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Tonight in Tokyo, Sony held its annual awards ceremony. Not only are biggest PlayStation titles honored, but also people’s favorite games of the year.




Via Famitsu and 4Gamer, here are the winners. Keep in mind that why some of these titles are multiplatform, all of the awards relate to how they did on PlayStation hardware.


Gold Prize*

Dark Souls III



The Last of Us Remastered



Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End



The Witcher 3



Call of Duty: Black Ops III



Jikkyo Powerful Pro Yakyu 2016



Sword Art Online: Lost Song



Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End



Dragon Quest Builders



Persona 5



*Note: This is for games with a total shipped and download number over 500,000 in Japan and the rest of Asia for the period dating between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Winners were also awarded 500,000 yen (US$4,332).



PlayStation Network Award*

Pro Evolution Soccer 2016



Dragon’s Dogma Online



Phantasy Star Online 2



*Note: This was for the three biggest earning PSN titles in Japan between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Winners were also awarded 500,000 yen (US$4,332).


Users’ Choice Awards*

Bloodborne: The Old Hunters



Dark Souls III



Fallout 4



Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End



Overwatch



Call of Duty: Black Ops III



Dragon Quest Builders



Persona 5



Yakuza: Kiwami



Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege



*Note: These are titles on sale between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016 that gamers in Japan and the rest of Asia voted for.


PlayStation VR Special Award*

Northern Lights



PlayStation VR Worlds



Rez Infinite



Summer Lesson



Hatsune Miku VR Future Live



*Note: These titles are recognized for their contribution to PlayStation VR.

Indies Special Award*

Downwell



Goat Simulator



Salt and Sanctuary



Adventures of Scarlet Curiosity



Rocket League



*Note: These are indie titles on sale between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016 that have been recognized for their contribution to the PlayStation line up.

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