The reason metascore is weighted and normalized is because its suposed to gauge how gamers perceive the games based on the review scores and not simply as an average of reviews. If IGN gives Bloodborne a 10 and some small site gives it a 1, the general public will know of the 10 score but likely wont know of the 1, therefore the IGN score weights much more for a index thats is suposed to gauge how public perceives the game rather than the scores from small outlets.

Its not a perfect system but it does what its suposed to do rather well.

woah

I predict 95/100 from IGN.

I predicted 92 so I desperately need one really BAD review! Come on IGN, don't let me down.

Kotaku never gives a score and they're never included in metacritic though.

Na IGN loves the game, you can tell already, its gona be 90 at least on IGN.

But you are so close, your prediction was, er...like you already saw the score in advance.   But, as much as I would like you to win the prediction, I would still prefer IGN giving the Game a 95/100. And they will :D I can also see things in advance. Quote me when IGN will give the full review and score.

Oh yeah, I forgot that. I guess it's up to Polygon and IGN then.

ign wll probably give it a 10

No score from them until later this week, so a few days.