PlayStation Partner Awards" December 2 Awards Titles Announced! FFXIV", "Amaho no Sakunahime" and other hit games of 2021

The winners of the PARTNER AWARD and SPECIAL AWARD for "PlayStation Partner Awards 2021 Japan Asia," which recognizes PlayStation titles that have been successful over the past year, were announced today, December 2.
(The GRAND AWARD winners will be announced tomorrow, Friday, December 3.

⇒ The award-winning titles of"PlayStation Partner Awards 2020 Japan Asia" were announced! PS titles that have been hits in the past year, including "FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE" and "Yakuza7

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SEE) announced the winners of the "PlayStation Partner Awards 2021 Japan Asia" from Thursday, December 2 to Friday, December 3, 2021.
Today, December 2 (Thursday), the PARTNER AWARD was presented to the following five titles, and the SPECIAL AWARD to three titles.

A video featuring voice actor Tomokazu Sugita introducing each title is also available.

The PARTNER AWARD went to five titles, including "FFXIV" and "NieR

PARTNER AWARD
The Partner Award is given to software titles developed in Japan and other Asian countries that have achieved particularly noteworthy results in terms of worldwide sales (*1) during the period from October 2020 to September 2021 . (*2)

Tales of ARISE
Format: PS5, PS4
Publisher: Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.

⇒Camping, fishing, cooking! The system of "Tales of ARISE" is introduced in a video! Also, an interview with the musician, Osamu Sakuraba!

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Format: PS5
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX Co.

Final Fantasy XIV
Format: PS5, PS4
Publisher: Square Enix Co.

⇒ Final Fantasy XIV: Dawn of the Moon Finale" release date changed to December 7; producer comments released

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2
Format: PS5, PS4
Publisher: Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...
Format: PS4
Publisher: Square Enix Co.

⇒ NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139..." to be released on April 22. The title screen attract movie is now available!

SPECIAL AWARD is given to 3 titles including "Tenho no Sakunahime

SPECIAL AWARD

The top-selling titles developed outside of Japan and Asia in the period from October 2020 to September 2021 in the Japan/Asia region.

Apex Legends
Format: PS4
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.

⇒ " Apex Legends Escape" gameplay trailer is now available! Introducing new maps, new Legends, and new weapons!

▼ The highest ranked indie game developed in Japan and Asia in terms of worldwide sales (*1) from October 2020 to September 2021.

Tenho no Sakunahime
Format: PS4
Publisher: Marvelous Inc.

⇒ Rice is power! Amanoho no Sakuna Hime" has shipped over 500,000 units worldwide! A play movie is also released!

▼ Among the titles developed by various companies in Japan and other Asian regions, this title achieved particularly noteworthy activity results at the time of the PS5 launch.

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
Format: PS5
Publisher: Capcom Co.

⇒ "Devil May Cry 5" and additional DLC "Player Virgil" are finally available today!

(*1) Calculated based on sales of the package version and digital sales on PlayStation Store (including additional content and in-game currency).
(*2) SIE's own indicators such as the number of players are also used in the selection process.
(*3) The Japanese release source is listed.

Click here to see the announcement on PlayStation.Blog.
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Tomokazu Sugita introduces each title! PlayStation Partner Awards" original video

In conjunction with the announcement of the award-winning titles, an original video in which voice actor Tomokazu Sugita introduces each title will be released on the official PlayStation YouTube channel.
Check out the titles that you have never played before.

Sugita's narration starts at around 1:05.
Subtitles in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean can be switched in the "Settings" of the YouTube video you are watching.