French indie darling Clair Obscur sweeps Game Awards with nine wins
French indie darling Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has swept the 2025 Game Awards, winning a record-breaking nine gongs.
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The role-playing game, made by first-time developers Sandfall Interactive, saw off the likes of Death Stranding 2, Nintendo platformer Donkey Kong Bananza and Hollow Knight: Silksong to win a staggering nine prizes, including game of the year.
The ceremony also gave gamers a look at several new games, including two upcoming Tomb Raider games and a Star Wars RPG.
Clair Obscur launched to rave reviews earlier this year, with critics praising its art-style, acting and additions to the turn-based RPG genre.
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Donning a red beret and striped shirt, director Guillaume Broche hailed the “unsung heroes” who make YouTube tutorials on how to make games “because we had no idea how to make one before."
Among the winners was Clair Obscur’s Jennifer English, who received massive praise for her turn as the game’s lead Maelle.
Ms English dedicated her prize "to every neurodivergent person watching."
Ben Starr and Daredevil actor Charlie Cox also received nominations for their performances in the RPG.
Other winners on the night included indie sensation Hollow Knight: Silksong, multiplayer giant Battlefield 6 and the ancient-Greek inspired Hades II.
The Game Awards, founded and hosted by Geoff Keighley, acts as both an awards show and a place to announce new products.
Among the new announcements were two Star Wars games, a Tomb Raider reboot, and the next project by Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios.