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Weird West Review

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In this alternate universe, the West was won by trying a bunch of ideas so crazy they just might work… and if they don’t, hitting the quick-load button to revert to an earlier save and trying something even crazier until you pull it off. Thanks to that freedom to experiment with its world as you explore, Weird West is one of those games that feels like a stealth and combat playground even as it tells five mostly serious, well-written stories with interesting decisions throughout and a thoughtful conclusion. And with so much ground to cover and replayability to investigate, it’s well worth putting up with some quirks and underwhelming loot. What ties Weird West’s plot together is a group of shadowy figures using a magical brand to force your character’s consciousness into the bodies of various unsuspecting people. It’s a clever play on the way so many games have us take control of a character who already exists in that world but still need to bring us up to speed on their identity: h...
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Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader – How Did it Take This Long to Get a Warhammer CRPG?

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It’s truly bizarre that across the nearly 30 years of Warhammer video games, we haven’t had a single one that attempted to channel the tabletop Warhammer experience by utilizing the genre that feels best suited to do so: CRPGs. But that’s all about to change, as Pathfinder developer Owlcats has been cooking up something to fill this void. During an extensive hands-off demo of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, I checked out its extremely chunky turn-based combat system, drowned in its plethora of dialogue options and social skill checks, and nodded approvingly at its lovingly faithful depiction of Warhammer’s morbid universe. While it’s still very early, so far this CRPG is shaping up to be everything I’ve wanted from a Warhammer video game. If you’ve ever played (or even glanced at) a game of Warhammer 40K, then you probably know it’s designed for a hyper-specific kind of nerd who loves calculations, large-scale drama, and an incredibly detailed world one could easily get lost in. Warham...
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IGN Summer of Gaming Awards and Digital After Party Announced

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We're happy to announce the IGN Summer of Gaming 2020 Awards - as well as a Digital After Party Show presented by FUSER - coming on June 30. To cap off our month-long showcase of new game reveals, exclusive trailers, in-depth interviews, and partner and publisher streams, we'll be handing out awards for our favourite moments throughout the Summer of Gaming. Those awards will be:
  • Best New Game Announcement
  • Best Trailer
  • Biggest Comeback
  • Best Gameplay Demo
  • Best Overall Moment
After a month where we've revealed the likes of Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, shown off world exclusive gameplay of Mortal Shell, interviewed devs on Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3, and pored over the PS5 reveal, there's a lot to choose from. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/25/ign-expo-day-5-livestream-biomutant-shadow-arena-more"] Right after we've crowned our winners, we'll be jumping into our After Party Show, where we'll be running brand new gameplay of FUSER, the revolutionary new music game from NCSoft and Harmonix, capped off with a DJ set from Galantis. We're also offering you the chance to join us in our Zoom VIP room, where you can hang out with IGN hosts, our DJ guest, and even get shown onscreen during the show. If you want a chance to be one of our VIPs, here's the entry form to make that happen. And on top of all that, we'll still be bringing you brand new trailers, gameplay demos and developer interviews, as well as a Resident Evil 3 speedrunner challenge with Hazeblade. Here's how to watch the show live. As always, our Summer of Gaming content is supporting important causes like the World Health Organization and The Bail Project - if you're able, we're welcoming donations to both at donate.ign.com. You can check out our full June 30 schedule below:

June 30 - Summer of Gaming 2020 Awards and After Party Show

IGN Exclusives*, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews:
  • Airborne Kingdom - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer
  • Fallout 76 - DLC Roadmap
  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Exclusive Gameplay and Interview
  • Madden NFL 21 - Gameplay Interview
  Pre-Show Charity Stream (1pm PT):
  • Resident Evil 3 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Hazeblade
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source https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-summer-of-gaming-2020-awards-and-digital-after-party-announced

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