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Card games, RPGs, and Chinese myths
LocalThunk
Balatro, a poker-themed indie hit, won Best Mobile Game award. Metaphor: ReFantazio, a role-playing game, also received three awards, along with Black Myth: Wukong based on Chinese legends.
Indiana Jones meets Indiana Jones
Snoop Dogg presented an award during the event. Harrison Ford and Troy Baker shared the stage for an exciting moment.
Naughty Dog reveals new project Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Naughty Dog
The Game Awards showcased new games from various developers, including Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic. A sequel to Capcom’s Okami and confirmation of The Witcher 4’s development were also announced.
Game Changers
The event introduced the Game Changers Award, acknowledging wider industry issues. The winner, Amir Satvat, helped laid-off game developers find new work. Swen Vincke, from Larian Studios, stressed the importance of making games for passion rather than sales targets.
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Vocabulary List:
- indie /ˈɪn.di/ (adjective): Independently produced often implying a smaller budget or scale.
- ceremony /ˈsɛr.ɪ.mə.ni/ (noun): A formal event held on special occasions.
- acknowledging /əkˈnɒ.lɪdʒ.ɪŋ/ (verb): Recognizing the existence or truth of something.
- development /dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ (noun): The process of developing or being developed such as in games or projects.
- showcased /ˈʃoʊ.keɪst/ (verb): Displayed or presented prominently to highlight features.
- importance /ɪmˈpɔːr.təns/ (noun): The state or fact of being significant or valuable.
