"The first minutes of The Game Awards set the mold for the next three hours. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won best independent game during the preshow, beating out acclaimed sequels like Hades 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Moments after, the main stage opened with operatic singers and a full orchestra (plus the obligatory electric guitar!) belting out music from the game. Clair Obscur was already the favorite to win the grand prize but kicking off the show with the game front-and-center felt like an anointing."
"It triumphed in nearly every category it competed in, picking up nine awards in total. By the time it won "Game of the Year," Clair Obscur had surpassed The Last of Us: Part 2 to become the most decorated game in the Awards history. As predictable as the night became, the game it honored was anything but. Clair Obscur came from an independent French studio composed of developers who had worked for the French gaming behemoth Ubisoft."
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept The Game Awards, winning nine trophies including Game of the Year and becoming the ceremony's most decorated title. The show began with a preshow indie win and an operatic, orchestral main-stage performance centered on the game, signaling its prominence. Developed by a small French studio of former Ubisoft developers, the game draws on classic turn-based RPG traditions and pairs a whimsical, epic setting with an intimate, existential story. The ceremony emphasized indie creativity and international representation, and featured notable performances including Andy Serkis and Jennifer English, whose acceptance speech celebrated neurodivergent players.
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