Cosplay back at Paris Games Week!
At PGW, all cosplayers are welcome!
Cosplay at PGW! Activities and events not to be missed.
A wide range of activities will be on offer throughout the show.
Meet the cosplayers Several cosplayers dressed in their costumes will be on hand to answer your questions, exchange ideas and share their passion with you.
Cosplayers meet to take photos
Discovery workshops
If you'd like to get behind the scenes and get your hands dirty, there will be workshops where you can create your own objects/accessories. You'll be able to take home a souvenir that may just spark a new passion.
Cosplay at PGW
A photo area
Are you a cosplayer? You'll be able to immortalize your costume through the lens of a professional photographer for a photo shoot.
A photo area dedicated to cosplay photos
Costume exhibition
The most beautiful creations will be on display, providing an opportunity to appreciate the meticulousness, attention to detail and, above all, the creativity and hard work of the artists.
Exposition Photo
Cosplay: a multi-faceted artistic passion at PGW 2023
Behind this creative hobby are fans of video games, manga, TV series and films, who bring their favourite heroes and characters to life. It takes a lot of time to imagine and design the costumes of their idols, as well as working on make-up, hairstyles and accessories. For the most complex creations, it's not uncommon for these enthusiasts to learn and master the skills of the great artistic techniques to reproduce their heroes' costumes with extreme meticulousness. Some can even make bespoke objects and accessories to match the character's original design.
Dozens, if not hundreds, of hours are often required to produce the most accomplished costumes. The result is stunning, and sums up the passion that drives these artists. It's the same passion that drives the cosplayers at Paris Games Week every year. And it's a passion that's growing, as there are almost 20,000 cosplayers in France, from beginners to experts**.
Cosplayers of all ages, from beginners to experts, can come and share their passion. During Paris Games Week in 2023, the Imagin Con stand was the place to be for cosplay. There will be plenty of activities to meet cosplayers and find out more about this artistic discipline.
*Regulations concerning Cosplay accessories
Prohibited imitation weapons :
- Realistic firearms (of any material)
- Possible projectiles
- Metal or metal alloy weapons (aluminium or other), whether sharpened or not
- Airsoft’ type weapons (regardless of material)
Authorised imitation weapons :
- Weapons that do not resemble any known weapon
- Weapons made of plastic or polymers with no sharp edges or corners
- Weapons made of light wood, plastic, cardboard or foam are permitted.
You will not be allowed to enter the exhibition with a dummy weapon that does not comply with safety conditions. We will not be able to keep it.
Cosplayers testify for you
- Celkae, winner of the 2023 cosplay contest