Western France, made up of Brittany and Atlantic Loire Valley regions, stands out for its strong, dynamic, and well-recognized video game ecosystem, which contributes to the cultural and economic identity of the region. These two territories combine a dense network of studios, talent, and professional events, supporting the creation, development, and distribution of video game productions both locally and internationally.
The regional ecosystem includes more than 70 companies and brings together over 260 employees across the territory. Among these are notable studios such as Triskell Interactive, DRAMA, Something Mighty, Endroad, and Wild Wits Games, for example.
Regular professional and community-building events, such as ADDON or Game Dev Afterworks, provide opportunities for professionals to train, exchange ideas, and strengthen ties within the industry.
Thanks to this combination, the Western France asserts itself as an attractive and innovative region where video games play a full role in the economic and cultural vitality of the area.
KEY FIGURES
- 🏢 4,4% of total national video game companies
- 💻 44,7% of local studios are indie video game studios
- 🧑💼261 employees from the video game industry
- 🏫10 specialized schools
- 📶 1 major event held annually
MAIN ACTORS
Studios: Triskell Interactive, Endroad, Wild Wits Games, Holy Cap, Ramage Games, EODE, pixelnest Studio, Beemov
Publishers: TY Games
Service Providers: Pixel Plugin, Games Accessibility Hub, Fenneccino, Arcades Sound Design, Kitty Tea Studio, Seaven Studio, NoLAN, Pixelated Yarns, Chaviro Software, Fractal Edge Music
Schools: E-art sup, Ynov, Brassart, Pivaut, L’Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique, Creative Seeds, Activ Design, ESMA, 3iS, ECV
Incubators and Accelerators: Le Poool (French Tech Rennes St Malo)
REGIONAL PUBLIC FUNDINGS
While the Britanny and Atlantic Loire Valley region don’t not currently provide public funding specifically dedicated to video games, companies based in the Western France can still benefit from regional aids such as INNO R&D in Bretagne, and Créativité Croisée in Rennes Métropole.
KEY VIDEO GAME EVENTS
ADDON, Video Game Creation & Development Forum
ADDON is a professional event dedicated to game creators, bringing together developers, artists, producers, and industry experts each year for in-depth technical talks, masterclasses and networking opportunities since 2016. Designed as a space for peer-to-peer exchange, ADDON highlights expertise, fosters meaningful connections, and supports the continued skill development of professionals across the French video game industry.
LOCATION & ATTRACTIVENESS
🚊Transport infrastructure: LGV Rennes, Nantes, Angers / Nantes Atlantique Airport, Rennes St-Jacques Airport.
💡Attractive cities for video game companies: Nantes, Rennes
The Brittany region offers a highly attractive environment for video game companies, combining quality of life and professional opportunities. With a more affordable cost of living and setup, the region also benefits from a well-developed transport network (Paris is just 1h30 from Rennes and 2h from Nantes by train). Brittany stands out for its strong cultural and event dynamism, as well as a wide range of educational programs that sustains a steady pool of talent.
THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION
Atlangames is a non-profit organization that brings together video game professionals from the Western France (Brittany & Atlantic Loire Valley). Its mission is to support the growth of its members through various initiatives: support, networking, event organization and promotion of the industry on a local, national and international scale. Atlangames brings together development studios, freelancers and related professions, with the aim of boosting the ecosystem, fostering collaboration and increasing the visibility of the video game industry at all levels.
🛜 https://www.atlangames.com
📧 contact@atlangames.com