As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 surpasses Baldur's Gate 3 on Game Award nominations, Larian publishing lead says it's "intensely hopeful" to see a new IP from a fledgling team do so well

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Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead Michael Douse is celebrating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success in The Game Awards' nominations.

Surprising no one, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the frontrunner at The Game Awards this year, but what is somewhat surprising is that it's now officially the number-one most nominated game in The Game Awards history with 12 nominations (previously held by The Last of Us Part 2 and God of War Ragnarok with 11 each). And given that level of success, it'll be a real shocker if it doesn't take home the big award. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has Game of the Year momentum we haven't really seen since Baldur's Gate 3.

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