You had to believe in French esports

You had to believe in French esports
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An intuition that became reality

A few years ago, esports in France was still a gamble. Few players were betting on its potential. Yet some chose to believe in it — and that conviction has made France one of Europe's leading gaming and esports hubs. The LFL Days in Nice are proof of this: an event designed to showcase the French scene, bring communities together and give esports the recognition it deserves.

This collaboration with RevolutionR and the City of Nice made it possible to bring EVO, the world's biggest fighting game tournament, to Europe for the first time.

These words from Bertrand Amar, Head of Esports at Webedia, reflect the shared vision of public and private stakeholders: to make esports a driver of cultural and economic influence.

RevolutionR, a key player in gaming and esports

For more than 20 years, RevolutionR has supported major brands and flagship video game events:

  • The LFL Days in Nice and Boulogne-Billancourt

  • EVO France 2025, the first European edition of the biggest fighting game tournament

  • The Rocket League and Fortnite World Championships with BLAST

  • The Valorant Challengers Days at the Arènes d'Évry

  • The 2023 CS:GO Major in Paris, a historic moment for the global FPS scene

France, a gaming and esports hub

The French video game market keeps growing. According to SELL and Médiamétrie, 40.2 million French people play at least once a year — an all-time record. Nearly 76% play every week, for an average of 6 hours 25 minutes.

  • 36% of 16-30-year-olds belong to a gaming or esports community

  • 1 in 2 players has made friends through video games

  • Twitch and YouTube Gaming attract millions of viewers every day

Believe to succeed

The success of French esports is no accident: it is the result of vision, conviction and a shared passion. From the LFL Days in Nice to EVO France 2025, by way of the CS:GO Major in Paris, RevolutionR has helped write some of the finest chapters in French gaming — and continues to bring brands, institutions and communities together around the same energy.

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