2025-12-21 01:23:05

A major shift in indie game judging standards: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been disqualified from the 2025 Indie Game Awards and stripped of its Game of the Year recognition over generative AI utilization in development. The decision raises important questions about where the industry draws the line on AI tooling—are certain generative AI applications now industry red flags, or is this about the specific implementation? Either way, it's a wake-up call for developers relying on these technologies. The ruling could reshape how studios approach their creative pipelines moving forward.

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DaoDeveloper

· 2025-12-23 23:43

ngl this sets a dangerous precedent... like are we auditing *how* the AI was used or just banning it outright? feels like the indie game community is conflating two different governance models here—we need clarity on the implementation specifics before torching the whole toolchain. the composability angle gets lost when everyone panic-votes based on vibes.

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