The results for this year’sJapan Game Awardsare in, and was recently announced at theTokyo Game Show 2017.
Japan Game Awards- Who Takes The Cake?
INSIDEfrom developer Playdead, well-known for their immersive title,Limbotook home the “Game Designers Award”. While other notable titles such asNioh,Horizon Zero Dawn,Final Fantasy XVand more received the “Award for Excellence” prize.
The “Special Prize” Award was given to Sony for their innovation with the PlayStation VR.
“PlayStation VR won this year’s Special Award for the overwhelming sense of presence produced in conjunction with proprietary 3D audio technology, which delivers an experience where the player feels as though they are inside the game world, as well as expanding the potential of games and presenting players with new ways of enjoying games”.
The “Game of the Year” Division Grand Award this year, goes to Nintendo’s critically acclaimed action-adventure title,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This makes Nintendo’s second Grand Award Division in a row along withSplatoonfor the Wii U last year.
“In the popular vote, it was unanimous that “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” should receive this year’s Grand Award”
Furthermore, Nintendo goes on to secure more awards withPokemon GOfor the “Trade and Industry Prize” Award, as well asPokemon SunandPokemon Moon; both receiving the “Best Sales” Award, “Global Award Japan Works” Award as well as the “Award for Exellence”.
Below, you can check out the full list of winners for their respective awards:
· Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize
Pokemon GO Project Team
· Global Award Japan Works
Pokemon Sun/Moon
· Global Awards Overseas Work Section
· Best Sales Awards Japan Works
· Special Prize
PlayStation VR
· Game Designers Awards
· Award for Excellence
Final Fantasy XV
Resident Evil 7
NieR Automata
Horizon Zero Dawn
Zelda Breath of the Wild
Monster Hunter XX
· Game Of The Year
“Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild”
It’s nice to see Platinum Games,Nier: Automatareceive recognition. It’s currently one of the stronger titles Square Enix has, as the game recently surpassed2 Million in sales. you may read ourreview ofNier: Automatato understand what makes this game great.
For more on theTokyo Game Show, you can keep up atTGS 2017!
