Topic: sandfall interactive
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Macron Celebrates Clair Obscur's Game of the Year Win on Instagram
French President Emmanuel Macron publicly celebrated **Clair Obscur: Expedition 33** becoming the first French-developed title to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, praising it as a national achievement. The RPG, developed by Sandfall Interactive, was a critical and commercial success,...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ties Baldur's Gate 3 at Golden Joystick Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tied Baldur's Gate 3's record by winning seven Golden Joystick Awards in 2025, including Ultimate Game of the Year and Studio of the Year for Sandfall Interactive. The game's success was celebrated by Sandfall Interactive's CEO, who expressed deep gratitude to the team...
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Indie Game Awards Revokes Game of the Year from AI-Assisted Clair Obscur
The Indie Game Awards rescinded its top honors from *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* after confirming the developer used generative AI in production, violating submission policies and sparking industry debate on AI ethics. The developer initially denied using AI during nominations but later admitted...
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Sandfall Interactive Dominates 2025 Golden Joystick Awards
Sandfall Interactive's *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* dominated the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards, winning six awards including Studio of the Year and matching Larian Studios' 2023 achievement. The game received accolades for its storytelling, visual design, and soundtrack, with actors Jennifer Engl...
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Clair Obscur Loses GOTY Award Over AI Allegations
The Indie Game Awards stripped **Clair Obscur: Expedition 33** of its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards after confirming the developer used generative AI art, violating submission rules. Following the disqualification, **Blue Prince** was elevated to Game of the Year and **Sorry We're Closed...
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Indie Game Awards Revokes Expedition 33 Win Over AI Use
The Indie Game Awards revoked the Game of the Year award from *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* after confirming its developer used generative AI, violating the awards' strict ineligibility policy for AI-generated content. The award was reassigned to *Blue Prince*, whose publisher highlighted its ent...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Launches Next Month on Amazon
The Amazon-exclusive Mirror Edition of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launches on November 27 for $60, including a physical copy, steelbook case, collectible cards, and new artwork, while GameStop's Lumiere Edition for PS5 arrives on November 11 with additional bonuses. The game has achieved critica...
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Forgotten 2008 DS Game Nears Metacritic's Top Spot
A 2008 Nintendo DS game, *Disney Cory in the House*, is nearing the top user score on Metacritic due to a recent surge in perfect ratings, challenging the current leader, *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*. This high score is not due to genuine acclaim but stems from a long-running internet meme, wher...
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EDGE's Top 10 Games of 2025 Revealed
EDGE magazine's 2025 awards are a significant industry benchmark, recognizing diverse games across all major platforms. Nintendo had a strong showing, with *Hades 2* winning Nintendo Game of the Year and *Donkey Kong Bananza* ranking in the top five games of the year. The publication also release...
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