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Golden Joysticks Publish Vote Totals Showing Clair Obscur Landslide, Raising Stakes for Game Awards

Fresh voting data confirms decisive public backing as the record-nominated contender heads into a jury‑weighted showdown next month.

Image: Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive
Image credit: Sandfall Interactive
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A dark haired character from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands in the sunlight looking upward with her allies standing behind her

Overview

  • Golden Joysticks organizers released category breakdowns showing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won every category it was in, based on 21 million votes across 22 awards.
  • The RPG captured dominant shares including about 61% for Best Storytelling, nearly 59% for Best Music/Soundtrack, and roughly 30.7% for Ultimate Game of the Year.
  • Clair Obscur took seven trophies at the London ceremony, including Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Storytelling, Best Soundtrack, and acting wins for Jennifer English and Ben Starr.
  • At The Game Awards on December 11, Clair Obscur leads with a record 12 nominations, but results will be decided mostly by a professional jury, with public voting accounting for 10%.
  • The Joysticks’ performance tallies elevate Jennifer English and Ben Starr in awards-season conversation, even as jury preferences could shift outcomes at Geoff Keighley’s show.