Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
PC Gamer
PC Gamer
Andy Chalk

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a shout-out to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Instagram: 'You are a shining example of French audacity and creativity'

France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on before welcoming Belgium's Prime Minister for a working lunch at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images) .

14 years after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk presented US President Barack Obama with a copy of The Witcher 2 as an official diplomatic gift, French President Emmanuel Macron is getting in on the "recognizing the cultural value of videogames" action. No, he hasn't added Donald Trump to his Steam friends list, but he did take a moment out of his surely-busy day to shout out French development studio Sandfall Interactive for its big success with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

"A million copies and to date, one of the best-rated games in history: and yes, it's French!" Macron wrote on Instagram (Google translated). "Congratulations to Sandfall Interactive and all the creators of Expedition 33. You are a shining example of French audacity and creativity."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.