Video games in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

SO· Games is a trade association representing over 100 pioneering game development companies in South West France, including Ubisoft Bordeaux, Asobo Studio, G4F, Gamesplanet, and many more.

Our mission is to drive the evolution of the video game industry, promote our studios, and attract top talent to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine has firmly established itself as one of the key regions in France for the video game industry. Ranking as the 3rd largest region in the country for this sector, it boasts an impressive ecosystem that continues to grow and innovate.

The region has over 1,200 full-time jobs, showcasing its capacity to attract talent across various disciplines, from game design to programming, art and marketing. With over 100 million euros in sales and over 130 key stakeholders, ranging from freelance, independent video game studios to major video game studios—Nouvelle-Aquitaine has cultivated a dynamic network that fosters collaboration and creativity. Moreover, the Region actively supports the industry with production funding programs, to help studios develop their projects.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine's commitment to the video game industry positions it as a hub for creative talent, contributing to the national and global growth of this thriving sector.

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region extends from Biarritz to Poitiers, including Bordeaux, Angoulême and La Rochelle, which are the three major video game hubs in the southwest of France.

Bordeaux

➤ Major Studios and Success Stories

• Ubisoft Bordeaux, established in 2017, has quickly grown to employ over 400 people and contribute to iconic franchises. Its achievements include developing Assassin’s Creed Mirage—winner of the Pégases Public Prize and has led to exhibitions in Bordeaux and Paris—, its DLC Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory and Assassin’s Creed Shadows’s DLC: Claws of Awaji. The studio also plays key roles in projects such as Beyond Good & Evil 2 and BattleCore Arena.
• Asobo Studio, founded in 2002, has over 300 employees and has a remarkable track record of success. Their critically acclaimed games include A Plague Tale: Innocence (which won 6 Pégases), A Plague Tale: Requiem (4 Pégases) and Microsoft Flight Simulator (Best Sim/Strategy Game of the Year at The Game Awards and 3 Pégases). Asobo is developing a new entry in the A Plague Tale series, called Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. With 24 games released, the video game studio has sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Asobo combines creativity and technology, also spearheading innovation through its HoloForge division, which leverages augmented, mixed, and virtual reality for professional solutions in collaboration with Microsoft on projects like Fragments, RoboRaid, and HoloTour.
• Shiro Games (est. 2012), with a team of 70+ employees, has made its mark with titles like Evoland, Northgard, Wartales, and Dune: Spice Wars. These games have won awards such as the Pégases for Technological Innovation and the DICE Award for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year. They are currently working on two new projects : Farever – an online co-op action RPG set in a large fantasy open world and SpaceCraft – a multiplayer space exploration and building game.
• Motion Twin (est. 2001) is known for the hit game Dead Cells, winner of the Best Action Game award at The Game Awards 2018. With over 10 million units sold by 2023, the game has been expanded with 4 DLCs. Now the studio continues to innovate with titles like Windblown.
• Evil Empire (est. 2019), with 70 employees, continued on Dead Cells’ legacy by developing DLCs and developing new projects like The Rogue Prince of Persia.