2025 might be over, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s GOTY run certainly isn’t

Last year was a wild one for video games. We saw tremendous titles left and right, especially coming from smaller or independent studios that proved AAA gaming wasn’t king anymore. One stood out among them: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won just about everything it was nominated for.

And it seems the streak won’t be stopping in 2026, either.

As first spotted by Game Developer, Expedition 33 has won yet another Game of the Year award at the 15th New York Game Awards. It wasn’t its only win, however, as Jennifer English secured an award for Best Acting in a Video Game, replicating her success from The Game Awards. She has thus far played in three GOTY TGA winners, including Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3, and, finally, Expedition 33.

This year is yet to see more award ceremonies take place. Though they’ll be considering 2025 titles, many of these events do usually take place after the calendar year has closed off, allowing them to avoid situations like the one Dispatch had at TGA, where it’ll be considered for the 2026 event despite releasing in October 2025.

Some of the most prominent events we’re excited for are the DICE Awards on Feb. 12 and the British Academy Game Awards on April 17. However, I think we can all guess at what the GOTY winner will be. Not that it hadn’t won every single time it was nominated for the category.

But some of the others might prove more surprising yet. Or I should hope so, at least.

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Upcoming title Bladesong could become the next unique adventure for you in January when the game goes live on PC.

While there have been plenty of games where we get to wield a sword, Bladesong requires you to make them instead. This guide will help you stay on top of the upcoming launch so you can jump in at minute one.

Bladesong release countdown

Bladesong will be released on Jan. 22 worldwide, and it’s exclusively available on PC. The following countdown will expire once the launch goes live.

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The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 6am PT
• 8am CT
• 9am ET
• 2pm UTC
• 3pm CET

The information available here is from SteamDB. If there’s any change in the schedule, the updated timings will be added to this guide.

What to expect from Bladesong

If you’ve been playing video games for as many years as I have, you must have used plenty of swords. In Bladesong, you can craft swords without any limits. Thanks to its modular crafting system, you can craft a sword of any design, shape, and size.

With warriors and nobles seeking your services, you’ll have to meet specific needs and expectations. Making a sword will be easy, but giving it shape and turning it into a masterpiece won’t be so simple. You’ll also have to discover secrets in Eren Keep as you spend most of your time smithing the next perfect sword.

There’s a Campaign mode available for those who want to enjoy a narrative journey. Alternatively, you can simply try out your imagination in the Creative mode. If you want to check out the core gameplay, a free demo is available on Steam.

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