<Press release>

September 16, 2022
Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association

Japan Game Awards 2022 the GOTY Division

The Grand Award was awarded to“ELDEN RING”(FromSoftware, Inc.)
 ELDEN RING: This highly praised video game was selected as the winner ofthe Grand Award!
 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: Winner of the Best Sales Award
and Global Award!
 The “Call of Duty” series wins the Global Award for the second year in a row!
At the 26th Japan Game Awards (hosted by Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association(CESA)), the winners of the Game of the Year division in the Japan Game Awards 2022 werechosen and “ELDEN RING” (FromSoftware, Inc.) was selected as the winner of this yearʼs GrandAward.
This year, the awards were given to titles released in Japan between April 2021 to the endof March 2022*, and each award was determined by the Japan Game Awards Selection
Committee and by a general vote which was carried out from April 11 to July 22.
*Only the Global Award will be given to titles released between January 2021 through the end of December 2021.

“The Game of the Year Division” winners (Alphabetical order within each award)AwardsTitleCompany

Platform

ELDEN RINGFromSoftware, Inc.

PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X|S /Xbox One / SteamELDEN RING

FromSoftware, Inc.

PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X|S /Xbox One / Steam

FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.

PS5 / PS4 / Windows® / Mac /Steam

Ghostwire: Tokyo

Bethesda Softworks

PS5 / PC

Horizon Forbidden WestSony Interactive Entertainment

PS5 / PS4 / PS4 Pro

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Nintendo Switch

LOST JUDGMENT

SEGA, Inc.

PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X|S /Xbox One / Amazon Luna

Pokémon LEGENDS ARCEUS

The Pokémon Company

Nintendo Switch

Resident Evil VillageCAPCOM CO.,LTD.

PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X|S /Xbox One / Steam

Sky: Children of the Light

thatgamecompany

iOS / Android OS / NintendoSwitch

Tales of ARISE

Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X|S /Xbox One / SteamBest SalesAward

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

The Pokémon Company

Nintendo Switch

Global Award
Japanese
Product

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

The Pokémon Company

Nintendo Switch

Global Award
Foreign
Product

Call of Duty®: Vanguard

ACTIVISION / Sledgehammer Games /Treyarch

PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X|S /Xbox One / PC

Grand Award

Award forexcellence[Name of platform] PS5: PlayStation®5 / PS4: PlayStation®4 / PC: Windows®

Grand Award and Award for Excellence

ELDEN RING
(FromSoftware, Inc.)

An action RPG that explores the unknown and various threats set in a realistic dark fantasy world.
This game, which depicts a dark fantasy world with overwhelming volume and quality, hasgained tremendous support from many players and was selected as the winner of the GrandAward in the general voting, with enthusiastic comments such as, “Everything about this gameis perfect. Itʼs a God-level game.”

The Award for Excellence was given toseveral of the hottest titles of 2022!
FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER (SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
Popular MMORPG “Final Fantasy XIV”
As the culmination of the series, the game features acast of major characters who have appeared in pastscenarios and played important roles in the series
and was chosen as the winner of the award becauseof the support it has received from long-time players.

2Ghostwire: Tokyo (Bethesda Softworks)
An action-adventure game set in a distorted version ofTokyo.
The award was given in recognition of the gameʼsexcellent storyline, breathtaking graphics, and uniqueworldview.

Horizon Forbidden West (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
The sequel to the worldwide hit “Horizon Zero Dawn”.
In the general vote, the game was highly acclaimed ashaving an amazing worldview, storyline, combat, andgraphics, all of which “surpassed the previous title”.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)The first 3D action game in the popular “Kirby's DreamLand” series.
In the general vote, the game received votes fromvarious users ranging from 2 to 68 years old, withcomments such as “itʼs fun to play with my friends,
siblings, parents and children,” and “itʼs also fun toplay with my grandchildren,” making it the winner of the award with the support of many users.

LOST JUDGMENT (SEGA, Inc.)
The latest in the “Judge Eyes” action adventure series
starring Takuya Kimura.
The game was immensely popular among users andwas given the award for its thrilling action and richstoryline that asks the question, “What is justice?”

Pokémon LEGENDS ARCEUS (The Pokémon Company)
The latest in the “Pokémon” series, a fusion of actionand RPG.
With a completely new way to enjoy Pokémon, thisgame received a lot of support from not only adultfans of the series, but also from children who played
this game for the first time.
3Resident Evil Village (CAPCOM CO., LTD.)The sequel to the worldwide hit “Resident Evil 7:Biohazard”.
In the general voting, comments such as, “Theshocking development of the last scene brought tears
to my eyes,” were received by many users, who chose
the game for its spectacular storyline that transcended
the category of horror games.

Sky: Children of the Light (thatgamecompany)
A highly-popular social adventure game that iscurrently available on iOS, Android, and Nintendo
Switch.
The game was selected as the winner of the award in
the general vote, with overwhelming support fromteenage female users who enjoyed the fun ofinteracting with players from around the world andthe heartwarming experience of caring, friendship, and bonding with others.

Tales of ARISE (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.)
The latest in the “Tales of” series, celebrating its 25thanniversary.
The game successfully met the expectations of users
who had been eagerly awaiting the release of the newtitle, and was chosen as a winner with the general vote,with many people saying that “the story, graphics,characters, and combat are all top-notch” and that “itis a classic RPG game”.

Winner of the “Best Sales Award” and“Global Award / Japanese Product”

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl(The Pokémon Company)4

A remake of the 2006 blockbuster hit “Pokémon Diamond/Pearl”. Furthermore, this title, which
was very popular among children and their parents, won the award by recording the highest
number of units sold in Japan during the period covered.
Since it was released on November 19, 2021, it recorded cumulative worldwide sales ofapproximately 14.79 million units through June 30 of this year.
It also received the “Global Award / Japanese Product” due to the support of many fans not onlyin Japan but also in overseas markets.

“Global Award / Foreign Product”

Call of Duty: Vanguard(ACTIVISION / Sledgehammer Games / Treyarch)

The latest in the “Call of Duty” series, which continues to be a hit around the world.
The title, which featured a “Zombie Mode” that allows players to fight alongside their friends
against hordes of the dead, was chosen for the award thanks to the immense support fromenthusiastic fans from around the world.
Today's announcement of the “Japan Game Awards 2022, Game of the Year Division”
can be viewed archived at the following URL.
URL: https://youtu.be/6n_nX31Nx6Y
You can also watch the video from the official websites of the Japan Game Awards andTokyo Game Show 2022.
Japan Game Awards official website: https://awards.cesa.or.jp/*Select “Award Ceremony” from the menu on the top page.
•TOKYO GAME SHOW official website: http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/english*Select each program of the Japan Game Awards from the top page menu → “Contents” →“Official Programs”■For inquiries from the press: TOKYO GAME SHOW Management Office Press Room:e-mail: jga2022@azw.co.jp

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