Paris Games Week 2025

Press Release

Building on the success of its first edition, which brought together more than 300 professionals, PGW Business by CMS returns in 2025 with an expanded programme and redesigned spaces. At the heart of Paris Games Week, this two-day B2B event, running from Thursday 30 to Friday 31 October, brings together industry experts, game developers, publishers, investors, professional associations, politicians and institutional players.

“Now in its second year, Paris Games Week has established itself as an unmissable professional event for the video game industry and the cultural and creative industries in France and Europe. With an ambitious programme bringing together a panel of high-level European and global experts – from the worlds of economics, law and business – to shape the future of the sector. Our goal is to offer a unique space in Paris each year for meetings, reflection and synergy for all decision-makers and players in the video game and entertainment industry,” says Nicolas Vignolles, General Delegate of SELL, organiser of Paris Games Week.

“We are delighted to renew our partnership with SELL for this second edition of PGW Business. Much more than a partnership, our participation is an expression of our commitment to an industry undergoing rapid transformation. This project was born out of a shared desire to offer the video game industry a space for strategic reflection, where legal, economic and technological issues can be addressed in a multidisciplinary manner. As a law firm committed to working with players in the sector, CMS is proud to contribute to this dynamic by providing its expertise and promoting dialogue between professionals.” says Anne-Laure Villedieu, Managing Director and Partner at CMS Francis Lefebvre, partner of the Business area at Paris Games Week.

‘AGORA SPACE’: A STAGE FOR TALKS WITH LEADING FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS

Developed in partnership with CMS Francis Lefebvre, this debate brings together a panel of multidisciplinary experts for round tables, exclusive interviews and keynote speeches, organised around four thematic sessions:

• Thursday 30 October morning - ‘Future of Gaming’ Tomorrow’s trends and legal issues
• Thursday 30 October afternoon - ‘Exploring cross-industry opportunities’ Collaboration, transmedia, video games and the power of licences
• Friday 31 October morning - ‘Invest in Games’ France, land of video games, best practices in investment
• Friday, 31 October, afternoon - ‘Tech in Games’ Protection, development, the latest technological advances in video games

During these two intense days, PGW Business by CMS will bring together numerous opinion leaders, experts and entrepreneurs from the sector to discuss the industry’s most strategic topics. PGW is becoming a key event for any professional wishing to deepen their knowledge of the sector, challenge their assumptions, meet their peers and share their expertise with the major players in the video game industry.

A NETWORKING SPACE TO ENCOURAGE MEETINGS AND PROJECTS

This unique workspace will enable direct interaction between French and foreign professionals, encouraging initial contacts with the aim of fostering future collaborations.

This dedicated area, available to all professionals attending Paris Games Week (studios, publishers, institutions, investors and partner brands), offers:

• An exclusive VIP lounge for privileged exchanges;
• Highlights and cocktail parties dedicated to networking;
• Private meeting rooms for targeted appointments.

Finally, for the first time, a ‘PGW Business’ application will be made available to professionals to facilitate the organisation of meetings and the creation of opportunities, both before and during the show.

Ticket sales for professionals are now open. A single professional pass gives access, via the app, to the entire network of participants and allows you to schedule your business meetings in advance of the exhibition.