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What does another French studio like the Solasta 2 team feel when it sees Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 win all the awards? It's a simple answer: pride
Tactical Adventures, the studio behind Solasta 2, expresses pride in the success of fellow French developer Sandfall Interactive and their game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Solasta 2, an RPG launching in early access, is compared to Baldur's Gate 3, and its developers emphasize the importance of quality polish, even for early access titles, a lesson learned from Kepler Interactive's support of Sandfall Interactive.
"Parrying was not easy": Clair Obscur Expedition 33 devs had to turn to sound to fix an integral part of the…
Developers at Sandfall Interactive discussed how sound design was crucial in refining the parry mechanic for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Technical and sound designer Olivier Penchenier explained that instead of an explicit prompt, they integrated timing cues directly into the attack sounds and introduced a 'Glissant Rush' audio element to help players achieve precise parries.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins 2025 Game of the Year from NAVGTR
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at the 25th annual NAVGTR Awards, also securing wins for Animation, Costume Design, Original Role Playing, Dramatic Score, Performance in a Drama, Use of Sound, and Writing. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and DOOM: The Dark Ages were also among the top contenders. Sandfall led as the most awarded developer, while Sony Interactive Entertainment was the top publisher.
The Best Game Keys and Software Deals on G2A.COM – March 2026
G2A.COM is featuring deals on various PC games and software in March 2026. Notable discounts include Resident Evil Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and HELLDIVERS 2. Software deals are available for Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, and CCleaner Professional.
Battlefield 6 Dev Director Anna Norrevik to Headline NG26 Spring
Battlefield 6 Dev Director Anna Norrevik will be a headline speaker at Nordic Game Spring 2026, discussing the development of the franchise's latest installment. Her session will cover lessons learned from previous titles, community feedback, core gameplay loops, and managing global collaboration across four studios: DICE, Criterion, Motive, and Ripple Effect.
Storslam för Arc Raiders på Swedish Game Awards
Arc Raiders was the big winner at the Swedish Game Awards, taking home Game of the Year and three other major awards including Best Audio, Best Game Design, and Best Technology. Europa Universalis V won the public vote for Players' Game of the Year, while Battlefield 6 and other popular titles left empty-handed.
Clair Obscur wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive won Game of the Year at the 29th annual DICE Awards, alongside four other accolades including Role-Playing Game of the Year. Ghost of Yōtei received four awards, including Adventure Game of the Year. The event also saw Evan Wells inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
