After several years without any real renewal, the SELL has announced a drastic change for the Paris Games Week 2025 with new partners for organization and programming.
At the end of April, the SELL announced some of the changes. Today, we discover the first details with the announcement of a partnership with rappers Bigflo & Oli for a special evening and Bigflo as a creative consultant.
The new Paris Games Week 2025
Paris Games Week 2025 clearly heralds a revival for the French video game show. Fimalac Entertainment is one of the biggest names in live entertainment in France, and Webedia are joining forces to organize and program the show. The idea is to offer the expertise of both firms in production, ticketing, and staging to guarantee a smoother but also more immersive visitor experience than ever.
The first new features are the partnership with Bigflo & Oli. Bigflo becomes the creative partner of the event, allowing him to bring his creative vision and his close connection with pop and gaming cultures to bring a unique touch to this 2025 edition. Bigflo will be joined by his brother Oli on the main stage on Saturday, November 1st for a unique show, between live performances, surprises, and encounters, which promises to make the event vibrate!
Paris Games Week is preparing its first late-night events. For the first time, the show will close its doors at 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 30th, Friday, October 31st, and Saturday, November 1st. On the last day, Sunday, November 2, the doors of Paris Games Week will be open until 7 p.m. During its late-night events, you will be able to discover exclusive shows, live performances, comedians, singers, and creators who will extend the experience beyond gaming on the main stage.
The main stage will therefore return, always highlighting esports. Over 4 days and 3 exceptional evenings, you will be able to discover high-level esports competitions and spectacular performances.
This PGW 2025 promises to be more comprehensive and more open than ever to gamers and the general public. This year, the show will be divided into several parts with Gaming, Pop Culture and the Family area:
PGW Gaming:
- PUBLISHERS AND MANUFACTURERS ZONE: the biggest console and PC publishers and manufacturers will be present, they will offer unique experiences around their latest games and memorable moments on their stages.
- RETROGAMING ZONE: An essential space to (re)discover the classics that have marked generations with an area designed in a flea market spirit for the pleasure of enthusiasts and those eager for discovery.
- DISCOVER ZONE: A space to discover the best of French and European independent games, in direct contact with game creators.
- HARDWARE ZONE: ultra high definition screens, PC configurations, the latest peripherals… The Hardware zone is the playground for tech enthusiasts, with demonstrations and product tests to experience gaming in its best conditions.
- CHILL ZONE: a new space this year that will allow you to have access to even more games, meet up with friends and play the most popular games on the planet, in a chill atmosphere!
PGW Pop Culture:
- MANGA ZONE, a universe dedicated to manga and a true immersion in Japanese culture. A unique atmosphere that takes up the codes of typical Japanese shopping streets where manga heroes come to life. Fans, the simply curious, or families looking for new products will be able to meet and discover numerous stands, publishers, and shops for all audiences.
- COSPLAY ZONE, Passion and talent celebrated through the worlds of fictional heroes and heroines. All the know-how of this discipline will be highlighted through pieces and costumes created with different techniques (sewing, leather, 3D printing). Demonstrations, initiations and privileged exchanges with professionals: an environment that promotes the accessibility of cosplay, encourages people who want to get started and democratizes this discipline. A competition and a fashion show will give cosplayers the opportunity to shine on the main stage of Paris Games Week
The PGW Family
- The Family area of Paris Games Week, designed as a place for sharing and discovery for young and old, offers a unique educational fun experience that combines a gaming and digital offering tailored to educational content to support visitors and encourage a peaceful use of video games and digital technology, a selection of games and toys to try out as a family, as well as brand experiences that immerse young and old in their favorite worlds.
Finally, the PGW Family will offer immersive activities and discovery workshops to leave with plenty of memories.
But Paris Games Week 2025 will not only be about entertainment. On the professional side, there will also be plenty to do with the Business and Campus spaces:
PGW Campus
- Paris Games Week Campus is the space dedicated to training and career guidance in the world of video games. Schools offering training in digital creation, coding, game design, animation, video games, etc. will be present, as well as recruitment organizations mobilized to help visitors discover careers in the sector. Comprised of stands and dedicated meeting rooms, this space will also host, throughout the weekend, speeches on the Agora stage, with expert testimonials and inspiring feedback, to enlighten future gaming talents.
PGW Business
- For the second consecutive year, PGW Business has established itself as the nerve center for meetings between major players in the video game industry. Led by the law firm CMS Francis Lefebvre, a loyal sponsor of this space, it will bring together video game publishers and studios, institutions, banks, investment funds, and other key partners in the sector. A strategic space to create synergies, debate major market trends, and foster the collaborations of tomorrow.
The ticket office for Paris Games Week 2025 (which will take place from October 30 to November 2, 2025) opened this morning at 10 a.m. Until July 31, visitors can take advantage of exclusive early bird rates to experience PGW at the best price. You have several tickets to choose from, including the 1-day pass, 2-day or 4-day passes, as well as premium tickets.
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