{"id":355993,"date":"2025-12-26T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=405109"},"modified":"2025-12-26T01:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T09:35:10","slug":"the-best-game-of-2025-has-been-disqualified-from-the-indie-game-awards-because-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-best-game-of-2025-has-been-disqualified-from-the-indie-game-awards-because-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"The best game of 2025 has been disqualified from the Indie Game Awards because of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an acclaimed title that swept the Game Awards 2025 by winning the Game of the Year and Best Independent Game awards, has been disqualified from the Indie Game Awards for the use of generative artificial intelligence tools in its creative process.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This decision has sparked an intense debate about what it means to be an &#8220;indie&#8221; game in 2025 and the role of AI in video game development.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The controversy arises in a context where technology is rapidly integrating into artistic production.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Indie Game Awards disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 due to Gen AI usage.<br><br>Game of the Year now goes to Blue Prince.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v8HnbD6Lu7\">https:\/\/t.co\/v8HnbD6Lu7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jiHZvnjQgP\">pic.twitter.com\/jiHZvnjQgP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; GermanStrands (@GermanStrands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GermanStrands\/status\/2002465669460471952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI has ruined one of the most beloved awards for indie developers<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While some advocates believe that AI is a tool that can enhance the creativity of developers, <strong>critics fear that it will erode artistic authorship and displace professionals in the industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This dichotomy reflects a reality in which, while AI provides small studios the ability to compete with larger productions, it also raises questions about the authenticity of the works created with its help.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its disqualification, Clair Obscur has been well received by players, who have praised its artistic direction and ambitious narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Game of the Year award goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGameAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGameAwards<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/expedition33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@expedition33<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SandfallGames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sandfallgames<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kepler_Interact?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kepler_interact<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s33D7xvdvq\">pic.twitter.com\/s33D7xvdvq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Game Awards (@thegameawards) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegameawards\/status\/1999330398942240904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, their exclusion from the awards has raised questions about how the indie category should be defined, considering factors such as the size of the studio, the budget, and the use of automated technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The absence of the game in the list of award winners has highlighted the tension between the rules of the competition and the reality of modern independent development.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disqualification of Clair Obscur is not just an isolated incident, but a symptom of the profound change occurring in the industry. 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