"The Indie Game Awards has stripped Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of two major awards, including Game of the Year and Debut Game. This is due to developer Sandfall Interactive's use of generative AI, . This looks to be fairly cut and dry. The awards ceremony clearly states in its FAQ that any game that uses generative AI in the development process would be "strictly ineligible" for nominations. It was recently revealed that Sandfall did indeed use generative AI while making Clair Obscur."
""In light of Sandfall Interactive confirming the use of gen AI art in production on the day of the Indie Game Awards 2025 premiere, this does disqualify Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from its nomination," the organization wrote. "While the assets in question were patched out and it is a wonderful game, it does go against the regulations we have in place.""
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was stripped of Game of the Year and Debut Game by the Indie Game Awards after developer Sandfall Interactive confirmed generative AI use in development. The awards FAQ states any game that uses generative AI in development is strictly ineligible; Sandfall admitted using generative AI for placeholder textures, some of which reached the final game. Six One Indie discovered the confirmation on December 18, after winners were announced, and disqualified the game. The second-highest scoring titles were promoted: Blue Prince became Game of the Year and Sorry We're Closed won Debut Game.
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