PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia winners announced

Today, December 3 – Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) held the PlayStation Partner Awards Japan/Asia to celebrate some of the best PlayStation 5 titles that debuted through the year, made by creators in Japan and Asia. Read on for a rundown of all the games that received awards at this event.

For the 2025 PlayStation Partner Awards, the traditional Users’ Choice Awards, Partner Awards, and Grand Awards returned, alongside the Accessibility Award and the brand-new PlayStation Indies Award. The Accessibility and PlayStation Indies awards celebrate the commitment to diverse play made by creators, as well as recognizing their creativity, development skill, and appreciation from PlayStation players.

PlayStation Partner winners were honored by long-standing members of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s executive team, including President and CEO of SIE, Hideaki Nishino, alongside the Senior Vice Presidents of Global Partner Development & Relations division, Pete Royea, Kiichiro Urata, and Phil Rosenberg. The PlayStation Partner Awards remains a celebration that honors the creativity of talented developers, and celebrates the amazing variety of hit titles that PlayStation communities in Japan and Asia enjoyed throughout the year.

Grand Award

Awarded to the top five titles developed in the Japan / Asia regions with the highest worldwide sales between October 2024 and September 2025*.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero | Bandai Namco Entertainment

eFootball | Konami

Marvel Rivals | NetEase Games

Monster Hunter Wilds | Capcom

Zenless Zone Zero | HoYoverse

Partner Award

Awarded to titles developed in the Japan / Asia region with top-ranked worldwide sales between October 2024 and September 2025**, with particularly noteworthy commercial accomplishments.

Elden Ring Nightreign | FromSoftware, Inc. / Bandai Namco Entertainment

Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater | Konami

Path of Exile II | Grinding Gear Games

Silent Hill f | Konami

Wuthering Waves | Kuro Games

Accessibility Award

Awarded to titles developed by Japan / Asia studios that launched in 2025, notable for the high quality and development effort of their accessible gameplay implementations, including alternative control schemes, colorblind modes, audio description, and more.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | Sega

Monster Hunter Wilds | Capcom

PlayStation Indies Award

A new PlayStation Partner Awards category, recognizing the variety and creativity of independent game creators and studios working in Japan/Asia. The title list was curated from 12 outstanding indie titles produced in Japan and the broader Asia region, then voted on by PlayStation players. Said John Vega, Global Director of the Indies team: “It is an honor to introduce the inaugural PlayStation Indies Award chosen by you, the players. This award recognizes some of the awesome Indie titles that have released on PlayStation over the past year from our partners across Japan and Asia and celebrates their impressive creativity. PlayStation loves Indies!”

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist | Binary Haze Interactive

Nine Sols | Red Candle Games

Urban Myth Dissolution Center | Shueisha Games

Users’ Choice Award

Awarded to the top five titles released in the Japan / Asia region between October 2024 and September 2025, selected by user votes in the Japan/Asia region, out of the top 30 titles with the longest total game play time.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Kepler Interactive

Dynasty Warriors: Origins | Koei Tecmo

Monster Hunter Wilds | Capcom

Silent Hill f | Konami

Wuthering Waves | Kuro Games

* Calculated based on physical sales as well as digital sales made through PlayStation Store (including additional content and in-game currency).
** SIE’s own indicators, such as player numbers, are also factored into the selection of nominees. Listed publishers are that of the Japanese PlayStation Store.

Here are messages from the recipients of the “Grand Award” to all the players.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

(Bandai Namco Entertainment)

“We are truly honored to receive this distinguished award.

As the first new installment in the series in 17 years, this title was made possible thanks to the incredible support of our many fans. This award is the result of the passion and enthusiasm everyone has continued to bring to the game, even after its release. We would like to take this opportunity to once again extend our sincere gratitude. Thank you for your ongoing support as we continue working on future developments.”
– DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Team

eFootball

(Konami)

“We are deeply honored to receive the prestigious GRAND AWARD. From the release of the very first Winning Eleven on PlayStation to its rebranding as eFootball, the series is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. We would like to extend our gratitude to all the players around the world who have continued to support us. With the world’s biggest football event approaching next year, we expect an even more exciting season ahead. Our development and operations teams will continue to work together to deliver an even more passionate and enjoyable football experience. Thank you for your continued support of eFootball.”
– Konami
General Producer
Junichi Taya

Marvel Rivals

(NetEase Games）

“We are truly honored that Marvel Rivals has received this recognition. Our heartfelt thanks go to PlayStation for their tremendous support, to our team and Marvel Games for their ongoing efforts, to our partners for their hard work, and to the millions of players who have continued to support our game and show us love.

In the past year, we have introduced over 40 superheroes to players through Marvel Rivals. Moving forward, we will strive to deliver even richer content. We look forward to players continuing to explore this diverse Marvel universe, stepping into the roles of superheroes who save the world, and enjoying the fast-paced battles.

Once again, we express our gratitude to PlayStation and our players for their unwavering support! We will closely monitor player feedback and are committed to providing even more exciting content in the future!”
– NetEase Games
Lead Producer
Weicong Wu

Monster Hunter Wilds

(CAPCOM)

“Our entire team is truly honored to receive both the GRAND AWARD and the ACCESSIBILITY AWARD, as well as a nomination for the USERS’ CHOICE AWARD.

This game was developed with the goal of creating a deeply immersive hunting-action experience that could be enjoyed by both longtime fans of the series and newcomers. Based on player feedback, we are continually refining and updating the game to deliver an even more comfortable and exciting hunting experience.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has played Monster Hunter Wilds, and we look forward to your continued support.”
– CAPCOM
Producer
Ryozo Tsujimoto
Director
Yuya Tokuda

Zenless Zone Zero

(HoYoverse)

“We are deeply honored that Zenless Zone Zero has received the GRAND AWARD for the PlayStation® Partner Awards 2025, and we would like to sincerely thank players worldwide and PlayStation for their support of Zenless Zone Zero, who have witnessed the growth and evolution of Zenless Zone Zero over the course of a little over a year. This award is both a testament to and recognition of the journey we’ve shared together, and it will continue to inspire us to create even better gaming experiences with passion, dedication, and sincerity.

The adventure in New Eridu continues onwards, and we will continue to be driven by your support and feedback to work harder to shape the unique charm of Zenless Zone Zero — pursuing a distinctive artistic style, creating exhilarating combat experiences, and delivering richer and quality content through continuous updates and optimizations. We look forward to exploring the secrets of New Eridu together with our Proxies as we head towards a future full of endless possibilities for Zenless Zone Zero.”
– HoYoverse
Producer
Zhenyu Li