Major video game event in France, the Paris Games Week will open its doors from October 29 to November 2 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer, a curious parent, a cosplay enthusiast, or simply a fan of geek culture, PGW 2025 promises five days of total immersion in the video game universe.

Tickets are already available, with several options tailored to all profiles (day ticket, 2-day or 4-day pass, premium ticket). If you attend, it’s quite possible you’ll spot a bit of Recalbox there. No hallucination — we’re lucky to be represented by two associations we’re especially fond of: Art'cade and R3D2.

Art'cade

Art'cade is a Lyon-based manufacturer creating arcade cabinets where retrogaming and urban art meet. Each machine is customized by renowned street artists and produced in limited series with a certificate of authenticity. French artisanal know-how combined with unique designs turn every cabinet into a true collector’s piece.

Beyond manufacturing, Art'cade energizes the Lyon retro scene through its association “Arcade in the Box”: a venue with more than 40 free-play machines, event rentals, and a workshop open to visitors at La Cité des Halles (Lyon 7th district). We’ve had the pleasure of visiting several times, including private evenings with our Patrons.

True friends of the Recalbox project, Art'cade will showcase RGB Dual 2 and RGB Jamma 2 demos at their booth. Be sure to stop by and discover their universe!

R3D2

R3D2 (R3born R3start R3build Sustainable Development) is an association founded by two passionate teachers who raise awareness about ecology in a playful way through retrogaming. Their concept? Arcade cabinets made from recycled materials — halfway between pixel passion and environmental consciousness.

Their presence at Paris Games Week will be marked by a challenge for a good cause: building 8 arcade cabinets for pediatric hospitals!

"These cabinets will be assembled directly at Paris Games Week with young people from the Hauts-de-France region, to show that video games can also rhyme with solidarity, creativity, and sharing," as stated on the association’s social media.

We are proud to contribute to the project by equipping each of these cabinets with Recalbox! If you want to see arcade machines being built from A to Z and a Recalbox installation on site, you know where to go!

Images: PGW / Art'cade / R3D2