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Expedition 33 Shines at 2025 Golden Joystick Awards

11/21/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won seven awards at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards, including Ultimate Game of the Year, tying Baldur's Gate 3's 2023 record.
The game also won Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Best Soundtrack.
Sandfall Interactive, formed in 2020, was named Studio of the Year.
Jennifer English won Best Lead Performer and Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer.

History

Historical Context

The Golden Joystick Awards, established in 1983, celebrated its 41st ceremony on November 10, 2023, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. Baldur's Gate 3 won a record seven awards, including Ultimate Game of the Year, reflecting the video game industry's growth, which generated over $200 billion in revenue that year. This highlights the increasing significance of storytelling and character development in gaming.

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Story summary

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won seven awards at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards, including Ultimate Game of the Year, tying Baldur's Gate 3's 2023 record.
The game also won Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Best Soundtrack.
Sandfall Interactive, formed in 2020, was named Studio of the Year.
Jennifer English won Best Lead Performer and Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer.

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