The PlayStation Partner Awards 2022 Japan Asia (hereinafter referred to as \u201cPlayStation Partner Awards\u201d) ceremony was held today on December 2 to honor the winners from the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles that became a big hit over the past year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The PlayStation Partner Awards began in 1994, the year after the birth of PlayStation, to celebrate the accomplishments of creators and to honor the wide variety of hit titles that have thrilled the PlayStation community. This year marks the 28th year of these historic awards.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s PlayStation Partner Awards presented the Grand Award to two titles, Partner Award to five titles, Special Award to two titles, and Users\u2019 Choice Award to five titles.<\/p>\n
Grand Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded to the top two titles developed in the Japan \/ Asia regions with the highest worldwide sales between October 2021 and September 2022*.<\/p>\n \u25cf Genshin Impact \u2013 HoYoverse<\/p>\n \u25cf Elden Ring \u2013 FromSoftware, Inc.<\/p>\n Grand Award Winner Response (Genshin Impact):<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe are honored to announce that Genshin Impact has won our second Grand Award at this year\u2019s PlayStation Partner Awards 2022 Japan Asia. PlayStation is our ideal platform for enriching the content and deepening the immersion of open-world action RPG, and a partner we can count on. In 2022, we have implemented the fourth of seven countries \u2013 Sumeru \u2013 and added many more high-quality features, functions, and language support to the game. We look forward to continuing to delight players from around the world and to attract more and more new players to the world of Genshin Impact. This could not have been accomplished without our team members, the gaming community, and our trusted friends for this achievement. We would like to thank everyone involved.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Jim Yang, President, Hoyoverse<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Genshin Impact:<\/strong><\/p>\n An open-world action RPG set in the fantasy world of Tayvat, where players take on the role of a \u201cTraveler\u201d on a journey to find the lost sibling, uncovering the secrets of Tayvat in the process. Cross-platform supported on PS5, PS4, mobile and PC.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Grand Award Winner Response (Elden Ring):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThank you very much for the Grand Award and Users\u2019 Choice Award. We could not be happier, especially with the Users\u2019 Choice Award, since it is the result of users\u2019 votes. We will continue to create more interesting games in the future, so we would be very happy if everyone could look forward to them. Thank you again for today.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Hidetaka Miyazaki, Director, FromSoftware, Inc.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Elden Ring:<\/strong><\/p>\n An action RPG that explores the unknown and the threatening in an authentic dark fantasy world. Players set out on a journey to challenge Demigods and seek the Elden Ring in the Lands Between. The game features a vast field, tense dungeon exploration, a sense of accomplishment overcoming difficulties, adventures with a high degree of freedom, and an ensemble drama woven by the characters. The game won the Grand Award at the Japan Game Awards 2022.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded to titles developed in the Japan \/ Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2021 and September 2022*, with particularly noteworthy accomplishments**.<\/p>\n \u25cf Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles \u2013 Aniplex Inc.<\/p>\n \u25cf Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel \u2013 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.<\/p>\n \u25cf Final Fantasy XIV \u2013 Square Enix Co. Ltd<\/p>\n \u25cf Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 \u2013 Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n \u25cf Resident Evil Village \u2013 Capcom Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Demon Slayer-Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are truly grateful for this wonderful award. We developed this game through a trial-and-error process, asking ourselves \u201cHow can we give fans the anime experience they expect through gaming?\u201d. We are beyond happy to see that many players are enjoying our game. We would like to thank everyone involved in developing the game and everyone who played the game.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Committee<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles:<\/strong><\/p>\n An action game based on the anime Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). The solo play mode \u201cThe Hinokami Chronicles\u201d includes episodes from the TV anime \u201cTanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc\u201d to the movie \u201cMugen Train\u201d allowing players to relive the story themselves. In Versus Mode \u201cBattle\u201d, 24 characters including Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado appear, and the Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack is available as paid additional content.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt is all thanks to the duelists around the world who have been enjoying Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel that we were able to get this prestigious award. The entire team is very pleased to receive this news. This game has been developed with a focus on dramatic effects and operation based on the concept of \u201cOnline Yu-Gi-Oh for both players and spectators\u201d targeted at duelists and those who are interested in the official card game. We will continue to provide new games and experiences to meet the expectations of all Duelists, so please stay tuned.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Kenichi Kataoka, Senior Producer, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel:<\/strong><\/p>\n Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a free-to-play, competitive card game featuring over 10,000 cards, including \u201cDark Magician,\u201d the most popular card in the official card game and trading card game, \u201cBlue-Eyes White Dragon, \u201cExodia the Forbidden One,\u201d and more. The game has recently surpassed 50 million downloads worldwide***.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Final Fantasy XIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThank you very much for awarding us with this prize two years in a row! Next year will finally mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the new Final Fantasy XIV service, and we intend to make it a blast both inside and outside the game. It is thanks to our players, the Warriors of Light, that we have been able to develop and operate the game at the forefront for so long. Final Fantasy XIV is still in the process of development, and we will continue to strive for even greater heights in the future. Please keep supporting us!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Naoki Yoshida, Producer\/Director, Square Enix<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Final Fantasy XIV:<\/strong><\/p>\n An online RPG that allows players from all over the world to explore together. The story of this chapter has reached its conclusion with the latest Endwalker expansion package and is now entering a new chapter. The world of the game continues to expand with updates for more players to enjoy including a sequel to the story and various contents, as well as adding a new system that allows players to complete dungeons alone. The number of players worldwide has surpassed 27 million ****.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt is such a pleasure to be receiving the Partner Award. We would like to thank all our pilots around the world for making it possible to receive such a wonderful award for three years in a row. Our entire operations team will continue putting our efforts into providing you with a better pilot experience. In addition, Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 is running a GBO Winter Festival 2022 on December 1, and we hope that you will take this opportunity to play the game.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Hiroki Kurachi, Producer, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n A free-to-play action game featuring more than 350 Mobile Suits with rich graphics, allowing players to enjoy fighting in realistic battlefields. The game reached 4 million downloads in February 2022, and many players are enjoying the 6 vs. 6 team battle action.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Resident Evil Village):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are truly thankful to everyone who played and supported Resident Evil Village in winning the Partner Award. Thank you all very much! Set in a deserted village, Resident Evil Village follows the story of Ethan Winters and his family (and their love) from Resident Evil 7 to the end of their story. \u201cTheme Park of horror\u201d is the concept of this title, and the frantic survival horror action that unfolds there, combined with the machine power of the PS5, creates a next-generation survival horror experience. We hope you will continue to enjoy the world of Resident Evil Village as you play the additional DLC pack Winters\u2019 Expansion and experience the more immersive Village on PlayStation VR2. Thank you for your continued support of the Resident Evil series and Capcom!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Tsuyoshi Kanada, Producer, Capcom\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Resident Evil Village:<\/strong><\/p>\n The eighth numbered title in the Resident Evil series. Players take on the role of the protagonist, Ethan Winters, in a deadly survival horror game set in a cold, eerie\u00a0 village. The game has sold 6.6 million units worldwide*****, thanks not only to the photorealistic visual expressions, 3D audio, and other technologies, but also to the appealing characters and a play experience that mixes horror and action, both of which have their origins in traditional horror genre.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Special Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded to titles developed outside the Japan \/ Asia region that have amassed the highest sales in the Japan \/ Asia region between October 2021 and September 2022*.<\/p>\n \u25cf Apex Legends \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc.<\/p>\n Awarded to titles developed in collaboration with SIE Worldwide Studios that have amassed the highest worldwide sales between October 2021 and September 2022*.<\/p>\n \u25cf Gran Turismo 7 \u2013 Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/p>\n Special Award Winner Response (Apex Legends):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWow! On behalf of the Apex Legends team, I would like to show our gratitude and appreciation for the award. We are honored to be selected for the third year in a row, which is a testament to how passionate and amazing the Apex community in Japan is. The enthusiasm and support from Japanese players continue to inspire us to make Apex Legends the best game it can be. Again, thank you so much.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Steven Ferreira, Game Director, Respawn Entertainment<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Apex Legends:<\/strong><\/p>\n Legendary warriors gather on the Frontier to fight for wealth and fame in this free-to-play hero shooter. We hope you will enjoy the limited-time mode Winter Express, which will return with the Wintertide event starting on Wednesday, December 7.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Special Award Winner Response (Gran Turismo 7)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/em>\u201cThank you for selecting Gran Turismo 7 for the Special Award. Gran Turismo is celebrating its 25th anniversary. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the media and retailers who have supported the series, and above all, to the Gran Turismo fans and community who have played the many games in the series. We hope you will continue to enjoy Gran Turismo 7 as it continues to evolve through updates.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Kazunori Yamauchi, President, Polyphony Digital<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Gran Turismo 7:<\/strong><\/p>\n The 25th anniversary title of Gran Turismo. Includes over 420 cars reproduced in the highest quality ever in the series. Drive more than 90 different courses with realistic weather and scenery. Also included is the long-awaited GT Mode which allows series fans to fully enjoy life with their favorite cars. Players can enjoy a variety of events while purchasing, tuning, and racing cars.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Users\u2019 Choice Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded to the top 5 titles, selected by user votes in Japan \/ Asia region, out of the top 30 titles with the longest total game play time.<\/p>\n \u25cf Elden Ring \u2013 FromSoftware, Inc.<\/p>\n \u25cf Earth Defense Force 6 \u2013 D3PUBLISHER INC.<\/p>\n \u25cf Stray \u2013 Annapurna Interactive<\/p>\n \u25cf Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin \u2013 Square Enix<\/p>\n \u25cf Ghostwire: Tokyo \u2013 Bethesda Softworks<\/p>\n Users\u2019 Choice Award Winner Response (Earth Defense Force 6):<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/em><\/em>\u201cThank you, EDF members, for choosing us for the Users\u2019 Choice Award among so many wonderful titles.\u00a0 We did not expect to receive such an outcome but thanks to your enthusiastic support, we were able to experience the pleasure beyond despair in real life. We are honored and grateful. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved, including Sandlot, the developer of the game. And on behalf of everyone involved, I would like to extend the biggest and most enormous thanks to all the users of the series. EDF! EDF!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n \u2013 Nobuyuki Okajima, Producer, D3Publisher Inc.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Earth Defense Force 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n Earth Defense Force 6 is an action-shooter that takes place several years after the events of EDF 5. Once again, a gigantic invader attacks humanity living in a devastated world. However, the existence of nameless EDF soldiers gradually leads humanity to joy. The game, which contains the largest number of missions and weapons in its history, supports split-screen and online cooperation, and offers a variety of tactics, while the five levels of difficulty make it fun for anyone to play. The true identity of the invaders will be revealed when humanity is saved from despair.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Users\u2019 Choice Award Winner Response (Stray):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHello everyone and from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for choosing Stray to win the Users\u2019 Choice Award. We are so happy and proud to see so many people enjoying the game!<\/em><\/p>\n As a Cat Executive Officer, I would like to first thank all the talented members of our team for their dedicated hard work and their profound passion. Stray is a work of love and it is incredible for us all to see people from all around the world connect to it. I also would like to especially thank the people at Annapurna Interactive for their unconditional support and crucial help since the very beginning. Also thank you so much to our friends and families for always being with us on this amazing journey.<\/em><\/p>\n And of course I would like to thank all the players that have played and enjoyed Stray and especially the cat owners who are good humans and will be rewarded when we, cats, take control of the planet.<\/em><\/p>\n Thank you so much everyone!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 \u00a0\u201cMurtaugh\u201d aka KUKU, CEO, BlueTwelve Studio<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Stray:<\/strong><\/p>\n Stray is a third-person cat adventure game released on July 19th.\u00a0 Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home. In the time since launch, players have meowed over 700 million times, scratched at doors, wallpaper and carpets more than 2 million times and played more than 750 thousand games of \u201ccat basketball\u201d. We are so happy that players seem to be enjoying their time as a cat.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Users\u2019 Choice Award Winner Response (Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin):<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/em><\/em><\/em>\u201cThank you for this wonderful award. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is an action game created in collaboration with Koei Tecmo Games\u2019 Team Ninja, and was a great challenge for the Final Fantasy series. The fact that it has borne fruit in the form of this award is due to the enthusiastic support of many users. Thank you all very much. Information on the third additional mission DIFFERENT FUTURE will be released soon, so please look forward to it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n \u2013 Jin Fujiwara, Producer, Square Enix\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n<\/p> More About Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin:<\/strong><\/p>\n The first high difficulty action title of the Final Fantasy series, created by Square Enix and Team Ninja. The main character Jack is Garland from Final Fantasy 1 and the game depicts a different theory from Final Fantasy 1 as to why Jack became the villain, Garland.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Users\u2019 Choice Award Winner Response (Ghostwire: Tokyo):<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>\u201cI am so grateful for the prestigious Users\u2019 Choice Award. Our goal for Ghostwire: Tokyo was to create a memorable game that is also fun to play, and by receiving this award, I feel that we have come close to that goal. I would like to thank everyone who played this game and everyone who supported us. We at Tango Gameworks will continue to strive to create memorable games in the future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n \u2013 Kenji Kimura, Director,\u00a0 Tango Gameworks\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Ghostwire: Tokyo:<\/strong><\/p>\n Highly flexible, three-dimensional, sandbox action adventure game set in the beautiful but eerie city of Tokyo, where everyone has suddenly disappeared due to a large-scale supernatural phenomenon. The main character Akito and his spirit sidekick KK, using the supernatural powers they have gained by becoming one, must confront the mysterious enemies called Visitors based on urban legends and yokai tales, who have appeared with the disappearance of the people, and close in on the mysterious Hannya-masked man who is the mastermind behind the incident.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n * Physical and digital sales through PlayStation\u00aeStore are counted in the calculation (including additional content and digital currency sales).<\/em> \n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PlayStation Partner Awards 2022 Japan Asia winners announced<\/p>\n The PlayStation Partner Awards 2022 Japan Asia (hereinafter referred to as \u201cPlayStation Partner Awards\u201d) ceremony was held today on December 2 to honor the winners from the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles that became a big hit over the past year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The PlayStation Partner Awards began in 1994, the year after the birth of PlayStation, to celebrate the accomplishments of creators and to honor the wide variety of hit titles that have thrilled the PlayStation community. This year marks the 28th year of these historic awards.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s PlayStation Partner Awards presented the Grand Award to two titles, Partner Award to five titles, Special Award to two titles, and Users\u2019 Choice Award to five titles.<\/p>\n Grand Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded to the top two titles developed in the Japan \/ Asia regions with the highest worldwide sales between October 2021 and September 2022*.<\/p>\n \u25cf Genshin Impact \u2013 HoYoverse<\/p>\n \u25cf Elden Ring \u2013 FromSoftware, Inc.<\/p>\n Grand Award Winner Response (Genshin Impact):<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe are honored to announce that Genshin Impact has won our second Grand Award at this year\u2019s PlayStation Partner Awards 2022 Japan Asia. PlayStation is our ideal platform for enriching the content and deepening the immersion of open-world action RPG, and a partner we can count on. In 2022, we have implemented the fourth of seven countries \u2013 Sumeru \u2013 and added many more high-quality features, functions, and language support to the game. We look forward to continuing to delight players from around the world and to attract more and more new players to the world of Genshin Impact. This could not have been accomplished without our team members, the gaming community, and our trusted friends for this achievement. We would like to thank everyone involved.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Jim Yang, President, Hoyoverse<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Genshin Impact:<\/strong><\/p>\n An open-world action RPG set in the fantasy world of Tayvat, where players take on the role of a \u201cTraveler\u201d on a journey to find the lost sibling, uncovering the secrets of Tayvat in the process. Cross-platform supported on PS5, PS4, mobile and PC.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Grand Award Winner Response (Elden Ring):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThank you very much for the Grand Award and Users\u2019 Choice Award. We could not be happier, especially with the Users\u2019 Choice Award, since it is the result of users\u2019 votes. We will continue to create more interesting games in the future, so we would be very happy if everyone could look forward to them. Thank you again for today.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Hidetaka Miyazaki, Director, FromSoftware, Inc.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Elden Ring:<\/strong><\/p>\n An action RPG that explores the unknown and the threatening in an authentic dark fantasy world. Players set out on a journey to challenge Demigods and seek the Elden Ring in the Lands Between. The game features a vast field, tense dungeon exploration, a sense of accomplishment overcoming difficulties, adventures with a high degree of freedom, and an ensemble drama woven by the characters. The game won the Grand Award at the Japan Game Awards 2022.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded to titles developed in the Japan \/ Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2021 and September 2022*, with particularly noteworthy accomplishments**.<\/p>\n \u25cf Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles \u2013 Aniplex Inc.<\/p>\n \u25cf Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel \u2013 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.<\/p>\n \u25cf Final Fantasy XIV \u2013 Square Enix Co. Ltd<\/p>\n \u25cf Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 \u2013 Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n \u25cf Resident Evil Village \u2013 Capcom Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Demon Slayer-Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are truly grateful for this wonderful award. We developed this game through a trial-and-error process, asking ourselves \u201cHow can we give fans the anime experience they expect through gaming?\u201d. We are beyond happy to see that many players are enjoying our game. We would like to thank everyone involved in developing the game and everyone who played the game.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Committee<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles:<\/strong><\/p>\n An action game based on the anime Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). The solo play mode \u201cThe Hinokami Chronicles\u201d includes episodes from the TV anime \u201cTanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc\u201d to the movie \u201cMugen Train\u201d allowing players to relive the story themselves. In Versus Mode \u201cBattle\u201d, 24 characters including Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado appear, and the Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke (Entertainment District) Character Pack is available as paid additional content.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt is all thanks to the duelists around the world who have been enjoying Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel that we were able to get this prestigious award. The entire team is very pleased to receive this news. This game has been developed with a focus on dramatic effects and operation based on the concept of \u201cOnline Yu-Gi-Oh for both players and spectators\u201d targeted at duelists and those who are interested in the official card game. We will continue to provide new games and experiences to meet the expectations of all Duelists, so please stay tuned.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Kenichi Kataoka, Senior Producer, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel:<\/strong><\/p>\n Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a free-to-play, competitive card game featuring over 10,000 cards, including \u201cDark Magician,\u201d the most popular card in the official card game and trading card game, \u201cBlue-Eyes White Dragon, \u201cExodia the Forbidden One,\u201d and more. The game has recently surpassed 50 million downloads worldwide***.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Final Fantasy XIV):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThank you very much for awarding us with this prize two years in a row! Next year will finally mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the new Final Fantasy XIV service, and we intend to make it a blast both inside and outside the game. It is thanks to our players, the Warriors of Light, that we have been able to develop and operate the game at the forefront for so long. Final Fantasy XIV is still in the process of development, and we will continue to strive for even greater heights in the future. Please keep supporting us!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Naoki Yoshida, Producer\/Director, Square Enix<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Final Fantasy XIV:<\/strong><\/p>\n An online RPG that allows players from all over the world to explore together. The story of this chapter has reached its conclusion with the latest Endwalker expansion package and is now entering a new chapter. The world of the game continues to expand with updates for more players to enjoy including a sequel to the story and various contents, as well as adding a new system that allows players to complete dungeons alone. The number of players worldwide has surpassed 27 million ****.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt is such a pleasure to be receiving the Partner Award. We would like to thank all our pilots around the world for making it possible to receive such a wonderful award for three years in a row. Our entire operations team will continue putting our efforts into providing you with a better pilot experience. In addition, Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 is running a GBO Winter Festival 2022 on December 1, and we hope that you will take this opportunity to play the game.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Hiroki Kurachi, Producer, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n A free-to-play action game featuring more than 350 Mobile Suits with rich graphics, allowing players to enjoy fighting in realistic battlefields. The game reached 4 million downloads in February 2022, and many players are enjoying the 6 vs. 6 team battle action.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Partner Award Winner Response (Resident Evil Village):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are truly thankful to everyone who played and supported Resident Evil Village in winning the Partner Award. Thank you all very much! Set in a deserted village, Resident Evil Village follows the story of Ethan Winters and his family (and their love) from Resident Evil 7 to the end of their story. \u201cTheme Park of horror\u201d is the concept of this title, and the frantic survival horror action that unfolds there, combined with the machine power of the PS5, creates a next-generation survival horror experience. We hope you will continue to enjoy the world of Resident Evil Village as you play the additional DLC pack Winters\u2019 Expansion and experience the more immersive Village on PlayStation VR2. Thank you for your continued support of the Resident Evil series and Capcom!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Tsuyoshi Kanada, Producer, Capcom\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Resident Evil Village:<\/strong><\/p>\n The eighth numbered title in the Resident Evil series. Players take on the role of the protagonist, Ethan Winters, in a deadly survival horror game set in a cold, eerie\u00a0 village. The game has sold 6.6 million units worldwide*****, thanks not only to the photorealistic visual expressions, 3D audio, and other technologies, but also to the appealing characters and a play experience that mixes horror and action, both of which have their origins in traditional horror genre.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Special Award<\/strong><\/p>\n Awarded to titles developed outside the Japan \/ Asia region that have amassed the highest sales in the Japan \/ Asia region between October 2021 and September 2022*.<\/p>\n \u25cf Apex Legends \u2013 Electronic Arts Inc.<\/p>\n Awarded to titles developed in collaboration with SIE Worldwide Studios that have amassed the highest worldwide sales between October 2021 and September 2022*.<\/p>\n \u25cf Gran Turismo 7 \u2013 Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/p>\n Special Award Winner Response (Apex Legends):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWow! On behalf of the Apex Legends team, I would like to show our gratitude and appreciation for the award. We are honored to be selected for the third year in a row, which is a testament to how passionate and amazing the Apex community in Japan is. The enthusiasm and support from Japanese players continue to inspire us to make Apex Legends the best game it can be. Again, thank you so much.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2013 Steven Ferreira, Game Director, Respawn Entertainment<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n More About Apex Legends:<\/strong><\/p>\n Legendary warriors gather on the Frontier to fight for wealth and fame in this free-to-play hero shooter. We hope you will enjoy the limited-time mode Winter Express, which will return with the Wintertide event starting on Wednesday, December 7.<\/p>\n
** SIE indices, which include player numbers, also factor into the determination of nominees.<\/em>
*** Cumulative total for all platforms, worldwide<\/em>
**** Cumulative number of accounts in 5 regions: Japan, North America, Europe, China, and Korea. Including free trial accounts.<\/em>
***** As of September 30, 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n