Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on PS5 Is a Couple Dollars Less Than Its Prime Day Price Right Now at Amazon
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for PlayStation 5 is currently available at a discounted price of $37.49 on Amazon, marking a new low. This offer, which includes a coupon, is valid until July 27.
Jennifer English, star of Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, leaves Tides of Annihilation lead role
Jennifer English, known for her roles in Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has stepped down from her lead role as Gwendolyn in the upcoming game Tides of Annihilation to prioritize her health. Developer Eclipse Glow Games expressed understanding and gratitude, and is working with English to find a suitable replacement. The game, which is highly wishlisted on Steam, will feature a new actor for the role in its upcoming Gamescom demo.
Tides Of Annihilation Loses Expedition 33 Voice Actor Jennifer English
Eclipse Glow Games announced that Jennifer English will no longer voice the protagonist Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation due to personal health reasons. While English has stepped down from the role, she will remain involved in an advisory capacity and has helped recommend a new voice actor. The game is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Tides of Annihilation Lead Actor Jennifer English Steps Down From Role
Jennifer English, known for her roles in Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has stepped down as the lead actor for Eclipse Glow Games' upcoming title, Tides of Annihilation, citing mental and physical health needs. While she will no longer voice the protagonist Gwen, she will remain involved as an advisor, and a new actor has been cast for the role. The hack-and-slash action-adventure game is preparing for hands-on demos at Gamescom and has partnered with Nvidia and Epic Games to improve performance.
Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Jennifer English pulls out of fantasy RPG Tides of Annihilation: "Recently, I've found myself needing to slow down"
Jennifer English, known for her roles in Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has stepped down from her lead voice role in Tides of Annihilation due to personal health reasons. She will continue to advise the development team at Eclipse Glow Games on the project. A new voice actor will be announced before the game's Gamescom 2026 demo.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 17: Epic Games Summer Sale
The Epic Games Store is hosting its annual Summer Sale, featuring discounts on titles like Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Resident Evil Requiem. Other storefronts like Steam, Humble Store, and Ubisoft are also offering various deals on PC games, including new releases and popular titles. Additionally, Amazon Luna is providing free games for subscribers.
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 17: PlayStation Summer Sale & Xbox Ultimate Game Sale
This weekend offers significant discounts on PlayStation and Xbox digital libraries, with sales like the PlayStation Summer Sale and Xbox Ultimate Game Sale. Notable deals include discounts on Elden Ring Nightreign, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and various first-party and third-party titles across both platforms. Nintendo also has a sale on the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection.
Morning Esports and Competitions
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has won the Best Game award at the Develop-Star Awards 2026. The article also briefly mentions morning esports and competitions.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at Develop:Star Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive was awarded Best Game at the Develop:Star Awards 2026, alongside wins for Best Narrative and Best Audio. Other notable winners included Frontier Developments for Best Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment for Publishing Star.
Future Games Show returns to Gamescom with 3 shows
Future, publisher of PC Gamer, will host three videogame showcases at Gamescom in August. The 'Future Games Show at Gamescom' and 'FGS Live From Gamescom' will air on August 26, followed by 'FGS Best Of Gamescom' on August 30. These shows will feature world premieres, trailers, developer deep dives, and game demos, with the 'Best Of' showcase including booth tours and interviews.
Beast of Reincarnation’s Sekiro-Like Parrying and Clair Obscur-Like Skills Detailed in New Gameplay
Beast of Reincarnation's combat system, featuring Sekiro-like parrying and Clair Obscur-inspired skills, has been detailed in a new gameplay overview. Successful parries fill the FP bar, allowing players to unleash Bloom Arts with Koo, which can stagger enemies or bind them for Emma's special skills. The game also includes stealth mechanics and is set to release on August 3rd.
FUTURE GAMES SHOW CONFIRMS THREE SHOWS FOR GAMESCOM 2026
Future Games Show has confirmed three digital showcases for Gamescom 2026, taking place on August 26 and August 30. These shows will feature world premieres, exclusive trailers, developer deep dives, and new game demos. The event aims to showcase a wide range of titles from AAA blockbusters to indie gems.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 keeps things steady with $2.4M raised for Doctors Without Borders
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 successfully raised $2,408,901 USD for Doctors Without Borders, a total comparable to previous years. The week-long speedrunning marathon featured various unique runs and events, including a Tetris Tournament and a Resident Evil 3: Nemesis run on a guitar controller. Upcoming events include Flame Fatales 2026 and Awesome Games Done Quick 2027 in Atlanta.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs were told that "no one" would like one of the RPG's best systems before it launched, lead says: "We didn't care"
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's creative director Guillaume Broche revealed that developers at Sandfall Interactive were told their game's unique blend of action and turn-based combat would be disliked by players. Despite these warnings, the team proceeded with their vision, which has since been praised, even winning multiple Game of the Year awards. Broche also commented on the charm of imperfections in games, contrasting them with overly polished but ultimately boring titles.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026: Watch Day 7 here
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is concluding its final day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, raising funds for Doctors Without Borders. The event has already surpassed $1.3 million, with the final day's schedule featuring speedruns of various games including MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, Kingdom Hearts 2: Final Mix, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 10: Palworld exits Steam Early Access
Palworld has officially launched version 1.0 out of Early Access on Steam, accompanied by a launch discount. This article highlights various PC game deals available this weekend across multiple digital storefronts, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Amazon Luna, Fanatical, Gamebillet, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Green Man Gaming, Humble Bundle, and 2K Publisher Sale.
Share of the Week: Portraits
PlayStation's Share of the Week highlighted community-submitted portraits from various games, including Horizon Zero Dawn, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2. Players used #PSshare and #PSBlog to submit their creations, with the next theme being 'Sun' due July 15, 2026.
The rarest items in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 include an extremely French weapon that only 6% of players found, data…
Data from over 4,000 players using Game Checklists reveals the rarest items in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The 'Baguette Weapon' is found by only 6% of players, requiring New Game Plus and careful management of Festival Tokens. Other rare items include cosmetic rewards from recent updates, with Gustave's Anniversary Haircut found by only 2.5% due to its late April 2026 addition.
Expedition 33 Billion Damage Builds That Actually Work (2026)
This guide details four powerful builds for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 designed to achieve massive damage numbers, with some capable of over a billion damage in a single turn. The builds focus on utilizing specific character combinations, weapons, and Pictos, with some requiring the free Verso's Drafts update. The article also corrects common mistranslations of in-game terms and addresses potential bugs in recent patches.
'Clair Obscur showed that you can take a genre and do it in a different and interesting way' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the ambitious game was made out of a 'love for RPGs'
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, director of The Blood of Dawnwalker, stated that the game was created by a team with a deep love for RPGs and that ambitious goals are necessary to create unique experiences in a saturated genre. He praised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for its innovative approach to the genre. The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to release on September 3 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC.
