HADO Featured in Three French Media Outlets at Paris Games Week 2026
HADO was featured in three French media outlets in connection with Paris Games Week 2026. The coverage introduced the AR sport to French audiences, while approximately 1,000 people experienced HADO at the event over four days.
HADO, the augmented reality (AR) sport, was featured in three French media outlets in connection with Paris Games Week 2026, held from October 22 to 25 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
The coverage introduced HADO to audiences across France, highlighting its unique combination of physical activity and augmented reality. The event also provided an opportunity for visitors to experience the sport firsthand, with approximately 1,000 people trying HADO at the booth over the four-day event.
Featured in Three French Media Outlets
1. Sortiraparis — Paris Events & Entertainment Media
Sortiraparis featured HADO in its guide to Paris Games Week 2026, introducing it as an augmented reality dodgeball experience that visitors could try for free.
Read the article on Sortiraparis
2. So Videogame — Gaming Media
So Videogame introduced HADO among the VR and AR experiences featured in the Paris Games Week 2026 program. The article highlighted how HADO combines physical activity with augmented reality to create a new kind of dodgeball experience.
Read the article on So Videogame
3. Le Japon à Paris — Japanese Culture & Events Media
Le Japon à Paris highlighted HADO’s free demonstration at Booth E44, introducing the experience to readers interested in Japanese culture and events in Paris. The article also mentioned meleap, HADO’s founder Hiroshi Fukuda, and the sport’s origins in Japan.
Read the article on Le Japon à Paris
Strong Interest at the HADO Booth
Throughout all four days of Paris Games Week, HADO’s booth remained active, with visitors continuously trying the experience from 9:30 a.m. each day.
Approximately 1,000 people experienced HADO during the event, demonstrating interest in this interactive sport that brings together physical movement and digital technology.
Paris Games Week 2026 attracted more than 160,000 visitors, providing a valuable opportunity to introduce HADO to a broad audience of gaming enthusiasts and fans of interactive entertainment.
Expanding HADO’s Global Reach
Media coverage and hands-on experiences at international events play an important role in introducing HADO to new audiences and markets.
HADO will continue to connect sports and technology through immersive experiences, international events, and partnerships around the world.
