Paris Games Week 2025: Gaming, Cosplay, Concerts, and Pop Culture

Paris Games Week: A Hub for Gamers

• 💡 The 14th edition of Paris Games Week spans over 5,000 square meters, featuring screens, controllers, and music for gamers of all ages.
• 🎯 Visitors like Pierre, who traveled from Bordeaux, are eager to test new releases, such as the Samsung racing simulator set for 2026.
• ⚡ The event showcases esports competitions, live streaming sessions, and opportunities for selfies with popular creators.

Diverse Attractions Beyond Video Games

• 🃏 A dedicated 2,000 square meter area is set aside for card games, where fans can play and trade popular cards like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh.
• 🚀 Attendees can explore attractions based on beloved franchises, with one visitor expressing excitement for a Star Wars game.
• 🎭 Cosplay is a significant highlight, with fans dressing up as their favorite characters, including a Met from Clare Obscure.

New Additions: Concerts and Pop Culture

• 🎤 For the first time, Paris Games Week includes evening concerts, featuring the musicians behind the French phenomenon Clare Obscure Expedition 33.
• 🎶 The French rap duo Big Flo & Oli also performed, drawing a large crowd after achieving over a million online streams.

France's Growing Gaming Industry

• 📈 France is a major player in the gaming sector, with approximately 40 million gamers and an industry generating between 5 to 6 billion euro annually.
• 🌟 Organizers aspire to expand the event in the future, envisioning concerts in theaters and a parade down the Champs-Élysées.