European video games and immersive content
Scope: The objective of the support to Video games and immersive content development is to increase the capacity of European video game producers, XR studios and audiovisual production companies to develop video games and interactive immersive experiences with the potential to reach global audiences. The support also aims to improve the competiveness of the European video games industry and other
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Deadline
2 February 2027 17:00
Total budget
13.5 million EUR
Region
International (EU)
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- Európai videojáték-gyártók, XR stúdiók és audiovizuális produkciós cégek jogosultak
- Interaktív narratív történetmesélés fejlesztése eredeti tartalommal és/vagy minőségi gameplay-vel
- Fenntartható és környezetbarát iparág stratégiája szükséges
- Nemek közötti egyensúly, inkluzivitás, sokszínűség és reprezentativitás biztosítása szükséges
- Pályázat benyújtási határideje: 2027. február 2., 17:00 (brüsszeli idő)
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Expected outcome and scope
Scope: The objective of the support to Video games and immersive content development is to increase the capacity of European video game producers, XR studios and audiovisual production companies to develop video games and interactive immersive experiences with the potential to reach global audiences. The support also aims to improve the competiveness of the European video games industry and other companies producing interactive immersive content in European and international markets by enabling the retention of intellectual property by European developers. Expected results Increased quality, appeal, feasibility and cross-border potential for selected projects.
A stronger position on the European and international market for video games developers and companies producing interactive immersive experiences. Description of the activities to be funded Support will be given to the development of works and prototypes of interactive narrative storytelling with original content and/or quality gameplay intended for production and global commercial exploitation via PCs, consoles, mobile devices, tablets, smart phones and other technologies. The aim is to provide funds to video game production companies and other companies producing immersive content to develop works with a high level of originality and innovative and creative value, and that have a high level of commercial ambition and extensive cross-border potential to reach European and international markets. This will allow for further investment in innovative European content and increase the competitiveness of European companies in the digital global market. Applications should present adequate strategies to ensure a more sustainable and more environmentally-respectful industry and to ensure gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
Eligibility and submission conditions
"> Conditions 1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in the call document . Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible countries described in the call document . 3. Other eligibility conditions described in the call document . 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in the call document . 5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described in the call document . 5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document . 5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in the call document . Publication of the call: 30 September 2026. Deadline for submitting applications: 2 February 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time). Evaluation period: February - June 2027. Information to applicants: July 2027. Signature of grant agreement: October 2027. 6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in the call document . Call document and annexes: call document . Application form templates Standard application form (CREA MEDIA) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System Detailed budget table (CREA LSII) Information on independence and ownership control (CREA MEDIA) Information on language of submission documents (CREA MEDIA) Model Grant Agreements (MGA) CREA MGA Lump Sum MGA Additional documents: CREA Annual Work Programmes CREA Regulation 2021/818 EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
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2 February 2027