AI, Art, and Awards: When a Game’s Success Becomes Controversial
In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping creative industries, the video game world has become one of the most visible battlegrounds in the debate over ethical technology use. That tension reached a breaking point when Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of 2025’s most critically acclaimed role-playing games, had its Game of the Year and Best Debut Game honors rescinded by the Indie Game Awards. What initially looked like a triumph for artistic ambition and small-studio innovation quickly transformed into a cautionary tale about transparency, trust, and the evolving rules of creativity in the AI age. The controversy did … Read more