Sony Interactive Entertainment held the "PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia" and announced the respective winning titles.
Many titles that were hits over the past year received awards, with five titles, including eFootball and Zenless Zone Zero, receiving the Grand Award.
"PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 Japan/Asia" Winning Titles Announced!
The "PlayStation Partner Awards" is an annual celebration of hit titles enjoyed by the PlayStation community in Japan and Asia throughout the year, marking its 31st presentation this year.
For this year's "PlayStation Partner Awards," the "PLAYSTATION INDIES AWARD" was newly added to the conventional awards and presented to recipients.
- GRAND AWARD
- PARTNER AWARD
- USERS’ CHOICE AWARD
- ACCESSIBILITY AWARD
- PLAYSTATION INDIES AWARD (New)
Please see the PlayStation.Blog for details.
GRAND AWARD
This award was given to titles from software manufacturers developed in the Japan/Asia region that achieved exceptional worldwide sales during the period from October 2024 to September 2025.
Winning Titles
- eFootball (Konami)
- Zenless Zone Zero (HoYoverse)
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Marvel Rivals (NetEase Games)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)
PARTNER AWARD
This award was given to titles from software manufacturers developed in the Japan/Asia region that ranked among the top worldwide sales from October 2024 to September 2025 and demonstrated particularly noteworthy achievements in their activities.
Winning Titles
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (FromSoftware, Inc./Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- SILENT HILL f (Konami)
- Path of Exile 2 (Grinding Gear Games)
- Wuthering Waves (KURO GAMES)
- METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (Konami)
ACCESSIBILITY AWARD
This award was given to titles from software manufacturers developed in the Japan/Asia region in 2025 that implemented high-quality accessibility features—such as providing control schemes tailored to various play styles, color vision support, and screen reading—and demonstrated noteworthy development achievements in the process.
Winning Titles
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (SEGA)
PLAYSTATION INDIES AWARD
This is a new award category that honors the diversity and creative activities of independent game creators active in the Japan and Asia region.
The winning titles were determined by user vote from among 12 excellent indie titles selected from those produced in the Japan and Asia regions.
Winning Titles
- Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (Binary Haze Interactive)
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Shueisha Games)
- Nine Sols (Red Candle Games)
USERS’ CHOICE AWARD
This award was given to the top five titles selected by user vote from among the top 30 titles released in the Japan/Asia region between October 2024 and September 2025 that had the highest total playtime during the same period.
Winning Titles
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Kepler Interactive)
- SILENT HILL f (Konami)
- Dynasty Warriors: Origins(Koei Tecmo)
- Wuthering Waves (KURO GAMES)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)
Messages from GRAND AWARD Winning Titles
eFootball (Konami)
Junichi Taya, General Producer, Konami
PlayStation.BlogWe 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.
Zenless Zone Zero (HoYoverse)
Zhenyu Li, Producer, HoYoverse
PlayStation.BlogWe 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.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
"Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO" Team
PlayStation.BlogWe 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.
Marvel Rivals (NetEase Games)
Wu Weisong, Lead Producer, NetEase Games
PlayStation.BlogWe 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!
Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)
Ryozo Tsujimoto, Producer, and Yuya Tokuda, Director, Capcom
PlayStation.BlogOur 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
