PAX East 2025 in Boston opens with a gaming community still buzzing from the extraordinary run of 2024 releases and the early success of Monster Hunter Wilds. The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is packed across all four days, with a particularly strong showing from French indie developers riding the wave of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s groundbreaking success.
Several French studios showed games at PAX East for the first time, citing Sandfall Interactive’s triumph as direct motivation. The “Made in France” gaming section drew industry attention and media coverage that confirmed a cultural shift in how French game development is perceived globally.
The broader show delivered strong highlights: Split Fiction by Hazelight Studios had co-op gaming fans in raptures, Avowed post-launch content was shown, and a new Paradox Interactive grand strategy title generated the kind of excitement only Paradox games can among their devoted fans. On the technology side, AI-assisted game development tools from multiple middleware providers were prominently featured across the developer panel track.
PAX East 2025 is where the post-Expedition 33 French gaming wave becomes real. History is being made.
Source: PAX East Official