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Annoyed at Another Sequel Winning Game of the Year

A meme expressing frustration about sequels winning game of the year awards, featuring text commentary above an anime girl with a sad/disappointed expression. The text complains about 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' winning Game of the Year, emphasizing annoyance that it's the 33rd installment in a series.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: *Wins game of the year at The Game Awards*
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Me, annoyed that another sequel won best game (And the 33rd installment, no less!:)

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Wins game of the year at The Game Awards
Me, annoyed that another sequel won best game (And the 33rd installment, no less!):

Overview

A meme expressing frustration about sequels winning game of the year awards, featuring text commentary above an anime girl with a sad/disappointed expression. The text complains about 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' winning Game of the Year, emphasizing annoyance that it's the 33rd installment in a series.

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This appears to be a user-created meme combining original text commentary with an anime screenshot. The anime character's expression of disappointment visually reinforces the text's sentiment about sequels winning gaming awards.

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