Ex33 disqualified from Indie Game Awards due to generative AI usage

The Indie Game Awards has revoked all titles Sandfall Interactive received for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 this year, establishing a firm stance against generative AI content.

The event, which took place on Dec. 18, had previously named Expedition 33 both “Game of the Year” and “Best Debut Game.” However, amid recent outrage over Larian Studios’ use of AI for its upcoming title, journalist Gene Park resurfaced an old interview quote from Expedition 33 producer François Meurisse confirming that AI was used during development.