VIDEO
GAMES
ICC immersion: fostering collaborations between French entrepreneurs and international companies
What is
ICC Immersion?
ICC Immersion is a series of programs enabling French creative studios and entrepreneurs in the creative industries to expand globally.
Selected by a jury of professionals, laureates are invited to accelerate their development with tailored mentoring, before meeting professionals and potential clients in their target markets.
In 2026, ICC immersion is taking over 125 French entrepreneurs to 15 destinations on all continents, including a delegation in the videogame industry, stopping in both Los Angeles and San Francisco from March 3-11.
Meet the Delegation
Wild and Sweet
Videogame studio
New Tales
Editor & videogame studio
Atlas V
Editor & Video game Studio (VR)
Eddy
Cinematic producer & marketing agency
Menhir FX
Animation studio for videogames
PopcornFX
Middleware & VFX Service Provider
1 program, 2 events
With stops in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, local professionals will have opportunities to meet our 2026 laureates at 2 exclusive events:
Networking Reception at the French Consulate
MARCH 5 | LOS ANGELES - by invitation only
Organized by Villa Albertine, this highly exclusive evening networking reception brings together leading video game industry professionals, senior officials, and distinguished VIP guests. The event is designed to foster meaningful connections within the gaming community, encouraging dialogue, collaboration, and long-term partnerships across the Atlantic.
Beyond Play
MARCH 8 | SAN FRANCISCO - Gray Area
Organized during GDC, Beyond Play is the French-American community event dedicated to fostering collaboration, reflection, and artistic dialogue within the video game industry. The event will start with an Intellectual Property Marketplace, offering a unique opportunity for American publishers to meet with all 6 leading French studios from the ICC Immersion delegation. Following the marketplace, a series of expert-led discussions will highlight the dynamic interplay between France and the United States in the gaming sector.
Get in Touch
ICC Immersion is supported by the French Government (Secrétariat général pour l'investissement, ministère de la Culture, ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères and Banque des Territoires) within the framework of France 2030. Led by Institut français and Business France, the program is implemented by Business France in North America & Villa Albertine.