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French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon declares 'Players have rights too!' over the death of physical discs

"Videogames are not mere merchandise—they are cultural assets."

PC Gamer · Jul 6

"Video games are not mere merchandise; they are cultural assets, and the law in force must apply to them" — French presidential candidate chimes in on Sony's controversial decision to kill off physical gaming media

Sony's recent announcement to halt physical PlayStation disc production and Grand Theft Auto 6 being digital-only have caught the attention of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a man running for President of France. Needless to say, he's not happy about the situation and vows to support gamers' rights

Windows Central · Jul 3

France’s left-wing presidential candidate has opinions on GTA 6 and the discless PlayStation fiasco

Hey, all votes matter.

Destructoid · Jul 2

Thirty-five people want to be the next president of France. What could possibly go wrong?

Unless the mainstream gets its act together, next year’s election looks likely to hand the keys of the Élysée to the far right

The Guardian - UK · May 27

France has a record number of presidential hopefuls. Will any of them be able to hold back the far right?

About 30 people – nearly all men – have expressed an interest in taking on the far-right National Rally in next year’s ballot

The Guardian - UK · May 9

'Far from united': Mélenchon's 2027 candidacy does not appeal to French left outside his party

The alliances forged with Mélenchon's LFI in the run-up to the municipal elections have already been criticised by some centre-left voices. Now, the idea of a left-wing primary is gaining traction.

Euronews · May 6

Radical left Jean-Luc Mélenchon announces 2027 French presidential bid

The controversial leader will seek presidency for the fourth time – despite previously vowing to stand aside

The Guardian - UK · May 4

French hard-left politician Mélenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leading figure in the hard-left France Unbowed (La France Insoumise) political party, will stand in next year's presidential election, he said on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · May 3

Fighting racism 'must be at heart of presidential debate', French mayor tells RFI

France needs to take concrete action to tackle growing racism before the 2027 presidential election, the newly installed mayor of Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko tells RFI, after facing racist abuse in the weeks following his election in mid-March.

Radio France Internationale · May 1

Can anyone stop Jordan Bardella in France? A crowded field could gift the election to the far right

A long list of contenders want to be president in 2027. But with anti-establishment sentiment dominating the national mood, outsiders have the advantage, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16