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Red Dead Redemption 2, a Western-themed action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games, garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories. A prequel to Red Dead Redemption (2010), the game is set in 1899 in a fictionalized representation of the Western, Midwestern and Southern United States, and follows outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang. The game was released worldwide on October 26, 2018, for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. Red Dead Redemption 2 gained accolades for its story, performances, music, and graphical design. At The Game Awards 2018, the game received eight nominations and went on to win four awards: Best Audio Design, Best Narrative, Best Score/Music, and Best Performance for Roger Clark (pictured) as Arthur Morgan. At IGN's Best of 2018, the game garnered seven nominations, winning two awards, and was named runner-up in four (behind God of War). The game also appeared on several year-end lists of the best games of 2018. (Full list...)