AI Controversy
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 AI controversy: Indie Game Awards revokes wins over generative AI use
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The Indie Game Awards 2025, organized by Six One Indie, revoked Game of the Year and Best Debut Indie Game awards from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after developer Sandfall Interactive confirmed using generative AI for temporary placeholder textures—a violation of the event's strict no-AI rules. Blue Prince and Sorry We’re Closed are the new recipients amid criticism of enforcement timing.
Jamir Nazir won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the Caribbean region with his story “The Serpent in the Grove.” Accusations that the work was AI-generated emerged days after the May 13 announcement.
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Following last week's revocation of its Indie Game of the Year award over AI use, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over five million copies in 2025 amid heated industry discussions on AI's role in game development, disclosure rules, and award criteria.