Sony Interactive Entertainment held the " PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia " and announced the winners. The GRAND AWARD went to five titles, including eFootball and Xenless Zone Zero.
The PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia winners were announced!
The PlayStation Partner Awards, now in its 31st year, is a celebration of the best-selling titles enjoyed by the PlayStation community in Japan and Asia throughout the year. This year, the " PLAYSTATION INDIES AWARD " was newly added to the existing awards at the "PlayStation Partner Awards".
- GRAND AWARD
- PARTNER AWARD
- USERS' CHOICE AWARD
- ACCESSIBILITY AWARD
- PLAYSTATION INDIES AWARD (New)
For more details, please visit PlayStation.Blog.
GRAND AWARD
The GRAND AWARD is given to titles developed in Japan and other Asian countries by software developers that have achieved outstanding worldwide sales during the period from October 2024 to September 2025.
Award-winning titles
- eFootball (Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
- Zenless Zone Zero (HoYoverse)
- Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO (Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.)
- Marvel Rivals(NetEase Games)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
PARTNER AWARD
Titles developed by software makers in Japan and Asia that ranked among the top in worldwide sales from October 2024 to September 2025 and achieved particularly noteworthy results in terms of activity were selected for the awards.
Award-winning titles
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (FromSoftware Corporation / Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.)
- SILENT HILL f (Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
- Path of Exile 2(Grinding Gear Games)
- Narutio (KURO GAMES)
- METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ACCESSIBIh3TY AWARD
The award was given to titles developed by software makers in Japan and other Asian countries in 2025 that have achieved noteworthy results in the implementation of high-quality accessibility features, such as the provision of control schemes tailored to different playing styles, color vision support, and screen reading, as well as in the accompanying development of the titles. The award was presented to the following titles.
Award-winning titles
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
- Yakuza8 Gaiden Pirates in Hawaii (SEGA Corporation)
PLAYSTATION INDIES AWARD
A new award category that honors the diversity and creative activities of independent game creators working in Japan and the Asian region. The award winners were selected by user votes from among 12 excellent indie titles created in Japan and other Asian countries.
Award-winning titles
- Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (Binary Haze Interactive)
- Urban Legend Demolition Center (Shueisha Games Co., Ltd.)
- Nine Days Nine Sole (Red Candle Games)
USERS' CHOICE AWARD
The top five titles selected by user votes from among the top 30 titles released between October 2024 and September 2025 in Japan and other Asian countries with the highest total game playing time during the same period were awarded.
Award-winning titles
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Kepler Interactive)
- SILENT HILL f (Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
- Shin-Sangoku Musou ORIGINS (Koei Tecmo Games, Inc.)
- Narutio (KURO GAMES)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (CAPCOM Co., Ltd.)
GRAND AWARD winning titles Message
eFootball(Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
eFootball
Mr. Junichi Taya, General Producer, Konami Digital Entertainment Co.
We are very honored to receive the prestigious GRAND AWARD. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first "Winning Eleven" game on PlayStation, which was renamed "eFootball". I would like to thank all the players around the world who continue to support us. Next year will be even more exciting with the biggest soccer festival coming up. We will continue to take on the challenge of delivering an even more exciting and enjoyable soccer experience through the concerted efforts of our development and management team. We look forward to your continued support of "eFootball" in the future.
Zenless Zone Zero (HoYoverse)
HoYoverse Producer Mr. Zhenyu Li
We are very honored to receive the GRAND AWARD for "Zenless Zone Zero". We would like to thank all of our players around the world and PlayStation for their support of "Zenless Zone Zero". For more than a year since its official release, players and PlayStation have watched together as Zenless Zone Zero has grown and evolved. This award is a testament to the journey we have taken together, a recognition of our progress, and an encouragement for us to continue to create a better gaming experience with passion, hard work, and sincerity. Our adventure in the new Erie Metropolis continues. With your support and feedback, we will continue to deepen and refine the unique charm of "Zenless Zone Zero". We will continue to bring you more quality and rich content through our unique art style, exhilarating combat system, and continuous updates and improvements. We look forward to exploring the secrets of the new Elie Metropolis with you, our proxies, and moving forward into the future of "Xenres Zone Zero" filled with endless possibilities.
Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO (Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.)
Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO" Team
Thank you very much for this very prestigious award. This latest title in the series, the first in 17 years, has been launched with the support of many fans. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continued support of this title even after its release. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again. As we have already announced, we are planning the next development, and we hope you will continue to support us.
Marvel Rivals (NetEase Games)
Mr. Weisong Go, Lead Producer, NetEase Games
We are honored to receive this award for Marvel Rivals. We would like to thank PlayStation for their support, our team at Marvel Games for their continued hard work, our partners for their dedication, and the tens of millions of players who have supported this title with their warm support. Over the past year, more than 40 superheroes have met players through Marvel Rivals. We look forward to continuing to bring you even more diverse and engaging content in the future. We hope that players will enjoy the speedy and exhilarating battles as superheroes in the Marvel Universe to their heart's content. Once again, we would like to thank PlayStation and our players for their strong support. We will continue to listen to your feedback and deliver an even more enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, Director Yuya Tokuda, Capcom Co.
The entire development staff is very honored to receive the GRAND AWARD, ACCESSIBILITY AWARD and USERS' CHOICE AWARD. We developed this title with the goal of creating a game experience that combines immersion and hunting action that will be enjoyed by both fans of the series and newcomers to the game. We are also doing our best to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable hunting experience by updating the game based on your feedback. We would like to thank everyone who has played "Monster Hunter Wilds" and hope you will continue to support us.
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