Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 controversially wins Best Independent Game at The Game Awards, Sandfall devs dedicate it to indies "who put creativity first" and "push forward with limited resources"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took one step closer to global domination right at the start of the The Game Awards 2025 – predictable behavior, following the "AA" JRPG's big win at the Golden Joystick Awards earlier this winter. Now, the game from developer Sandfall Interactive is officially the Best Independent Game this year… though some people aren't sure it qualifies.When the anonymous solo developer behind roguelike hit Megabonk dropped out of the same Game Awards category in Nove