Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy 16 lead Ben Starr says Marathon has a special trick up its sleeve that will nab it Game of the Year.
If you think about the three games in recent years that have absolutely demolished the Game of the Year running in their given years, it's Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, and – most recently – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. All three of these games have something in common, and not just being fantasy RPGs. No, all three have a prominent role played by Jennifer English, who plays Latenna the Albinauric in Elden Ring, Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate, and Maelle in Clair Obscur. So naturally, fans have dubbed her power the Jennifer English effect, and are now looking for more games to see if her luck rubs off on it.
