The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association opened public voting for the Japan Game Awards 2026 Games of the Year, which selects and honors video game titles worthy of representing the year, starting on Friday, June 12, 2026.
The deadline for voting is until Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM JST.
(Note: This article is based on information released in Japan.)
Public Voting for Japan Game Awards 2026 "Games of the Year" Has Begun!
日本ゲーム大賞2026「年間作品部門」一般投票受付中！
抽選で最新ゲーム機など豪華賞品が約350名様に当たる！
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Public voting for the Japan Game Awards 2026 Games of the Year, hosted by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association, opened on Friday, June 12, 2026.
The Japan Game Awards Games of the Year selects the masterpieces that most excited game fans among the titles released in Japan during the eligible period.
For this iteration, works released between Sunday, June 1, 2025, and Sunday, May 31, 2026, are eligible for voting.
The voting deadline is until Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM JST.
Please check the voting guidelines listed below and cast your vote!
| Voting Guidelines | |
|---|---|
| Eligible Works | All computer entertainment software titles released in Japan between Sunday, June 1, 2025, and Sunday, May 31, 2026. Any platform is eligible, including home consoles, handheld consoles, PCs, smartphones, etc. Includes Japanese localized versions of overseas works. |
| Voting Period | From Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM JST to Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM JST |
| Eligibility | Open to everyone regardless of gender, age, nationality, location, gaming experience, or ownership of games. However, only one vote per person for one title is valid. The voting campaign lottery is limited to residents of Japan only. |
| How to Vote | |
|---|---|
| Voting via Web | Vote from the Japan Game Awards Official Website. Access from a smartphone or PC, enter the required information, and submit. |
| Voting via Postcard | 1. Full Name 2. Gender 3. Age 4. Address 5. Phone Number 6. Occupation 7. Email Address (if you have one) 8. Game Title 9. Game Console (the name of the hardware corresponding to the voted game title) 10. Reason for Voting 11. The name of your preferred prize course (for Courses A and B, include your desired prize) Fill out the above information and mail it to the following address: |
Vote to Win a Game Console in the Lottery!
This year as well, voters will have a chance to win various game consoles including the PlayStation 5 Pro, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X, as well as Games of the Year winning software and related merchandise through a lottery!
The prizes are divided into the following 5 courses.
- Course A: PlayStation 5 Pro for 3 winners, Nintendo Switch 2 (Domestic version) for 3 winners, Xbox Series X for 3 winners
- Course B: Apple Gift Card or Google Play Gift Card worth 10,000 yen each for a total of 20 winners
- Course C: Japan Game Awards 2026 Games of the Year winning software or related merchandise for a total of 100 winners
- Course D: Tokyo Game Show 2026 Admission Ticket (Valid for admission on any single day of the public days: Saturday, September 19, Sunday, September 20, or Monday, September 21)
- Course E: Special Invitation to the Japan Game Awards 2026 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and Games of the Year Announcement and Awards Ceremony
Please check the Japan Game Awards Official Website for details on this event and prizes.
| Japan Game Awards 2026 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and Games of the Year Announcement and Awards Ceremony Event Overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Japan Game Awards 2026 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and Games of the Year Announcement and Awards Ceremony |
| Organizer | Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) |
| Schedule | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| Venue | Hulic Hall Tokyo (Yurakucho Marion 11F, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |