IGN’s first-ever Summer of Gaming is over and it’s time to choose the winners. Who had the best announcements? The best trailers? What moment stuck out the most? IGN editors have voted and chosen the best of the best from the monthlong celebration for all things gaming.
Although this is normally the month for an E3, the real-life COVID-19 pandemic has created a unique situation for us and our fellow gamers. But that didn’t stop the video game industry to get together and put together a month of surprise announcements, highly-anticipated reveals, and a bunch of trailers. With that in mind, this year’s awards will be a little different from past years where IGN awarded the best in show from events like E3.
Check below for a full list of nominee and winners from IGN’s Summer of Gaming.
Best New Game Announcement
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Winner: Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Nominees:
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
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Best Trailer
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Winner: Deathloop
Nominees:
Deathloop
Horizon Forbidden West
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Biggest Comeback
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Winner: New Pokemon Snap
Nominees:
Pokemon Snap
Demon’s Souls
Skate
Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
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Best Gameplay Demo
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Winner: Cyberpunk 2077
Nominees:
Star Wars: Squadrons
Mortal Shell
Cyberpunk 2077
Deathloop
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Best Overall Moment
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Winner: PlayStation 5 Console Reveal
Nominees:
Pokemon Snap Reveal
PlayStation 5 Console Reveal
Skate Announcement
Demon’s Souls Reveal
The Bugsnax Song
Source: IGN.com IGN's Summer of Gaming Award Winners