The Results from the 2016 PlayStation Awards; PlayStation Network Rebates Up for Grabs
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5/10The PlayStation Awards 2016, together with the PlayStation Store campaign!
We gamers always see videogames as our experiences playing them. When we have an enjoyable time with one, we would generally consider it as a good game. Most of us don’t see what it’s like to be in the process of creating videogames.
What do the developers do? Are they putting in enough work? Are they getting the recognition that they deserve? Well, every year since the launch of the original Sony PlayStation in 1994, Sony holds the annual PlayStation Awards to honor game creators for their efforts, and here’s what happened in the most recent one.
The PlayStation Awards 2016
Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan recently held the 2016 PlayStation Awards. Videogames that have been shipped and downloaded for more than 500,000 copies were awarded the Gold Prize, and 3 videogames that had the best sales through the PlayStation Network got awarded with the PlayStation Network Award.
Thanks to the rise of virtual reality as well as contributions by indie developers this year, the PlayStation Awards 2016 had 2 new winning categories added; the VR Special Award and Indie Special Award. The PlayStation VR Special Award was awarded to the 5 titles that contributed a lot to the launch of PlayStation VR in both Asia and Japan regions. The Indie Special Award was awarded to the 5 indie titles which contributed to PlayStation title lineups.
Alongside the PlayStation Awards 2016, starting from 14th December, 2016 (Wednesday), campaigns will be held on PlayStation Store, highlighting the winners of the awards show. In Hong Kong and Southeast Asia region, a special page will be set up on the PlayStation Store to introduce the winning titles.
And here’s the part that you’d definitely love. Customers who download the winning titles between 13th December and 19th December will receive PlayStation Network Prepaid Value as rebate.
Winners of the PlayStation Awards 2016 are listed below:
Gold Prize
500,000 yen as a supplementary prize
Awarded Titles: Titles with over 500,000 accumulative shipment and download number
Title Names |
Platform |
Publisher |
| Dark Souls III | PS4 | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia. |
| The Last of Us Remastered | PS4 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End | PS4 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4 | CD PROJEKT S.A. |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops III | PS4 / PS3 | Activision Publishing, Inc. |
| Jikkyo Powerful Pro Yakyu 2016 (Only released in Japan) | PS4 / PS3 / PS VITA | Konami Digital Entertainment Ltd. |
| Sword Art Online ―Lost Song― | PS4 /PS Vita / PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia. |
| Dragon Quest Heroes II : Futago no Ou to Yogen no Owari | PS4 /PS Vita / PS3 | SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. |
| Dragon Quest Builders | PS4 / PS Vita / PS3 | SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. |
| Persona 5 | PS4 | SEGA Games Co., Ltd. |
PlayStation Network Award
500,000 yen as a supplementary prize
Awarded Titles: The 3 titles with the most online sales (From 1st October, 2015 to 30th September, 2016)
Title Names |
Platform |
Publisher |
| PES2016 Pro Evolution Soccer (Winning Eleven 2016) | PS4 / PS3 | Konami Digital Entertainment Ltd. |
| Dragon’s Dogma Online
(Only released in Japan) |
PS4 / PS3 | CAPCOM CO., LTD. |
| Phantasy Star Online 2 (Only released in Japan) | PS4 / PS Vita | Sega Games Co., Ltd. |
PlayStation VR Special Prize
Title Names |
Platform |
Publisher |
| Northern Lights
(Only released in Japan) |
PS4 | ORIHALCON Technologies, Inc. |
| PlayStation VR WORLDS | PS4 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| Rez Infinite | PS4 | Enhance Games, Inc. |
| Summer Lesson: Hikari Miyamoto.
(released only in Japan to date) |
PS4 | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia. |
| Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 1st Stage | PS4 | SEGA Games Co., Ltd. |
Users’ Choice Awards
Awarded Titles: The top 10 titles with the highest number of votes voted by Japan and Asia users.
Title Names |
Platform |
Publisher |
| Bloodborne
The Old Hunters Edition |
PS4 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| Dark Souls III | PS4 | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia. |
| Fallout 4 | PS4 | Bethesda Softworks |
| Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End | PS4 | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc |
| Overwatch: Origins Edition | PS4 | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops III | PS4 / PS3 | Activision Publishing, Inc. |
| Dragon Quest Builders | PS4 / PS Vita / PS3 | SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. |
| Persona 5 | PS4 / PS3 | SEGA Games Co., Ltd. |
| Ryu Ga Gotoku Kiwami | PS4 / PS3 | SEGA Games Co., Ltd. |
| Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | PS4 | Ubisoft Limited |
Indie Special Award
Title Names |
Platform |
Publisher |
| Downwell
(Only released in Japan) |
PS4 / PS Vita | GHI Media LLC |
| Goat Simulator | PS4 / PS3 | Double Eleven Ltd. |
| Salt and Sanctuary
(Only released in Japan) |
PS4 | Ska Studios LLC |
| Touhou koukisihin
(Only released in Japan) |
PS4 | Mediascape Co., Ltd. |
| Rocket League® | PS4 | Psyonix Inc. |
Pokdepinion: I’m honestly surprised that no game won the Platinum award at this year’s PlayStation Awards. If anyone’s wondering why Final Fantasy XV isn’t here, keep in mind that the game was just released about 2 weeks ago. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled out at the PlayStation Store. Wouldn’t wanna miss out on those sweet, sweet rebates.
