Resident Evil Requiem and PRAGMATA Win Awards at Japan Game Awards 2026

Capcom titles Resident Evil Requiem and PRAGMATA both secured Awards for Excellence at the Japan Game Awards 2026, with PRAGMATA also taking home the Breakthrough Award.

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Capcom announced that two of its major titles received recognition at the Japan Game Awards 2026, which were held by the Computer Entertainment Supplier Association. Resident Evil Requiem and PRAGMATA both secured Awards for Excellence in the Games of the Year Division. In addition to its Award for Excellence, PRAGMATA earned the Breakthrough Award.

The Games of the Year Division highlights titles released in Japan between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, with winners announced on September 15, 2026. Awards for Excellence are given to highly acclaimed games that represent the year. The Breakthrough Award honors a title that creates a new genre or gameplay experience through unique ideas and bold challenges.

Resident Evil Requiem launched on February 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. As the latest entry in the survival horror franchise, it features protagonists Leon and Grace. The game celebrated the series' 30th anniversary and reached 8 million units in sales faster than any prior title in the franchise as of June 30, 2026.

PRAGMATA released on April 17, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, followed by a Nintendo Switch 2 release on April 24, 2026, in Japan and other parts of Asia. The sci-fi action-adventure game combines puzzle and action mechanics, following the journeys of Hugh Williams and an android girl named Diana as they try to return to Earth from a lunar world. Capcom reported that sales for PRAGMATA surpassed 2.5 million units.

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  1. CAPCOM Press ReleasesRegulatory or business record · recorded Sep 17, 2026
    Resident Evil Requiem and PRAGMATA Win an Award for Excellence in the Games of the Year Division at the Japan Game Awards 2026!– PRAGMATA also wins the Breakthrough Award –