ZEvent 2026 Will Be the Last One, Organisers Say
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ZEvent, a popular French charity gaming event, will hold its final edition in 2026, organisers have confirmed.
The event brings together streamers, people who broadcast themselves playing video games live on the internet, to raise money for good causes.
It usually takes place on Twitch, a website where millions of people watch live video game streams.
The 2026 edition will be the tenth ZEvent, but organisers say it will also be the last.
One organiser explained the decision, saying: "We prefer to stop at the top," meaning they want to end while the event is still very successful.
During a recent stream, a well-known streamer called Anyme called the French president's office, the Élysée, live on air, asking them to make a donation to the event.
ZEvent has grown over the years into one of the biggest charity gaming events in France, attracting large numbers of viewers and raising significant amounts of money each year.
For the final edition, fans are eager to learn the exact date, the daily schedule, and the list of streamers who will take part.
Organisers have promised to share more details soon, including how the tenth edition will differ from previous years.
News of the event's ending has surprised many fans, who have followed ZEvent since its early years and watched it grow into a major cultural moment for the French gaming community.
While some are disappointed, others say ending on a high note fits with the event's spirit of doing something meaningful and memorable.
Vocabulary5 words
- streamer
- someone who broadcasts video live online
- charity event
- an event that collects money to help people
- Twitch
- a website for watching live video game streams
- Élysée
- the office of the French president
- donation
- money given to help a cause
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Answer key
1. To raise money for charity 2. They want to stop while it is still successful 3. He called the Élysée to ask for a donation
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ZEvent, a popular French charity gaming event, will hold its final edition in _____, organisers have confirmed.
The event brings together _____, people who broadcast themselves playing video games live on the internet.
It usually takes place on _____, a website where millions of people watch live video game streams.
The 2026 edition will be the _____ ZEvent, but organisers say it will also be the last.
One organiser explained the decision, saying: "We prefer to stop at the _____."
A well-known streamer called Anyme called the French president's office, the _____, live on air.
He asked them to make a _____ to the event.
ZEvent has grown into one of the biggest _____ gaming events in France.
For the final edition, fans are eager to learn the exact date and the list of _____ who will take part.
Organisers have promised to share more _____ soon.