The PlayStation Partner Awards 2023 Japan Asia has announced its winners. These awards, spanning from October 2022 to September 2023, celebrate excellence in the gaming industry, particularly highlighting games developed in Japan and Asia.
Grand Award
The Grand Award was presented to the top three global sellers developed by software makers in the region. This year’s winners were:
- Genshin Impact by HoYoverse
- Resident Evil RE:4 by Capcom Co., Ltd.
- FINAL FANTASY XVI by Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Partner Award
The Partner Award was given to titles that not only ranked high in global sales but also achieved significant results. The awardees were:
- ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON (FromSoftware, Inc.)
- eFootball™ 2023 (Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd.)
- ELDEN RING (FromSoftware, Inc.)
- CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION (Square Enix Co., Ltd.)
- Street Fighter 6 (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
- Sonic Frontiers (Sega Corporation)
Special Award
The Special Award recognized the highest-selling titles on the PS5 in Japan and Asia, developed outside the region, titles with outstanding accessibility features, and top sellers of PlayStation VR2. Winners include:
- Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros. Japan LLC)
- Street Fighter 6 (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
- Resident Evil Village VR Mode (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
Users’ Choice Award
Chosen by player votes, the Users’ Choice Award honors the top five titles based on total gameplay time and player preference. The winners were:
- ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON (FromSoftware, Inc.)
- Resident Evil RE:4 (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
- FINAL FANTASY XVI (Square Enix Co., Ltd.)
- Persona 5 The Royal (Atlus Co., Ltd.)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros. Japan LLC)
Genshin is on top of the list but not mentioned in your headline. I wonder why.