Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets crowned Game of the Year at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets crowned Game of the Year at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

We're starting to get used to seeing Sandfall Interactive sweep up all (or almost all) the awards at various ceremonies. The French studio has once again shone with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

At the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards, the RPG won Game of the Year as well as four other awards. Blue Prince got two awards, and Death Stranding 2 also took home a prize.

Best Audio

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best First Game

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Design

  • Blue Prince (Dogubomb / Raw Fury)

Innovation Award

  • Blue Prince (Dogubomb / Raw Fury)

Best Narrative

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Technology

  • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Best Art Direction

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Social Impact

  • Consume Me (Jenny Jiao Hsia)

Audience Award

  • And Roger

Game of the Year

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Source: gamechoiceawards.com

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