The award-winning works are selected by the Selection Committee. Media editors will be invited as guests and cross talk will held as this year’s award recipients are announced! The Japan Game Awards: 2021 Games of the Year Division covers works that were released from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, for which general votes are received from you. The masters of ceremony will be Hikaru Ijuin, known as the greatest gamer in the entertainment industry, and esports announcer Shohei Shibata. The Grand Award will be selected from among the Special Award. The Japan Game Awards: 2021 Games of the Year Division Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award Global Awards Best Sales Award Game Designers Award and Special Award will be announced on Saturday, October 2 starting at 6:00 p.m. Official Program Japan Game Awards: 2021 Games of the Year Division