Paris Games Week Attracts 200,000 Gamers to Celebrate the Video Game Industry

With 200,000 attendees, Paris Games Week—the second-biggest gaming expo in Europe—came to an end in the French capital. The five-day event, which included prominent players including Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, Capcom, and Square Enix, exhibited the newest releases and technological advancements in the game industry.

Future games including "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth," "Tekken 8," and "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown," among others, were available for attendees to test out. Gamers could also play well-known titles from the fall season, such as Sony's "Spider-Man 2," "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3," "Super Mario Wonder," and "Assassin's Creed Mirage."

Large trade shows have started to focus more on online announcements, but Paris Games Week still aims to give players a real experience where they can interact with new games and technologies face-to-face. The public's and the French government's overwhelming support for the exhibition demonstrated its success and popularity, underscoring the significance of the video game industry in France.

The French government has demonstrated its support for the video game industry by announcing plans to assess the usefulness of the tax credit for video games, which is a crucial source of funding for the industry in France and may be extended until 2026. The goal of this action is to improve the nation's standing in the European video game market.