“MyMetaStories” lets gamers explore European cinema in immersive, user-generated worlds, combining education, storytelling, and community building
RENNES, October 10, 2025 – Today, RIVRS and Unifrance, the French agency for promoting French cinema worldwide, announced the launch of MyMetaStories on Minecraft®, a large-scale interactive experience that introduces young gamers to the best of European cinema.
Launching October 10–12, 2025, the experience is playable online in a fully custom Minecraft® world designed by RIVRS’ Rennes team, blending the creativity of UGC gaming with the rich storytelling of European films.
“MyMetaStories” lets players explore cinematic narratives through interactive worlds, completing challenges and unlocking exclusive digital content inspired by European films.
By integrating movies into Minecraft®’s endless possibilities, RIVRS demonstrates that UGC gaming can be a powerful platform for learning, engagement, and community building, while introducing young audiences to cultural storytelling in an innovative way.
The experience includes:
- Immersive Gameplay: Players can explore unique worlds inspired by European cinema, interact with story elements, and complete challenges related to iconic films.
- Exclusive Virtual Content: Gamers can unlock collectible items and visual rewards inspired by the cinema themes.
- Educational Storytelling: Each world provides context about the films, directors, and cinematic movements, blending play with cultural education.
- Community Engagement: Players can share achievements, create content, and connect with others in a safe, moderated environment.
Loic Deffains, Co-Founder and CEO at RIVRS, said: “European cinema has always been a rich and inspiring universe, and Minecraft® gives us the chance to bring it to life for young audiences in a way that’s playful, interactive, and educational. With Unifrance, we’re showing that gaming is not just entertainment, it’s a place to learn, engage, and build communities around shared stories.”
This launch marks the third collaboration between RIVRS and Unifrance in UGC gaming, following other initiatives in merging culture and immersive gameplay in sandbox games. Players around the world will be able to explore MyMetaStories in Minecraft® for free across PC, mobile, and console, experiencing the future of entertainment.
Play MyMetaStories now: https://mc.mymetastories.eu/en/
About RIVRS: Founded in 2021, RIVRS is a game development and publishing studio based in France, pioneering UGC gaming on platforms like Roblox and Minecraft®. Since raising €4M in 2024, the company has consolidated its European leadership and begun its international expansion. RIVRS designs and publishes innovative games played by millions while supporting the next generation of content creators through its internal teams, partnerships, and acquisitions. With the integration of AI technologies and a data-driven approach, RIVRS is shaping the future of gaming by building dynamic global communities.
About Unifrance: Founded in 1949, Unifrance is the organization in charge of promoting French cinema and audiovisual abroad. Based in Paris, Unifrance has around fifty employees, as well as representatives in the United States, China and Japan. The association now brings together more than 1,000 French cinema and audiovisual professionals (producers, artists, artistic agents, sales agents, etc.) who work together to promote French films and audiovisual programs among audiences, professionals and foreign media.
