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Todd Howard Names 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' His 2025 Game of the Year

The choice reinforces the game's awards-season momentum with a record 12 Game Awards nominations.

Overview

  • Todd Howard told Eurogamer the RPG is a "really unique piece of art," citing it as his top pick while also mentioning Death Stranding 2 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold more than 5 million copies across platforms and holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam.
  • It enters next week’s The Game Awards as the reported frontrunner with a record 12 nominations after cleaning up at the Golden Joysticks.
  • The release has been described as Xbox Game Pass’s biggest third‑party launch of the year, extending its reach beyond traditional sales.
  • Kepler’s Matt Handrahan said Bethesda’s surprise drop of Oblivion Remastered two days earlier "didn't seem to harm us at all," highlighting the game’s resilient debut.