PlayStation Awards 2019 winners are announced, PlayStation also wins world record for highest selling console brand

Posted on Dec 4th, 2019

by spartanchef

During an awarding ceremony in Japan, which they also live-streamed online, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has now announced the winners of the PlayStation Awards 2019 Winners. This is a special year, as this also marks the 25th anniversary of these awards, as well as the debut of the original PlayStation console itself.

The winners for these year’s awards are:

PlayStation 25th Anniversary User’s Choice Award (Voted on by PlayStation users from all regions, based on winners from the previous 24 PlayStation Awards ceremonies.)

The Last of Us Remastered
Persona 5 (PS4/PS3
) NieR:Automata
Dragon Quest X
I Monster Hunter: World
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man

Platinum Prize (Shipped more than 1 million units in Asia from October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.)

NieR:Automata
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Red Dead Redemption 2
Kingdom Hearts III

Gold Prize (Shipped more than 500,000 units in Asia from October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.)

Pro Evolution Soccer 2019
FIFA 19 (PS4/PS3)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Resident Evil 2
Devil May Cry 5 S
ekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition
FIFA 20

PlayStation Network Award (Given to the top three bestselling games on the PlayStation Network in Asia from October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.)

Fortnite
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
FIFA 19

PlayStation VR Award (Given to the top three bestselling games that contributed to PSVR sales in Asia from October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.)

Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Beat Saber

Indie Games & Game Developers Award (Given to the Top three games which contributed the most from Indie Developers)

Unravel Two
Hollow Knight
Overcooked! 2
Human Fall Flat
Hardcore Mecha

PlayStation 25th Anniversary Special Prize

Ridge Racer (PlayStation)
Toshinden (PlayStation)
Resident Evil (PlayStation)
Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation)
Metal Gear Solid (PlayStation)
Dynasty Warriors 3 (PS2)
Yakuza (PS2)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP)

Aside from the winners, the PlayStation brand also received a Guiness World Record! The consoles, from PS1-4 have sold an estimated 450.19 million units as of November 7, 2019. This is based on VGChartz figures. And because of this, the PlayStation brand now holds the “best-selling videogame home console brand ever” world record from Guinness. They received the award on the live-stream award ceremony as well.