Could it really be a contender for Game of the Year 2025? Join us as we break down Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG...or maybe...J'RPG (with MANY a twist) from French studio Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive. This episode includes a heated debate on the game's endings if you wanna stick around for our spoiler discussion (and don't worry, we'll warn you when it's coming!).

00:58 - Patreon shoutouts

03:10 - Game Informer's back!

05:25 - Summer Game Fest

25:34- Herdling preview

33:36 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 discussion

01:44:28 - SPOILERS for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

02:19:51 - END OF SPOILERS & Episode Outro

Check out the articles referenced in this episode:

"We're Really Just Going Through With All This, Aren't We," Luke Plunkett, Aftermath - https://aftermath.site/summer-game-fest-2025-switch-2-launch-geoff-keighley

"The 'deprofessionalization of video games' was on full display at PAX East," Bryant Francis, Game Developer - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-deprofessionalization-is-bad-for-video-games

"No, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wasn't made by 30 people," Nic Reuben, Rock Paper Shotgun - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/no-clair-obscur-expedition-33-wasnt-made-by-30-people

Watch the live recording of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/TmpmX1_Vfak

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