“This is a good way to create links with young people,” says Yohan, a member of the LANA France association, which enabled the installation of the equipment. Xbox, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch or virtual reality… There was something for everyone. A total of 150 young people, sometimes accompanied by their parents, went to the Maison des Quartiers de la Côte des Roses to take advantage of these introductions to gaming.
“A good bridge”
With a warm atmosphere and young people ready to battle it out on any game, everyone has found something for themselves. Young people from social centers but also simple visitors, the public gathered around their common passion for video games, but not only. “It’s also a way for us, facilitators, to transmit messages and values through games, such as the prevention of cyberbullying, it’s a good bridge”, rejoices Estelle, director of the local Clic café. It has also been organizing video game tournaments for three months Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , in the same room. Its ambition is to make Thionville a dedicated place for video game enthusiasts.
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