STARBITES Nominated for PlayStation Partner Awards 2026
Ikina Games' turn-based RPG is one of nine nominees in the new Independent Creators Award, with user voting closing on November 6, 2026.
STARBITES, the turn-based RPG from Korean developer Ikina Games, has been nominated in the Independent Creators Award category of PlayStation Partner Awards 2026 Japan Asia, according to gamemeca.com. The game is one of nine nominees in the category.
Two winners in the Independent Creators Award will be selected through user voting, which runs until 11:59 PM KST on November 6, 2026. The winners will be announced on December 3, 2026.
The Independent Creators Award was newly established this year by organizer Sony Interactive Entertainment. It targets indie games from Japan and Asia that have notable achievements in a specific area or have built a fan community.
STARBITES was first shown to users at G-Star in 2022. The game was released in Japan on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in October 2025, and launched in North America and Europe in May 2026 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PC via Steam. The PS5 version has not been officially released in Korea.
Quick answers
When does voting for the PlayStation Partner Awards 2026 Independent Creators Award close?
User voting runs until 11:59 PM KST on November 6, 2026.
When will the winners of the Independent Creators Award be announced?
The winners will be announced on December 3, 2026.
What is the Independent Creators Award?
It is a newly established category at PlayStation Partner Awards 2026 Japan Asia for indie games from Japan and Asia with notable achievements or a fan community.