Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at Develop:Star Awards 2026
The Develop:Star Awards 2026 ceremony took place, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive emerging as a major winner. The game secured three prestigious awards: Best Game, Best Narrative, and Best Audio, reinforcing its position as one of 2026’s standout titles.
Other notable recipients included Frontier Developments, recognized as Best Studio following the launch of Jurassic World Evolution 3. Landfall and Aggro Crab’s indie title Peak won Best Original IP, with the two developers jointly receiving the Best Small Studio award as well.
Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yōtei took home Best Visual Art, while the inaugural Best Ongoing Game award was presented to No Man’s Sky, recognizing the long-running space exploration game’s continued evolution and community engagement. Sony Interactive Entertainment received the Publishing Star award. The awards demonstrate the breadth of recognition across the industry, from established studios to independent developers, spanning narrative design, audio excellence, visual artistry, and sustained player engagement.