2027 French presidential election: Mélenchon and radical left La France Insoumise court gamers

Le Monde29 October 2026, 10:24 UTCFrance

Once a critic of games such as Assassin's Creed Unity, France's radical-left leader is backing a bill on gamers' rights, presented Thursday, as a way to win new voters and counter the far right.

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