The Japan Game Awards is the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's awards ceremony, which was created in 1996 as the

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Awards. While it represents the Japanese

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, it is not limited to Japanese video games, but also includes international video games.

METI Award Divisions

Games of the Year

The " Games of the Year Division" awards existing released works.

Future

The "Future Division" awards non-released works.

Amateur

The three-category "Amateur Division" awards original works that have not been commercially marketed regardless of whether the entrant is a juridical entity, group or individual.

History

Japan Game Awards 2007 booth, Tokyo Game Show 20070919

The ceremony changed its name from launch's "CESA Awards" (CESA大賞, ''CESA taisho'') and "CESA Game Awards" to the actual "Japan Game Awards" (日本ゲーム大賞). The Japanese

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runs from April 1 to March 31, it applies to all games that were released onto the Japanese market in this period. The following are the winners of the Grand Award.

CESA Awards '96 (1996)

*'' Sakura Wars (1996 video game)'' (Sega Enterprises)

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CESA Awards '97 (1997)

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Final Fantasy VII is a 1997 role-playing video game developed by Square for the PlayStation console. It is the seventh main installment in the ''Final Fantasy'' series. Published in Japan by Square, it was released in other regions by Sony Computer Entertai ...

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The 3rd CESA Awards (1998)

*'' The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' (Nintendo) Nintendo 64

The 4th Japan Game Awards (1999)

*'' Dokodemo Issyo'' (Sony Computer Entertainment) PlayStation

The 5th Japan Game Awards (2000)

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Phantasy Star Online ''Phantasy Star Online'' is an online role-playing game (RPG) developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega in 2000 for the Dreamcast. It was the first online RPG for game consoles; players adventure with up to three others over the internet to ...

'' (Sega) Dreamcast

The 6th CESA Game Awards (2001~2002)

Period: January 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002 *''

Final Fantasy X is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square as the tenth main entry in the ''Final Fantasy'' series. Originally released in 2001 for PlayStation 2, the game was re-released as ''Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster'' for PlayStat ...

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PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...

The 7th CESA Game Awards (2002~2003)

Period: April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003 *'' Taiko no Tatsujin: Tatakon de Dodon ga Don'' (Namco) PlayStation 2 *''

Final Fantasy XI also known as ''Final Fantasy XI Online'', is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), originally developed and published by Squaresoft and then published by Square Enix as the eleventh main installment of the ''Final Fantasy ...

'' (Square) PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

The 8th CESA Game Awards (2003~2004)

Period: April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' Monster Hunter'' (Capcom) PlayStation 2 *Best Sales Award '' Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) '' WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain'' *Global Prize (overseas works) '' Need for Speed: Underground'' *Special Awards '' EyeToy: Play'', '' Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken'', '' Nintendo Classic NES Series''

The 9th CESA Game Awards (2004~2005)

Period: April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005 *Grand Award: '' Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King'' (Square-Enix) PlayStation 2 *Award for Excellence: Gran Turismo 4 PS2; Sawaru Made in Wario DS; SAN NENN BGUMI KINNPACHI SENSEI DENSETSU NO KYOUDAN NI TATE PS2; Shin Sangokumusou 4 PS2

Japan Game Awards 2006 (2005~2006)

Period: April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006 *'' Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!'' (Nintendo)

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Final Fantasy XII is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. The twelfth main installment of the ''Final Fantasy'' series, it was first released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006. It introduced several innovations to the series: an open wo ...

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Japan Game Awards 2007 (2006~2007)

Period: April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 *''

Wii Sports ''Wii Sports'' is a 2006 sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The 1.0 (pre-release) version of the game was released in North America along with the Wii on November 19, 2006, and the 1. ...

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Monster Hunter Freedom 2 is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation Portable. It is the second handheld installment in the ''Monster Hunter'' franchise. Marketed as a sequel to ''Monster Hunter Freedom'', ''Freedom 2'' is a ...

'' (Capcom)

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Japan Game Awards 2008 (2007~2008)

Period: April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008 *'' Wii Fit'' (Nintendo) Wii *''

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'' (Capcom) PlayStation Portable

Japan Game Awards 2009 (2008~2009)

Period: April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 *'' Mario Kart Wii'' (Nintendo) Wii *'' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' (

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PlayStation 3 The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on Novemb ...

Japan Game Awards 2010 (2009~2010)

Period: April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 *''

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a platform game, platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii. A follow-up to ''New Super Mario Bros.'', it was first released in Australia, North America, and Europe in November 2009, followed by Japan a month later. ...

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Japan Game Awards 2011 (2010~2011)

Period: April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 *''

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is the third handheld installment in the ''Monster Hunter'' franchise, developed by Capcom for the PlayStation Portable. Like its predecessor, ''Monster Hunter Freedom 2'', ''Portable 3rd'' is an original title that adapts the core content of ''M ...

'' (Capcom) PSP

Japan Game Awards 2012 (2011~2012)

Period: April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 Games of the Year Division: * Grand Award: ''

Gravity Daze ''Gravity Rush'', known in Japan as ''Gravity Daze'', is a 2012 action-adventure video game developed by Japan Studio's Team Gravity division and published worldwide by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. ''Gravity Rush Remaster ...

'' PS Vita * Game Designers Award: '' Journey (video game)'' * Award for Excellence: ''Gravity Daze'', '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'', '' Kid Icarus: Uprising'', '' Super Mario 3D Land'', '' The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'', ''

Dark Souls is a series of action role-playing games created by Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series began with the release of ''Dark Souls'' (2011) and has seen two sequels, ''Dark Souls II'' (2014) a ...

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Final Fantasy XIII is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles and later for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Released in Japan in December 2009 and international in March 2010, it is the ...

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Mario Kart 7 ''Mario Kart 7'' is a kart racing video game developed by Nintendo EAD in cooperation with Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011. As with the previous games in the ''Mario Kart'' series, players participate ...

'', '' Monster Hunter 3'', ''One Piece: Pirate Warrior's'' * Special Award: ''

Mushroom Garden or ''Mystery Detective'' in Europe (except in France) is a point-and-click mystery adventure game for the Nintendo DS which makes use of the device's touch screen. It was developed by BeeWorks and released in Japan by Success Corporation. It was ...

'' * Best Sales Award: ''Mario Kart 7'' * Global Award (Japanese Product): '' Pokémon Black and White'' * Global Award: '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3''

Japan Game Awards 2013 (2012~2013)

Period: April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award: '' Puzzle & Dragons'' development team of GungHo Online Entertainment. Games of the Year Division: * Grand Award: '' Animal Crossing: New Leaf'' (Nintendo) 3DS * Game Designers Award: ''

The Unfinished Swan ''The Unfinished Swan'' is an adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and Giant Sparrow and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 in October 2012. The game starts with a completely white space in which the ...

'' * Award for Excellence: ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', '' Resident Evil 6'', '' Bravely Default: Flying Fairy'', ''

Dragon Quest X ''Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Walkers Online'', also known as is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Square Enix. It is the tenth mainline entry in the '' Dragon Quest'' series. It was ...

Online'', ''

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'', '' Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', ''

New Super Mario Bros. U is a 2D computer graphics, 2D side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling platform video game developed and published in 2012 by Nintendo as a launch game for the Wii U. It is the fourth entry in the New Super Mario Bros. (series), ''New Super Mar ...

'', '' Phantasy Star Online 2'', '' Pokémon Black and White 2'', '' Soul Sacrifice'', ''

Super Danganronpa 2 ''Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair'' is a 2012 visual novel developed by Spike Chunsoft. It is the second game in the ''Danganronpa'' franchise following '' Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc'' (2010). It was first released in Japan for PlayStatio ...

'' * Special Award: '' Puzzle & Dragons'' * Best Sales Award: ''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'' * Global Award: '' Call of Duty: Black Ops II''

Japan Game Awards 2014 (2013~2014)

Period: April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' Monster Hunter 4'' (Capcom) 3DS and '' Yo-kai Watch'' (Level-5) 3DS (tie) *Game Designer Prize '' Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons'' *Excellence Awards ''

Dark Souls II is a 2014 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Games. An entry in the ''Dark Souls'' series, it was released for Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Taking place in the kingdom of Drangleic, the gam ...

'', '' Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn'', ''

Grand Theft Auto V ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2008's ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ...

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Kan Colle , abbreviated as , is a Japanese free-to-play web browser game developed by Kadokawa Games and published by DMM.com. The central theme of the game is the representation of World War II warships Moe anthropomorphism, personified as teenage girls ...

'', '' Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes'', '' Monster Hunter 4'', ''

Pokémon X and Y and are 2013 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the sixth generation of the main ''Pokémon'' video game series. First a ...

'', '' Puzzle & Dragons Z'', '' Super Mario 3D World'', ''

The Last of Us ''The Last of Us'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players control Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a teenage girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic United States. ' ...

'', '' Yo-kai Watch'' *Special Awards ''Solitiba'' *Best Sales Award ''Pokémon X and Y'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) ''Pokémon X and Y'' *Global Prize (overseas works) ''Grand Theft Auto V''

Japan Game Awards 2015 (2014~2015)

Period: April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' Yo-kai Watch 2'' (Level-5) 3DS *Game Designer Prize '' Ingress (video game)'' *Excellence Awards '' Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'', '' Destiny'', '' Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below'', '' Bloodborne'', ''

Mario Kart 8 is a 2014 kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. It features the '' Mario Kart'' series' game mechanics, in which players drive go-karts using ''Mario'' franchise characters in various race formats. Items placed ...

'', '' Monster Hunter 4G'', ''Yo-kai Watch 2'', '' Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire'', '' Yakuza 0'' *Special Awards ''

Minecraft ''Minecraft'' is a sandbox game developed by Mojang Studios. The game was created by Markus "Notch" Persson in the Java programming language. Following several early private testing versions, it was first made public in May 2009 before being ...

'', ''

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'' *Best Sales Award ''Yo-kai Watch 2'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' *Global Prize (overseas works) '' Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare''

Japan Game Awards 2016 (2015~2016)

Period: April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

Splatoon (video game) is a 2015 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The game centers around Inklings—anthropomorphic cephalopodic lifeforms that can transform between humanoid and cephalopod forms and frequently enga ...

'' (Nintendo)

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*Game Designer Prize ''

Life Is Strange ''Life Is Strange'' (abbreviated ''LIS'') is a series of primarily episodic graphic adventure games published by Square Enix's European subsidiary. Created by Dontnod Entertainment, the series debuted with the eponymous first installment, ...

'' *Excellence Awards ''

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Dragon Quest Builders ''Dragon Quest Builders'' is a sandbox action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch. The game is set in Al ...

'', '' Fallout 4'', '' Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'', ''

'', '' Monster Hunter Cross'', ''Splatoon'', '' Super Mario Maker'', '' The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt'', '' Yo-kai Watch Blasters'' *Best Sales Award ''Monster Hunter Cross'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'' *Global Prize (overseas works) '' Call of Duty: Black Ops III''

Japan Game Awards 2017 (2016~2017)

Period: April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' (Nintendo, Switch) *Game Designer Prize ''

Inside (video game) ''Inside'' is a puzzle-platform game developed and published by Playdead in 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. The game was released for iOS in December 2017 and Nintendo Switch in June 2018. A macOS version was released ...

'' *Excellence Awards '' Resident Evil 7: Biohazard'', '' Final Fantasy XV'', ''

Horizon Zero Dawn ''Horizon Zero Dawn'' is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The plot follows Aloy, a young hunter in a world overrun by machines, who sets out to uncover her past. The ...

'', '' Monster Hunter XX'', '' Nier: Automata'', '' Nioh'', ''

Overwatch ''Overwatch'' is a multimedia franchise centered on a series of online multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) video games developed by Blizzard Entertainment: ''Overwatch'' released in 2016, and ''Overwatch 2'' released in 2022. Both games fea ...

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Persona 5 is a 2016 role-playing video game developed by Atlus. It takes place in modern-day Tokyo and follows a high school student known by the pseudonym Joker who transfers to a new school after being falsely accused of assault and put on probation. ...

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Pokémon Sun and Moon and are 2016 role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. They are the first installments in the seventh generation of the ''Pokémon'' video game series. First ...

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The Last Guardian ''The Last Guardian'' is a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Japan Studio and GenDesign and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. Players control a boy who befriends a giant half-bird, half-mammal creature, ...

'', ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' *Special Award '' PlayStation VR'' *Best Sales Award ''Pokémon Sun and Moon'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) ''Pokémon Sun and Moon'' *Global Prize (overseas works) ''

FIFA 17 ''FIFA 17'' is a football simulation video game developed and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. It was released in September 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. This is the fir ...

Japan Game Awards 2018 (2017~2018)

Period: April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' Monster Hunter: World'' (

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, PS4/PC) *Game Designer Prize ''

Gorogoa ''Gorogoa'' is a puzzle video game developed by Jason Roberts and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, and iOS on 14 December 2017, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in March 2018, and s ...

'' *Excellence Awards '' Undertale'', '' Call of Duty: WWII'', '' Super Mario Odyssey'', ''

Splatoon 2 is a 2017 third-person shooter game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released on July 21, 2017, and is a direct sequel to ''Splatoon'', which includes a new story-driven single-player mode and various online ...

'', '' Xenoblade 2'', ''

Dragon Quest XI ''Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age'' is a role-playing video game by Square Enix. The eleventh entry in the long-running ''Dragon Quest'' video game series, it was released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 in July 2017 an ...

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Fate/Grand Order is a free-to-play Japanese mobile game, developed by Lasengle (formerly Delightworks) using Unity, and published by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. The game is based on Type-Moon's ''Fate/stay night'' franchise, and ...

'', '' Fortnite'', '' PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds'', '' Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'', ''Monster Hunter: World'' *Best Sales Award ''Dragon Quest XI'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) '' The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' *Global Prize (overseas works) ''Call of Duty: WWII''

Japan Game Awards 2019 (2018~2019)

Period: April 1, 2018, and March 31, 2019 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' (

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, Nintendo Switch) *Game Designer Prize '' Astro Bot Rescue Mission'' *Excellence Awards , '' Detroit: Become Human'', ''

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'', ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', '' Judgment'', ''

Dragon Quest Builders 2 ''Dragon Quest Builders 2'' is an action role-playing sandbox game developed by Square Enix and Omega Force, with Square Enix publishing it. It is the sequel to ''Dragon Quest Builders'', and was released for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 i ...

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'', '' Apex Legends'', '' Devil May Cry 5'', '' Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice'', ''

Kingdom Hearts III is a 2019 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch. It is the twelfth installment in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and serves as a conclusion of the ...

'' *Special Award ''

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'' *Best Sales Award ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' *Global Prize (overseas works) '' Red Dead Redemption 2''

Japan Game Awards 2020 (2019~2020)

Period: April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2020 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' Animal Crossing: New Horizons'' (

, Nintendo Switch) *Game Designer Prize '' Baba is You'' *Excellence Awards '' 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim'', '' Animal Crossing: New Horizons'', '' Death Stranding'', '' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'', '' Monster Hunter World: Iceborne'', '' Nioh 2'', '' Persona 5 Royal'', '' Pokémon Sword and Shield'', '' Ring Fit Adventure'', '' Yakuza: Like a Dragon'' *Special Award ''

Dragon Quest Walk is a geolocation-based role-playing video game developed by COLOPL and published by Square Enix for Android and iOS. It is a free-to-play entry in the '' Dragon Quest'' series and was released in Japan on 12 September 2019. Gameplay The gamepl ...

'' *Best Sales Award ''Pokémon Sword and Shield'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) ''Pokémon Sword and Shield'' *Global Prize (overseas works) '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'' *The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award ''Animal Crossing: New Horizons''

Japan Game Awards 2021 (2020~2021)

Period: April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

Ghost of Tsushima ''Ghost of Tsushima'' is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The player controls Jin Sakai, samurai on a quest to protect Tsushima Island during the first Mongol ...

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, PS4), ''

Monster Hunter Rise is a 2021 action role-playing game by Capcom. It is the sixth mainline installment in the ''Monster Hunter'' series and was released for the Nintendo Switch in March 2021 and Windows in January 2022. An expansion pack, ''Monster Hunter Rise: Sun ...

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) *Game Designer Prize '' Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit'' *Excellence Awards '' Resident Evil 3 Remake'', ''

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a 2020 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It is the first in a planned trilogy of games remaking the 1997 PlayStation game '' Final Fantasy VII''. Set in the dystopian cyberpunk metropolis of Midgar, playe ...

'', '' The Last of Us Part II'', ''Ghost of Tsushima'', '' Genshin Impact'', '' Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin'', '' Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!'', ''Buddy Mission: BOND'', '' Uma Musume Pretty Derby'', ''Monster Hunter Rise'' *Game Designer Award runner-up '' It Takes Two'', ''Ghost of Tsushima'', ''Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin'' *Best Sales Award ''Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) '' Animal Crossing: New Horizons'' *Global Prize (overseas works) '' Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War'' *The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award Kou Shibusawa ( Koei Tecmo

Japan Game Awards 2022 (2021~2022)

Period: April 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022 *

Grand Prize A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.

'' Elden Ring'' (

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'', '' Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker'', '' Pokémon Legends: Arceus'', ''

Horizon Forbidden West ''Horizon Forbidden West'' is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The sequel to 2017's ''Horizon Zero Dawn'', the game is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the Western ...

'', ''Elden Ring'', '' Ghostwire: Tokyo'', ''

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a 2022 platform video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the thirteenth mainline installment in the ''Kirby'' series, as well as the first game in the series in full 3D, excluding spin- ...

'' *Game Designer Award runner-up '' 7 Days to End With You'', ''

Needy Streamer Overload ''Needy Streamer Overload'' is a 2022 denpa-inspired visual novel created by Japanese developer Xemono and published by WSS Playground for macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Nintendo Switch. The player takes on the role of a manager for a female lives ...

'' *Best Sales Award ''

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and are 2021 remakes of the 2006 Nintendo DS role-playing video games ''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl''. The games are part of the eighth generation of the ''Pokémon'' video game series and were developed by ILCA and published by Nintendo ...

'' *Global Prize (Japanese works) ''Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl'' *Global Prize (overseas works) '' Call of Duty: Vanguard'' *The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

Hidetaka Miyazaki is a Japanese creative director, designer, scriptwriter, and executive for the video game company FromSoftware. He joined them in 2004 and was a designer for the ''Armored Core'' series before receiving wider recognition for directing the '' Da ...

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FromSoftware FromSoftware, Inc. is a Japanese video game development and publishing company based in Tokyo. Founded by Naotoshi Zin in November 1986, the company developed business software before releasing their first video game, ''King's Field (video game) ...

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