Eiko Kano a well-known fan of the RESIDENT EVIL series
RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE
(CAPCOM Co., Ltd)
Experience the next generation of survival horror
RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE is truly the next generation of survival horror game, leveraging the full performance of the PlayStation®5 to create a more immersive experience through both sight and sound, using graphics that seem almost real and true-to-life 3D audio that stirs the player’s fears. VILLAGE breaks new ground in the internationally celebrated RESIDENT EVIL series, with more than five million units shipped* at the end of October 2021.
RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE was one of the three titles chosen that were developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2020 and September 2021** *Includes digital sales. ** Physical and digital sales through PlayStation®Store are counted in the calculation (including additional content and digital currency sales).
On behalf of the development staff and everyone else involved with the project, we are honored and extremely pleased that RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE has received the GRAND AWARD. The development team put its heart and soul into producing a game that would deliver a consuming and immersive next-generation experience based on the concept of desperate. Thanks to the immense response you have shown for the game, we are working hard on additional downloadable content, so please keep an eye out for it. It is our desire to contribute to the further growth of the game industry by making games that are worth playing and ask for your continued support.
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Reading Time: 3minutesCongratulatory message from Guerrilla Games
Genshin Impact
(miHoYo)
One of the best free-to-play titles today
Genshin Impact is an open-world RPG where epic adventure awaits in the fantasy world of Teyvat. Even before it was available, the game garnered significant attention with its appealing aesthetic and high-level of quality, becoming a world-wide hit almost immediately after its release. Genshin Impact redefines the level of quality possible with free-to-play games.
Genshin Impact was one of the three titles chosen that were developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2020 and September 2021* *Physical and digital sales through PlayStation®Store are counted in the calculation (including additional content and digital currency sales).
It’s a great pleasure meeting all of you again thanks to this opportunity given by the PlayStation Partner Awards. Genshin Impact is our first open-world action RPG and our first entry on the PlayStation platform. Since its launch in September 2020, we have received a lot of valuable feedback and suggestions from our players and created many wonderful memories together. It is the support of our players worldwide that allowed us to reach this point and open up more potential for the future of Genshin Impact. We would like to thank Sony Interactive Entertainment for the Grand Award and for their help, support, and recognition throughout the production and release of Genshin Impact. And winning this award would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our team members. In the future, we look forward to carrying on our stories and adventures with every one of you.
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The PlayStation Partner Awards 2021 Japan Asia will present awards to hit titles sold for the PlayStation, recognizing the creative work of those who made them. This will be the twenty-seventh time for the event to be held since it started as the PlayStation Awards the year after the platform’s birth in 1994. Awardees will be presented with trophies based on the motif of the PlayStation controller’s trademark button icons (△○×□).
GRAND AWARD
Awarded to the top three titles developed in the Japan / Asia regions with the highest worldwide sales between October 2020 and September 2021*. ■ Genshin(miHoYo) ■ RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE(CAPCOM Co., Ltd.) ■ eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE(Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
PARTNER AWARD
Awarded to titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2020 and September 2021*, with particularly noteworthy activity results**. ■ Tales of ARISE(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) ■ FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.) ■ FINAL FANTASY XIV(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.) ■ MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION2(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) ■ NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
Special Award
Awarded to the following three types of titles:
Titles developed by creators from outside the Japan / Asia region that have amassed the highest sales in the Japan / Asia region from October 2020 to September 2021*. ■ Apex Legends(Electronic Arts Inc | Respawn Entertainment)
Independent titles developed in the Japan / Asia region that have amassed the highest worldwide sales from October 2020 to September 2021*. ■ Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin(Edelweiss | Marvelous Inc.)
Titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with particularly noteworthy activity results** at the release of the PlayStation®5. ■ Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition(CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
* Physical and digital sales through PlayStation®Store are counted in the calculation (including additional content and digital currency sales). ** SIE indices, which include player numbers, also factor into the determination of nominees.
Genshin Impact
(miHoYo)
Step Into a Vast Magical World of Adventure
Genshin is a free-to-play open-world RPG where epic adventures await players in the fantasy world of Teyvat. It gained explosive popularity with its beautiful anime-style graphics, expansive and fully explorable map, adventures with captivating characters, and innovative, richly strategic battles.
RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE
(CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
A village awash in evil and insanity
RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE is the eighth numbered entry in the popular RESIDENT EVIL “survival horror “series. Set in a village inundated by madness, the game portrays a completely new kind of dramatic “survival horror” using a rich variety of fear and compelling characters. Combined with a satisfying volume of play this newest installment in the RESIDENT EVIL series has been praised by fans.
eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE
(Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
A game for all soccer fans
eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE is the twenty-fifth title in the popular Pro Evolution Soccer game series, and as its name implies is an update to eFootball PES 2020, the title preceding it, featuring the latest player and club data. This is the second year in a row that the series has received the PlayStation Partner Awards’ GRAND AWARD*. *Last year, eFootball PES 2020 received the GRAND AWARD.
PARTNER AWARD
Tales of ARISE
(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.)
Challenge the Fate That Binds You
Developed around the theme of “inheritance and evolution,” Tales of Arise, the latest Tales of title, celebrates the series’ 25th anniversary. Created for RPG fans everywhere, the game incorporates evolved visuals that integrate picturesque backgrounds with anime-style characters, lighting and atmosphere, and features a story focused on freedom and diversity, engaging characters and scenarios, together with a unique battle system.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
The world had become so clear, yet they could not hear her cries.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is a remake of the seventh installment in the FINAL FANTASY series, FINAL FANTASY VII,which was released for the PlayStation in 1997. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE is the PlayStation 5 version of REMAKE with newly added elements that include a brand-new story arc featuring Yuffie as the main character, enhanced graphics and Photo Mode.
FINAL FANTASY XIV
(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
Adventure awaits you beyond the horizon
FINAL FANTASY XIV is the fourteenth title in the FINAL FANTASY series and the second MMORPG since FINAL FANTASY XI. Enjoy an epic and massive story and assorted content with players from around the world. A title loved for nearly a decade by numerous fans, it also received a PARTNER AWARD last year at PlayStation Partner Awards 2020.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION 2
(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.)
Become an ace Gundam pilot!
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 is a free-to-play battle action game. This sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Gundam Battle Operation NEXT, lets players enjoy battling it out on new space maps in addition to the highly popular ground maps of the two previous titles. The highlight of the game is the more than 270 Mobile Suits available for play that has been reproduced in stunning detail.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
A thousand-year lie that would live on for eternity…
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is an updated version of NieR Replicant, which was released in April 2010. With new elements, such as full voice acting and new scenarios, it tells the story of a young man whose sister is afflicted with an untreatable disease. The game leads into the world of NieR:Automata, which was released in February 2017.
SPECIAL AWARD
Apex Legends
(Electronic Arts Inc | Respawn Entertainment)
BEYOND BATTLE ROYALE
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle-royale first person shooter that takes place eighteen years after Titanfall 2. It portrays the popular Apex Games, which take place on the outer edges of the Frontier. Participants search for and recover weapons and supplies on a gradually shrinking battlefield as they defeat opposing teams to become the last one standing and claim victory.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
(Edelweiss | Marvelous Inc.)
Rice is Power!
A Japanese-style action RPG where the goddess Sakuna, daughter of a warrior god and harvest goddess, faces off against the demons of Hinoe Island. The game is a brilliant fusion of exhilarating and satisfying side-scrolling battles with the island’s demons and a realistic simulation incorporating Japanese traditions that allows players to try their hand at rice farming. It drew significant interest in both the video game and rice industries and became a massive hit, something that is unusual for an indie game.
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
(CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
Flashier visuals, crazier action
Devil May Cry 5 is the fifth title in the series. Received well by many, its innovative and exhilarating gameplay helped it to win numerous awards in 2019. Reborn on the Playstation®5, not only does the Special Edition add support for ray tracing, 3D audio, high resolutions and high framerates, but Vergil, one of the more popular characters in the game, is now playable, allowing players to enjoy this masterpiece of stylish action to the full.
Message from Jim
I would love to express my respect and gratitude towards all of the partners’ efforts in bringing great games into the world even under these unusual circumstances, and your enthusiasm and love towards games. I would like to ask for your continued support and cooperation as PlayStation® continues to strive to be “The Best Place to Play” that connects all of our creators and players together.
Jim Ryan President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment
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■Tales of ARISE(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) ■FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.) ■FINAL FANTASY XIV(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.) ■MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION２(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) ■NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
SPECIAL AWARD
■Apex Legends(Electronic Arts Inc | Respawn Entertainment) ■Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin(Edelweiss | Marvelous Inc.) ■Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition(CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
Awarded to titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2020 and September 2021, with particularly noteworthy activity results*.
Tales of ARISE
(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.)
A Traditional and Innovative JRPG Masterpiece
Tales of Arise is the latest installment of the popular Tales of action RPG series that has portrayed the adventures and growth of unique and engaging characters in an anime-like style. Tales of Arise, which celebrates the series’ 25th anniversary, was developed around the theme of “inheritance and evolution.” It was the first title in the series to sell one million copies worldwide almost immediately after its release.
Message from the Recipient
Yusuke Tomizawa 『Tales of』series Brand Manager BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Thank you so much for this prestigious award. Tales of Arise marks the 25th anniversary of the series, and as part of its development we took on a variety of challenges to draw new fans and, of course, meet the expectations of current fans. I wish to express my appreciation to not only the staff at BANDAI NAMCO Studios, but the many others who took part in the title’s development. It is thanks to you that the result was such an outstanding game. I hope fans will look forward to the new things we plan to try out with the series in the future.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
The ultimate remake made even better
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE has created value above and beyond that of a long-awaited remake by taking a new approach and making a game that will delight both long-time fans and newcomers. Notable enhancements to the original remake include Yuffie’s new, exciting adventure, improved visual effects that leverage the performance of the PlayStation®5 and better performance.
Message from the Recipient
Yoshinori Kitase Producer FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Thank you for this wonderful award. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE was developed as our team’s first attempt at a game for the PlayStation®5. I’d like to thank our fans, whose passionate support enabled us to win this award.
FINAL FANTASY XIV
(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
A constantly fresh MMORPG
Since FINAL FANTASY XIVstarted service in 2010, it has received regular updates that add to the world of adventure. Designed to be exciting whenever you start playing, the game has exceeded 22 million players*. It is a constantly evolving MMORPG with a worldwide following.
*Total number of accounts in the five regions of Japan, North America, Europe, China and South Korea. Includes free trial accounts.
Message from the Recipient
Naoki Yoshida Producer and Director FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD
It is thanks to our players, the Warriors of Light, that we have received this fantastic award. The latest expansion pack set, Endwalker, brings FINAL FANTASY XIV’s saga of Hydaelyn and Zodiark to a conclusion. Of course, this is not the end of the adventure, but a new start for the next ten years. I ask all of you to join us as we move forward one step at a time.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM BATTLE OPERATION２
(BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.)
A game that will hit the spot with Gundam fans
Mobile Suit GundamBattle Operation２ is a free-to-play battle action game. Players can fight in realistic battlefields with more than 270 mobile suits reproduced in outstanding detail. The game also received the Partner Award last year and boasts strong popularity, having exceeded three million downloads in February 2021.
Message from the Recipients
Koshiro Kasahara Producer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. Masatake Ohta Director B.B.STUDIO CO.,LTD.
We are sincerely grateful for this Partner Award. It is because of players around the world, the development staff and everyone else involved with the game that we were able to receive this wonderful award two years in a row. From December 9, 2021, we will be holding the “GBO Winter Festival” event, so we hope both new and old players alike will take advantage of this opportunity to play GBO2. We ask for your continued support as we continue to work to deliver an even better Mobile Suit piloting experience.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
(SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
A “version upgrade” that is neither a remake nor a remaster
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is an updated version of NieR Replicantwhich was released in April 2010. With newly added elements, such as full voice acting and original scenarios, the game has been designed so both new and current fans can enjoy the game once again.
Message from the Recipients
Yosuke Saito Producer SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. Yoko Taro Creative Director BUKKORO CO., LTD. Saki Ito Director Toylogic Inc.
We thank everyone who continues to show their support for NieR. We are delighted that what we started as a way to share the series’ origin story with those who aren’t familiar with it has taken shape in this manner. Following the release of NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… the NieR games fed off of one another, resulting in extremely positive reactions from both fans and newcomers.
Titles developed by creators from outside the Japan / Asia region that have amassed the highest sales in the Japan / Asia region from October 2020 to September 2021*.
Apex Legends
(Electronic Arts Inc. | Respawn Entertainment)
One of the hottest battle royale games right now
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale first person shooter where “Legends,” characters with special abilities, team up for battle and draw on their skills and equipment to be the last squad standing. It was announced in April 2021 that the game had exceeded 100 million players, making it one of the hottest battle royale games right now.
Message from the Recipient
Steven Ferreira Team Director Respawn Entertainment
On behalf of the entire Apex Legends team we’re extremely honored to be accepting the PlayStation Special Award 2021. To be recognized for this award two years running is a testament to the incredible support we’ve had from all our amazing fans in Japan. For that we can’t thank you all enough, your support drives us every season and we couldn’t make the game without it. So again a big Thank you from the entire Apex Legends team. We hope you’re all enjoying the latest Season: Escape and we can’t wait to see your reaction to what’s coming next. Thanks everyone, we’ll see you all in the game.
Independent titles developed in the Japan / Asia region that have amassed the highest worldwide sales from October 2020 to September 2021*.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
(Edelweiss | Marvelous Inc.)
A remarkable fusion of two game genres
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a traditional Japanese-style action RPG that successfully blends exciting action battles with demons and rice farming simulation. After its release it drew the attention of both the video game and rice industries, and has shipped more than one million units*** so far.
Message from the Recipient
Nal Edelweiss Representative
Thank you for this SPECIAL AWARD. In all honesty, we feel that the reaction to Sakuna is more than we deserve. We believe the response shown is in part thanks to the light-hearted and funny ways in which players spread the word about the game. We are truly grateful for all you have done. We hope you will look forward to the many things we have planned for the future, including collaborative projects involving Sakuna.
Titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with particularly noteworthy activity results** at the release of the PlayStation5.
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
(CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
A breakthrough in stylish action
The stylish action game Devil May Cry 5 is the latest numbered title in the series in eleven years, and has been brought back as a Special Edition powered-up for the PlayStation5. It breaks new ground in stylish action with evolved graphics, outstanding background music, compelling characters and a story that culminates the series. Earning numerous awards, this game became another hit for the Devil May Cry series, which continues to win the support of players around the world.
Message from the Recipient
Hideaki Itsuno Director CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
We are truly honored to have received this SPECIAL AWARD. Everyone involved with the Special Edition worked hard so it could be played from the day the PlayStation®5 was released despite the serious state of the world at the time, and we are gratified that effort has been rewarded in this way. As this year just happens to be the 20th anniversary of the Devil May Cry series, we are preparing several events in celebration, and ask for your continued support.
* Physical and digital sales through PlayStation®Store are counted in the calculation (including additional content and digital currency sales). ** SIE indices, which include player numbers, also factor into the determination of nominees. ***Total units shipped worldwide include actual physical units shipped and digital and PC units sold.
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