Game Awards buzz is 'cherry on top' for 'Clair Obscur' maker

Indie hit "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" is favourite for Game of the Year at next week's Game Awards the video gaming industry's equivalent of the Oscars marking the "cherry on top" of a blockbuster year for chief developer Guillaume Broche.

The co-founder of studio Sandfall Interactive in the southern French city Montpellier has been on an "emotional rollercoaster" thanks to the role-playing game's reception.

AFP caught up with the 33-year-old days before the Los Angeles award ceremony where "Clair Obscur" has been nominated in 12 categories an industry record.

- How did you feel when you learned about your record number of nominations at the Game Awards?

In the moment we were happy, but we don't put too much weight on it.

See Full Page