Tag: Game Awards
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Indie Game Awards Revokes Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Honors Over Generative AI Art Use
Industry Shock as Indie Game Awards Rescind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Honors The Indie Game Awards has dramatically changed the record for this year’s festival by withdrawing two top honors from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The game, which previously earned praise for its ambitious design, is now stripped of the Game of the Year and…
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Indie Game of the Year 2025: Shack Chat’s Top Picks
Overview 2025 was a landmark year for indie gaming, with developers pushing the envelope on storytelling, mechanics, and accessibility. Shack Chat dives into the year’s most memorable releases, spotlighting titles that balanced clever design, emotional resonance, and sustainable development practices. This year’s Indie Game of the Year takes into account not just sales or hype,…
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Game Awards 2025 Sets Streaming Record Worldwide
The Game Awards 2025 Shatters Streaming Records The Game Awards has once again rewritten the record books, this time by drawing an astonishing 171 million livestreams worldwide for its 2025 ceremony. Since its modest start in 2014 with roughly 1.9 million streams, the annual event has ballooned into a global spectacle that captures the attention…
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Game Awards 2025 Sets Record With 171 Million Livestreams Worldwide
Record-Breaking Viewership Shatters Previous Milestones The Game Awards 2025 marked a historic moment for the video game industry, drawing an astonishing 171 million livestreams worldwide. This figure dwarfs the event’s early years when the show first launched in 2014 and attracted just 1.9 million streams. As the annual celebration of the year’s best games continues…
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Indie Redefined at Game Awards Nominees: What the List Says About the Term
Rethinking the Indie Label in a Crowded Field The Game Awards nominations have arrived, and the so-called “indie” category is once again under the microscope. This year’s lineup features a mix of beloved heavyweights and surprising inclusions, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades 2, Hollow Knight:…
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Why Clair Obscur’s Game Awards Nod Why ‘Indie’ Is Still a Debated Label
Introduction: The Game Awards and the Persistent Question of ‘Indie’ The annual Game Awards ceremony has long served as a barometer for what is new, daring, and commercially viable in video games. This year’s nominations—featuring Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 among a group that also includes Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades…
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Clair Obscur’s Game Awards nominations reveal that ‘indie’ is still a meaningless term
Introduction: The industry’s stubbornly elastic label The Game Awards nominations have arrived, and they once again spotlight a paradox that has long vexed fans and critics: what does it actually mean for a game to be labeled “indie”? As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades 2, Hollow…