Syndicat des éditeurs de logiciels de loisirs
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| Abbreviation | SELL |
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| Formation | 1995 |
| Purpose | Promote the interests of video game developers |
Region served | France |
SELL (Syndicat des éditeurs de logiciels de loisirs) is a French organisation created in 1995 that promotes the interests of video game developers. It was founded by Infogrames' CEO Bruno Bonnell.[1] The group mainly distributes information about video game professionals to authorities and consumers. The group is chaired by Julie Chalmette from Bethesda France since 2016,[2][3][4] and the general delegate is Nicolas Vignolles since 2020.[5]
Video game classifications
[edit | edit source]From June 1999 until the arrival in 2003 of PEGI, the organisation rated the content of video games in France.[6]
| Icon | Description | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| File:SELL-TP.svg | Pour tous publics | For all ages |
| File:SELL-12.png | Déconseillé aux moins de 12 ans | Not advised for kids under 12 years old |
| File:SELL-16.png | Déconseillé aux moins de 16 ans | Not advised for kids under 16 years old |
| File:SELL-18.png | Interdit aux moins de 18 ans | Prohibited under 18 |
Management
[edit | edit source]In 1995, Bruno Bonnell, then CEO of Infogrames, founded the SELL and became its first Chairman; Hervé Pasgrimaud was appointed General Delegate.[7][8]
In 2002, Jean-Claude Larue became chairman,[9] then general delegate between 2003 and 2012.
In 2003, Christian Bellone succeeded Jean-Claude Larue as president.[10] He was re-elected in 2004.[11]
In 2005, SELL was chaired by Geoffroy Sardin (then CEO of Ubisoft France),[12][13] and counted some forty members.
In 2006, Philippe Sauze succeeded him as president.[14] He was re-elected in 2007[15] and 2008.[16]
In 2009, Georges Fornay took over the presidency of SELL,[17] having previously been a member of the Board of Directors.[18] Fornay stepped down from the presidency in 2011,[19] then became secretary general between 2011 and 2012.[20]
From September 2011 to September 2013, the union is chaired by James Rebours, Managing Director of SEGA France and Germany.[21][22]
In September 2012, David Neichel, CEO of Activision Blizzard France, was elected president of the SELL;[23][24] Emmanuel Martin was appointed interim delegate general, before being appointed delegate general on 1 August 2013.[25]
In November 2014, Jean-Claude Ghinozzi, director of Microsoft France's Retail Sales and Marketing division, was elected president for a two-year term.[26]
In December 2016, Julie Chalmette, General Manager of Bethesda, was unanimously elected president of SELL.[27] She is re-elected for a two-year term in 2018,[28] and again in 2020.[29]
In September 2020, Nicolas Vignolles is appointed SELL General Delegate.[30]
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- ^ Georges Fornay est nommé secrétaire général, AFJV, 13 octobre 2011
- ^ James Rebours élu président du SELL, AFJV, 20 septembre 2011
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- ^ Emmanuel Martin est nommé délégué général du SELL, 30 septembre 2013
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