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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Bernadette B. Tixon

The Game Awards 2025: Is Clair Obscur's Record-Breaking Run a Triumph or a Sign of Bias?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads The Game Awards 2025 with a record 12 nominations, cementing its frontrunner status while fuelling debate over PlayStation’s dominance, as the ceremony prepares to broadcast live from Los Angeles on 11 December. (Credit: Screenshot from X/Twitter)

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has made history at The Game Awards 2025, securing 12 nominations—the most ever for a single title. While the achievement cements Sandfall Interactive's ambitious RPG as a frontrunner, the scale of recognition has also reignited debate about whether the awards reflect genuine merit or lean towards platform bias, particularly given PlayStation's significant presence across categories.

Record-Breaking Recognition

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