GAMES AUTHORS 

Big names of the industry partcipate in our event to present essential titles, novelties and prototypes, with the possibility of exchanging with facilitators, getting an autograph from illustrators and authors, and, of course, testing the games ! But the most well-known publishers are not the only ones coming to Cannes. The festival aims to promote authors by offering them a package adapted to their needs so that thay can showcase their creativity to a large public of gamers and professionnals. 

With over 500 authors taking part in International Games Festival, the city of Cannes is prouf to be the largest gathering of game authors in the World !  (source BGG).

 

THE PROFESSIONAL BADGE LÉRINS

  • Gives acces to the Festival from Wednesday the 26th of February - 10.am to Saturday the 1st of March - 7.pm
  • Permites access to professional spaces and private offices
  • Offers a dedicated access to the Festival 
  • Proposes a 9.am pre-opening to the Festival on Friday the 28th of February and Saturday the 1st of March 
  • Gives an access to the AS d'OR Ceremony (subject to availability)
  • Permite an access to the showroom to test new products ans previews of 2025 
  • Offers the game resulting from the FIJ x Fabryka KART partnership as well as a -50% discount on "UNANIMO" the FIJ special game 2025 (retail price : 15€ incl.VAT) 

  Order my Professional Badge Lérins ! 

  • Early bird : 40€ incl.VAT (Limited offer to 100 first paid badges)
  • Plein tarif : 50€ TTC
  • Tarif Late : 60€ TTC

PARTICIPATE TO OFF NIGHTS 

NEW IN 2025 !
Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th of February only for professionnels. 
Thursday 27th and Friday 28th February open for all. 

The Off Nights attract crowds of passionate gamers during 4 nights to remake the ludic world around the games of tomorrow

Every year, the Festival welcomes more and more authors proud to present et test their latest prototypes. "Protonights" are the largest gathering of game authors in the world. So  if you're feel like you haven't pleyd enough during the day, come to discover this informal meeting space in which, from 10pm until sunrise, more than 300 novice and experienced authors are expected to present their prototypes, which will maybe become big games of tomorrow. 

Find out more informaton on page Off nights

Contact Robin SANS : sans@palaisdesfestivals.com