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Originally Published 20 days ago — by TechPowerUp
The Indie Game Awards retracted the Game of the Year and Debut Game awards from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after it was revealed that the game used generative AI during development, contrary to the awards' policies. The awards were instead given to Sorry We're Closed and Blue Prince, respectively, with the retraction highlighting ongoing concerns about AI use in game development.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by The Verge
The Indie Game Awards retracted the Game of the Year and Debut Game awards from Expedition 33 after discovering that its developer used generative AI during development, violating the awards' strict no-AI policy, and awarded the Game of the Year to Blue Prince instead.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by PCGamesN
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won multiple awards including Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, has been stripped of its titles by the Indie Game Awards due to the use of generative AI during development, violating the competition's rules. The awards have been reallocated to other games, highlighting ongoing concerns about AI's role in game development.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by Hacker News
Clair Obscur's Indie Game of the Year award was revoked due to the use of AI-generated placeholder textures during development, highlighting ongoing debates about AI's role and ethics in game creation. The controversy centers on whether such placeholder assets should disqualify a game, with opinions divided on the acceptability of AI-assisted work in indie and professional game development.