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Expedition 33 Wins Yet Another GOTY--See All The Winners From The 2026 Game Dev AwardsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the big winner at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards, taking home Game of the Year, Best Visual Art, Best Narrative, Best Audio, and Best Debut. Blue Prince also received multiple awards, including Best Design and Innovation. Don Daglow was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rebecca Ann Heineman received the Ambassador Award posthumously.
2026 Game Developers Choice Awards winners announcedThe winners for the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced. Several titles were recognized across various categories, including Best Audio, Best Debut, Best Design, Innovation Award, Best Narrative, Best Technology, Best Visual Art, Social Impact, and Audience Award. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince were among the most nominated games.
Bafta Games 2026 nominees announced and it’s another Clair Obscur sweepThe nominations for the Bafta Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations, matching its record at The Game Awards. Dispatch and Arc Raiders also received multiple nominations, including for Best Game. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17.
Ghost of Yōtei Legends: everything you need to know about the online co-op multiplayer modeVGChartz's Evan Norris discusses the unpredictable nature of Game of the Year contenders for 2025, highlighting titles like Ghost of Yōtei and Split Fiction alongside surprise hits such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Donkey Kong Bananza. The late release of Hollow Knight: Silksong also impacted other indie game launch schedules.
'We'll Getcha One Day Silksong' — Slay the Spire 2 Dev 'Blown Away' by Enormous Launch as It Joins Steam Top 20 Club - IGNSlay the Spire 2 has achieved a massive early access launch on Steam, reaching over 574,000 peak concurrent players and breaking into the platform's top 20 most-played games. Developer Mega Crit expressed their gratitude and playfully targeted Hollow Knight: Silksong for future player counts. The studio also confirmed they are against microtransactions in the game.
Xbox Game Pass just dropped one of its hottest waves yetMicrosoft has announced a strong lineup of games for Xbox Game Pass in March, featuring Cyberpunk 2077 (including Phantom Liberty expansion for Cloud and Console), EA Sports F1 25, and the highly anticipated indie sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong. The update also includes Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, showcasing a strategic focus on high-profile titles to drive subscriber engagement.