Today, December 3, is PlayStation’s 30th anniversary. To celebrate, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) hosted the 2024 PlayStation Partner Awards in Japan and Asia (hereinafter referred to as the PlayStation Partner Awards), honoring all the amazing games and talented developers who have released their PlayStation games in the Japan region /Asia.
In addition to celebrating the success of 2024 PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles (October 2023 to September 2024), this year’s awards also recognized outstanding games from Japanese and other Asian developers released on legacy PlayStation platforms over the past 30 years – original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4. Check out the list of all the games that received awards at this event.
The games are listed in alphabetical order.
Award for Excellence
Awarded to titles developed in the Japan/Asia region that have achieved sustained and significant impact and commercial success over the past three years.
Genshin Strike (HoYover)
Great Reward
Awarded to the top three titles developed in the Japan and Asia regions that achieved the highest global sales between October 2023 and September 2024*.
Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science Interactive Technology)
Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree (From Software, Inc. / Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix Co. Ltd.)
Partner Award
Awarded to titles developed in the Japan/Asia region that achieved the highest global sales between October 2023 and September 2024* and had particularly notable achievements.
Dragon Dogma 2 (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
Honkai: Star Railway (HoYover)
Like a dragon: infinite wealth (Segi)
Reload Persona 3 (Atlus Co., Ltd.)
Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
First offspring（Nexon）
Zen-free ground zero（HoYovers）
Special Award
Awarded to PS5 titles developed in partnership with SIE outside the Japan/Asia region that achieved exceptional success in Japan/Asia between October 2023 and September 2024*.
The rise of Ronin (SIE, developed by Koei Tecmo)
Starblade (SIE, developed by Shift Up)
User Reward
Awarded to the top five titles released in the Japan/Asia region between October 2023 and September 2024, selected based on user votes in the Japan/Asia region, from among the top 30 titles with the longest cumulative gameplay time.
Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science Interactive Technology)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix Co. Ltd.)
Like a dragon: infinite wealth (Segi)
The rise of Ronin (SIE, developed by Koei Tecmo)
Starblade (SIE, developed by Shift Up)
PlayStation Generation Awards
Awarded to titles selected by users in the Japan and Asia regions from each PlayStation generation – the original PlayStation, PS2, PSP, PS3, PS Vita and PS4. All games have previously won the PlayStation Partner Award.
PlayStation Generations (1994 and later)
Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix Co. Ltd.)
PlayStation 2 generations (2000 and later)
Final Fantasy (Square Enix Co. Ltd.)
PlayStation Portable generations (2004 and later)
Portable monster hunter, third (Capcom Co., Ltd.)
PlayStation 3 generations (2006 and later)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Patriot Weapons (Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.)
PlayStation Vita Generations (2011 and later)
Persona 4 Gold (Atlus Co., Ltd.)
PlayStation 4 generations (2013 and newer)
Elden’s Ring (From Software, Inc. / Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
* SIE metrics such as number of contestants are also taken into account when selecting nominees. The publishers on the list are those from the Japanese PlayStation Store.
Here are messages from the “Excellence Award” and “Grand Award” winners to all players.
Genshin Strike
(Hoyover)
* Photo of HoYoverse’s resident cat.
“I would like to express our earnest gratitude to our players and PlayStation! This modern award marks a significant milestone in our journey over the last four years and reflects the treasured memories and moments spent with our players, as well as the long-term, stable and trusted partnership we have built with PlayStation.
The world of Genshin Impact is full of endless possibilities, and our adventure is not over yet. This year we reached the sixth nation of Teyvat – Natlan. Here, Adventurers can join forces with Natlan’s warriors and Saurian companions as they soar through the sky and delve into the earth, exploring the expansive world to their hearts’ content. Moving forward, we will continue to create stimulating and fresh content to show our appreciation for your continued attention and support.
– Dai Wei
Game designer
HoYovers
Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree
(From Software, Inc. / Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
“Thank you to all players who spent time playing Elden Ring.
We will continue to strive to deliver stimulating and meaningful games to our fans.
– FromSoftware, Inc
Elden Ring development team
“Thank you very much for this extremely prestigious award. While Shadow of the Erdtree has had a longer wait compared to our previous DLC expansions, we’re delighted that so many players have picked up the expansion to experience an entirely modern story in the Shadowlands. We can continue to receive such rewards almost three years after the main game’s release, thanks to our faithful players continuing to journey through the Lands Between and because the game and community are blossoming. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who played the main game and the DLC. Thank you very much.”
– Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Elden Ring development team
Black Myth: Wukong
(Game Science Interactive Technology）
“Receiving the Grand Award is an incredible honor. This achievement would not have been possible without the strenuous work of everyone at Game Science Interactive Technology and the support of our valued partners, as well as the enthusiastic response from all Black Myth: Wukong players.
The inspiration for Black Myth: Wukong is Journey to the West, one of China’s “Four Great Classical Novels”. Thanks to this masterpiece written over 400 years ago and the combination of China’s luxurious cultural heritage with the latest achievements in game development technology, we were able to create an action
An RPG that brings to life the greatness and beauty of Chinese mythology. Going forward, we will continue to listen to player feedback, explore cutting-edge technologies, and create more stimulating gameplay and thought-provoking stories.Thank you to our distribution platforms and to every Destined One who has joined us on this journey west!”
– Feng Ji
Founder and CEO, Game Director
Game science
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
(Square Enix Co. Ltd.)
“I am thrilled that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has been selected for the Grand Award – given exclusively to the three highest-selling Japanese/Asian titles in the world – especially since Final Fantasy VII Remake received the same honor. I’m truly grateful to the many fans who supported this game and made it possible for us to receive this esteemed award.
The Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy will finally end with another installment. The team is working incredibly strenuous to make this a rewarding finale, so we hope you will continue to support us.”
– Naoki Hamaguchi
Director
Square Enix Co. Ltd
