Paris Game Biz Returns as French Studios Seek State Support
The third Paris Game Biz took place ahead of Paris Games Week despite protests and a curfew, with organizers planning to lobby for higher tax relief.
The third Paris Game Biz event took place in Paris ahead of Paris Games Week, gathering publishers, investors and developers, according to gamesindustry.biz. The event proceeded despite widespread public protests and a curfew in parts of the city.
Festival director David Rabineau said French tax relief for game studios is capped at €6 million per year, and he planned to lobby politicians at Paris Games Week for more government support for French studios.
Studios at the event pitched games to investors and publishers including Kepler, Krafton, Tencent Games and Kwalee. Many attending studios sought publishers for marketing support only rather than investment or development funding, and small teams at the event reported not using generative AI in their development pipelines.
In October 2025, similar cautious optimism about a new business reality was seen at Develop Brighton, where studios also weighed changing funding conditions.
Quick answers
What is the French tax relief cap for game studios?
According to festival director David Rabineau, French tax relief for game studios is capped at €6 million per year.
Which publishers attended Paris Game Biz?
Studios pitched games to investors and publishers including Kepler, Krafton, Tencent Games and Kwalee.