Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO And Monster Hunter Wilds Triumph
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the official winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025, highlighting a wide range of outstanding titles that delivered impressive performance across sales, player reception, and overall development quality. Among the many standout games this year, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO and Monster Hunter Wilds rose to the top and claimed the Grand Award with remarkable achievement.
The Grand Award, given to the highest selling titles within the evaluation period, included five winners this year: eFootball, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Marvel Rivals, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Zenless Zone Zero. Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO and Monster Hunter Wilds stood out with powerful global reception and strong commercial success, earning recognition as leading titles of the year.
In the Partner Award category, which highlights games that achieved exceptional performance in both sales and development, notable titles such as Elden Ring Nightreign, Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, Path of Exile II, Silent Hill f, and Wuthering Waves made the list. Meanwhile, the Accessibility Award celebrated games that designed outstanding support for diverse player needs, with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Monster Hunter Wilds earning this year’s honors.
The PlayStation Indies Award featured creative and distinctive indie titles such as ENDER MAGNOLIA Bloom in the Mist, Nine Sols, and Urban Myth Dissolution Center. For the Users Choice Award, which focuses on total playtime from users, several high profile favorites made the cut, including Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Dynasty Warriors Origins, Monster Hunter Wilds, Silent Hill f, and Wuthering Waves, highlighting strong interest in story driven and action heavy titles throughout the year.
This year’s PlayStation Partner Awards showcased the strength of the gaming landscape, with major blockbusters, imaginative indie creations, and deeply supported fan favorites all securing their spotlight. Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO and Monster Hunter Wilds, as the recipients of the Grand Award, reinforced their position as two of the most impactful and celebrated games of the year.
This year’s awards highlight how quality driven titles continue to shape the industry, and the victories of Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO and Monster Hunter Wilds prove once again that powerful gameplay, strong community support, and bold creative direction remain the driving forces pushing games to the top. Their success is a clear reminder that players continue to reward ambition, passion, and refined artistry in every corner of the gaming world.
Source: gematsu
