GL EVENTS, NEW PLAYER AT PARIS GAMES WEEK
From October 30 to November 2, 2025, Paris Games Week will bring together video game enthusiasts at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Jointly organized by GL events Exhibitions, Fimalac Entertainment and SELL (Syndicat des éditeurs de logiciels de loisirs), this edition marks a new milestone in the evolution of France’s flagship gaming event.
A co-organization serving a renewed model
With this new edition, GL events Exhibitions reaffirms its commitment to supporting the transformation of major industries.
The co-organization model developed with SELL and Fimalac Entertainment illustrates an unprecedented collaborative approach, through which the Group brings its event expertise to an ecosystem in full transformation.
This development is part of a broader strategy, alongside other community-driven regional events, positioning the Exhibitions division as a major player in entertainment and popular culture.
An event redesigned around the experience
Paris Games Week 2025 reinvents itself to meet new audience expectations — more inclusive, more immersive, and more festive.
For the first time, the Dôme de Paris will host the event’s main stage, La Scène PGW / Coca-Cola, featuring eSports tournaments, concerts, artistic performances, and meetups with leading creators and streamers.
Evening sessions and Paris Games Night, a professional preview event, will further enrich the format.
The show will also spotlight French and European games through the Pavillon Game France, PGW Family (for young audiences and families), and spaces dedicated to training, eSports, and pop culture (cosplay, manga, retro gaming).
A sectoral and partnership-driven momentum
Beyond the event itself, the co-organization of Paris Games Week represents a strategic lever for learning and collaboration for GL events:
- a field for innovation in digital formats and uses;
- a collaborative space between institutions, brands, and communities;
- a B2B exchange platform, notably through PGW Business by CMS, dedicated to professionals in the industry.
Through this approach, GL events Exhibitions expands its Entertainment vertical and reinforces its contribution to the visibility and influence of the creative industries.