Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes Top Honors as Game of the Year at the 2026 New York Game Awards

The 15th Annual New York Game Awards saw Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 receive the prestigious Game of the Year award. The game, developed by Sandfall Interactive, also secured a second award for Jennifer English's outstanding performance as Maelle in the Best Acting category. Other notable winners include Dogubomb's Blue Prince, which took home the Best Indie Game award, and Poti Poti Studio's This Seat Taken, which won Best Mobile Game. Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza was awarded Best Kids Game, while Kenny Sun's Ball x Pit received the inaugural Best New York Game award, recognizing games developed by studios in the city. The Pokémon franchise was honored with the Andrew Yoon Award for its enduring impact on the gaming industry. The award ceremony also recognized Supergiant Games for Best World, Sparrow Night's News Tower as the Best Hidden Gem, and People Make Games for the Best Games Journalism award. The full list of winners includes: Best Game of the Year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Best Indie Game - Blue Prince, Best Mobile Game - Is This Seat Taken?, Best AR/VR Game - Lumines Arise, Best Kids Game - Donkey Kong Bananza, Best New York Game - Ball x Pit, Best Writing in a Game - Blippo+, Best World - Hades 2, Best Music in a Game - South of Midnight, Best Acting in a Game - Jennifer English as Maelle, Best Remake - The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Best Hidden Gem - News Tower, Best DLC - Lies of P: Overture, Best Games Journalism - People Make Games, and the Andrew Yoon Legend Award Recipient - The Pokémon Company.