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Indie Awards Strip Clair Obscur's Prizes
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On December 20, 2025, The Indie Game Awards rescinded two prizes previously given to Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after the studio confirmed limited use of generative AI during development. The IGA cited its eligibility rule that bars games developed with generative AI and reassigned Game of the Year to Blue Prince and Debut Game to Sorry We're Closed.
Key Points
- 1Strips awards from Clair Obscur after studio admitted to using generative AI tools
- 2Enforces IGA rule banning games developed with generative AI, citing submission misrepresentation
- 3Reassigns Game of the Year to Blue Prince and Debut Game to Sorry We're Closed
Scoring Rationale
Official rule enforcement and tangible industry impact drive score, but limited to indie-games sector and not technical innovation.
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