- FREE -
At the Pompidou Centre
September 27 to October 2, 2023
At the Pompidou Centre
September 27 to October 2, 2023
- WE love : festival conviviality
- Age General public, ideal for 15-18 year-olds
- Where At the Bibliothèque publique d'information - Centre Georges Pompidou (BPI)
- District : Les Halles (Paris 1st)
- When September 27 to October 2, 2023
- Rate : free of charge
- To know more Some activities require registration at [email protected]

Press Start Sport and video games: a festival for video game fans
- For 10 years, the Press Start Festival has been the place to be for video game fans. and this year 2023 is eSport that will carry players away for 7 days
- On this occasion, we'll be talking about sport in all its forms video games with conferences, game design workshops, professional meetings and frenzied gaming sessions
- It's a festival open to all, and ideal for children of all ages. 15-18 years to satisfy their thirst for discovery and adventure. e-sports practice in the various locations of the BpI du Georges Pompidou Center
- Pro meetings are also on the program, and don't miss the day on September 26 when young Gobelins students will present their video games as part of their graduation projects.
- Get ready for a packed and exciting program!
- What's more, on your way out, you'll be able to enjoy a stroll in the heart of the city. Halles district one of the liveliest in Paris
The Press Start Sport 2023 Program:
- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
- 15h - Level 1: Workshop on registration – Game Design by Copotato - Olympics-themed game, easy to learn and use. You can even take away your own personalized game.
- 16h - Level 1: Workshop - Boomerang fu and badges: create your gourmet avatar and go into battle with a boomerang. Free admission
- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
- 14h - Level 1 - video games lounge : Fifa Tournament workshop on consoles on registration
- 15h - Level 1: Workshop on registration - Game Design by Copotato - on the theme of the Olympic Games
- FRIDAY 29 to SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER
- 12pm-8pm - Level 2 - Workshop 1 virtual reality - A multisport palette will give you the opportunity to compete thanks to the Parisian VR room MindOut
- 12h to 20h - Level 1 - New Generation Reading Room : Just Dance workshop! A dance video game from JVM Event
- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
- 19h - Level -1 - Small room - Graine de Studio meeting - a presentation of final-year work by Gobelins Paris students, who will be showcasing their video games.
- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
- 2pm - 5pm Level -1 - Small room - Video Game Forum: 3 round tables to share aspects of video games and real-life practice with former athletes, coaches, and e-sport players - Free admission
- 19h - Level-1 Small room - End of the Game event! The 1st podcast retracing the history of video games - Public recording - Accessible to 15 - 18 year-olds
- MONDAY OCTOBER 1
- 14h- Level 1 - video games lounge : League of Legends LAN Tournament on registration
- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
- 14h - Level 2 - Workshop 1 - Mario Kart Tournament (terminals with seats and steering wheel!) on registration - For all
- 15h - Level 1: Workshop - Game Design by Copotato on registration
- 19h - Level -1 - Small room - Speedrun demo by JarmOu - Closing the festiva with a speedrun demo (finish a game as quickly as possible under different conditions) on the game Tintin at TIbet (Snes), followed by a shuffler performance (a series of randomly linked games).