Clair Obscur Expedition 33 AI controversy: GOTY and Debut Game awards revoked by Indie Game Awards 2025
The Indie Game Awards stripped Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of top honors due to undisclosed generative AI use for placeholder textures. Developer Sandfall Interactive confirmed the AI's brief appearance, though it was later removed. This disqualification has sparked renewed debate on AI in game creation, impacting the industry's discourse.
The Indie Game Awards stripped Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of top honors due to undisclosed generative AI use for placeholder textures. Developer Sandfall Interactive confirmed the AI's brief appearance, though it was later removed. This disqualification has sparked renewed debate on AI in game creation, impacting the industry's discourse.
