Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ties Golden Joysticks Record With 7 Wins, Including Ultimate Game of the Year

A fan-driven vote delivered the sweep, setting up a jury-weighted test at The Game Awards on Dec. 11.

Overview

  • The 43rd Golden Joystick Awards in London crowned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with seven trophies, tying Baldur’s Gate 3’s 2023 single-show record.
  • Sandfall Interactive was named Studio of the Year as lead Jennifer English and supporting actor Ben Starr won the performance categories for their roles as Maelle and Verso.
  • The RPG also won Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Best Soundtrack, alongside the top Ultimate Game of the Year honor.
  • Most categories were decided by public vote, and reports cited more than 21 million votes cast for this year’s show.
  • Organizers and reports say the game heads into The Game Awards as the most-nominated title in that show’s history, with results to be decided by a jury‑weighted system on Dec. 11.