Overview
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was named game of the year at the 7th Pégases and also took honors for visual excellence, narrative, and sound.
- The ceremony, organized by the SNJV and decided by a vote of roughly 2,500 professionals at La Cigale in Paris, followed the title’s breakthrough at the Game Awards in December.
- The Rogue Prince of Persia won best first game, developed by Bordeaux’s Evil Empire for Ubisoft and presented by director Thomas Jolly.
- Dotemu’s Absolum secured best independent game and best game design, adding to a strong showing for smaller French studios.
- Industry headwinds framed the celebration, with Ubisoft pursuing €200 million in savings over two years and a voluntary exit plan affecting up to 200 staff, while Nacon entered judicial restructuring that could entail studio sales or layoffs.