Alex, Jen, and Matt have collected their gongs for the second episode of the IGN UK alternative awards. This week it's all about games, and there's not a single one for Baldur's Gate 3 (although that didn't stop Matt from bringing it up). There's no regard here for the best gameplay or most impressive mechanics - instead tune in to learn what the year's best sound effect was, the game with the best use of bad graphics, and the open world that lasted longer than Alex's holiday in France.

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