Paris Games Week

What Paris Games Week does

Paris Games Week is an annual video game and pop culture trade show held in Paris, France, entering its 15th edition in 2026. Co-organized by RIVAJ PRODUCTION (formerly Fimalac Entertainment, under the RIVAJ GROUP holding), SELL (the French video game publishers' trade association), and GL Events (an exhibition management company), the event runs for 4 days at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles under the 2026 'Playground Edition' theme. The event serves video game enthusiasts, families, cosplayers, and gaming industry professionals, offering exclusive game previews, esports tournaments (including EMEA Masters, Trackmania World Cup, and Monster Hunter Wilds France), developer meet-and-greets, and cosplay competitions. It is positioned as the flagship gaming event in France and Europe.

The business model is event-driven and revenue is generated primarily through ticket sales (1-day and 2-day passes with Early Bird pricing), supplemented by exhibitor and sponsor fees from gaming publishers, media partners (20 minutes, RATP, JV, Pathé, NRJ, Kombini), and title sponsors such as Orange (Fan Zone) and Fnac (retail/channel). Ticketing is processed through the billetterie.parisgamesweek.com platform powered by third-party providers Wetix and Tick & Live, with payment processing by Extent (PCI-DSS certified). The operating entity RIVAJ PRODUCTION is extremely lean at approximately 5 employees, with significant operational and venue execution outsourced to GL Events and SELL. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the official PGW mobile app developed by Fragolabs for visitor engagement (challenges, badge collection, dynamic itineraries), and the website hosted on Vercel. Marketing channels span the official website, email newsletter, press relations (handled by BEYOND agency), Facebook Pixel-based paid social, partner media coverage, and contests via Qualifio.

Name

Paris Games Week

Legal name

RIVAJ PRODUCTION

Website

https://parisgamesweek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paris Games Week is an annual 4-day video game and pop culture trade show held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, now in its 15th edition. Co-organized by RIVAJ PRODUCTION, SELL, and GL Events, it serves French and European gaming enthusiasts, families, cosplayers, and industry professionals through ticketed event experiences, esports tournaments, and exhibitor showcases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Trade Shows and Events

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Esports & Gaming Events (THAJAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Event Promotion & Tournament Operations (MPAKAKAC), Esports Tournament Ticketing & Fan Experience (MPAGANAL), Console Esports Tournaments & Leagues (MPAKANAL)

Keywords

• Video game trade show
• Gaming convention
• Esports tournaments
• Pop culture expo
• Consumer gaming event

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling admission tickets to the annual Paris Games Week event. Ticket types include 1-day 'Open' tickets (undated, valid for any chosen day) and 2-day passes, with Early Bird discounted pricing available until August 31, 2026. After September 1, only dated tickets are available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paris Games Week is an annual 4-day video game and pop culture trade show held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, attracting video game enthusiasts, families, esports fans, cosplayers, and industry professionals. The core offering is admission to the in-person event featuring playable game demos, esports tournaments, cosplay competitions, developer meet-and-greets, and immersive entertainment experiences, with tickets sold primarily through the official ticketing platform.

Product overview

Paris Games Week is a single unified product—a major annual gaming trade show now in its 15th edition. The core offering is the physical event itself, complemented by an official mobile app (PGW App) for interactive visitor experiences and an online ticketing platform. The 2026 edition introduces the 'Playground Edition' concept, transforming the show into a gamified, playable experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paris Games Week Annual Event The premier French gaming and pop culture trade show held annually at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, bringing together video game enthusiasts, families, and industry professionals for a 4-day event featuring exclusive game previews, playable demos, esports tournaments, cosplay competitions, developer meet-and-greets, and immersive entertainment experiences.
• PGW App

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Syndicat des Éditeurs de Logiciels de Loisirs (SELL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Paris Games Week. SELL is the French video game publishers' trade association that co-organizes and lends industry credibility to the event.
• GL EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Paris Games Week. GL Events is an event venue and exhibition management company, providing venue management and event organization expertise.
• Rivaj Group (formerly Fimalac Entertainment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer and publisher of Paris Games Week. Rivaj Group manages the event's digital presence, ticketing, communications, and overall event coordination.
• WetixcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing technology provider powering the billetterie.parisgamesweek.com website for ticket sales and event management.
• Tick & LivecoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing technology provider, along with Wetix, providing the technical infrastructure for ticket sales on the PGW website.
• ExtentcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment services provider (PCI-DSS certified) handling secure payment processing for ticket transactions. Data stored for up to 36 months for transaction proof.
• BEYOND (Press Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial press agency for Paris Games Week. Contacts: Nicolas Brodiez ([email protected]), Mathilde Bénézet ([email protected]).
• Pan European Game Information (PEGI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing age rating information for games featured at the event, promoting responsible gaming.
• Jouer ResponsableminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResponsible gaming initiative partner, promoting safe and responsible gaming practices at the event.
• FnacmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey retail partner for ticket sales and promotional presence. Fnac hosts gaming stations at their booth and organizes various activities and tournaments throughout the event.
• Orange (Fan Zone Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the Fan Zone area at Paris Games Week, hosting various activities including dubbing sessions, gaming challenges, and special guest appearances.
• YoolaboxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccessibility services partner providing ticket services for visitors with reduced mobility (PMR/PSH).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Others

• Webedia: French digital media group operating gaming, entertainment and pop-culture properties; an adjacent ecosystem participant in the French gaming market with potential audience-overlap and partnership dynamics with PGW.

Direct peers

• PAX (ReedPop): Multi-city North American gaming conventions (PAX West/East/South/Unplugged) offering comparable consumer gaming experiences with esports, cosplay and publisher showcases; the closest direct analogue to PGW's format.
• Gamescom (Koelnmesse): Europe's largest annual video game trade fair held in Cologne, Germany; directly comparable to Paris Games Week as a multi-day consumer and B2B gaming convention with exhibitor booths, esports tournaments and publisher reveals.
• Milan Games Week: Italy's flagship annual gaming and esports event held in Milan; structurally similar to PGW as a national gaming convention combining consumer-facing demos, tournaments, and B2B programming in a single host city.
• EGX (ReedPop): The UK's leading video game event run by ReedPop, directly comparable in format — multi-day consumer expo with publisher demos, esports and cosplay — serving the British gaming market much like PGW serves France.

Regional players

• Brasil Game Show: Latin America's largest gaming convention; comparable event model and audience structure to PGW but operates in a different geographic market with a similarly national anchor positioning.

Broad incumbents

• ReedPop: Global pop culture and gaming events organizer running PAX, EGX, New York Comic Con and others; broader incumbent whose portfolio directly competes with PGW for publisher marketing budgets and consumer attention in the gaming-events space.
• Tokyo Game Show: Japan's largest annual gaming trade fair organized by CESA; comparable in scope and audience model to PGW but operates at significantly larger scale as the established Asian anchor gaming convention.

Emerging players

• DreamHack: Swedish-rooted gaming and esports festival network with LAN tournaments and consumer expo components; overlaps with PGW on esports programming and gaming-community eventing, though with a stronger competitive-gaming orientation.
• Insomnia Gaming Festival (PlayerTwo Events): UK-based gaming festival featuring LAN parties, esports and consumer gaming experiences; a smaller-scale analogue of PGW with significant overlap on community-driven gaming event programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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