'European Video Games and Immersive Content' Call for Projects
The official call, referenced CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVVGIM on the European Funding & Tenders portal, opened on 30 September 2026 and closes on 2 February 2027 at 5 pm (Brussels time). An aggregator mentions a total budget of €13.5 million for this call, to be checked against the official call document. European video game producers and studios working on extended reality (XR) content are eligible, according to a French relay of the programme (Relais Culture Europe).
This European scheme aims to strengthen the capacity of European video game producers, XR studios and audiovisual production companies to develop video games and immersive experiences with global reach, under the Creative Europe MEDIA 2021-2027 programme.
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Who can apply
Video game production companies and studios working on extended reality (XR) content, according to a French relay of the programme (Relais Culture Europe / les-aides.fr). The precise eligibility conditions (nationality, company size) must be checked in the official call document.
Eligibility conditions
The call targets the development of video games and interactive immersive experiences with strong international distribution potential, while allowing European developers to retain their intellectual property — a point explicitly highlighted in the official description of the programme.
What the scheme covers
Development of video games and interactive immersive content (extended reality/XR) for an international audience, led by European producers or studios.
Amount and funding terms
An aggregator of European calls indicates a total budget of €13.5 million for this call, in the form of lump-sum grants. This figure has not been checked against the official call document (call fiche) published on the European Commission’s Funding & Tenders portal, and the amount per project has not been identified.
How to apply
1. Check that your organisation is eligible (video game production company or XR studio) on the European Funding & Tenders portal. 2. Consult the official call document (call fiche CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVVGIM) for the precise criteria and the amount per project. 3. Prepare and submit the application before 2 February 2027, 5 pm (Brussels time), on the Funding & Tenders portal.
Timeline
Call opening: 30 September 2026. Application deadline: 2 February 2027, 5 pm (Brussels time).
Key facts
- Funder
- Union européenne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Closes
- 2 February 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the application deadline?
2 February 2027, 5 pm (Brussels time), for the CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVVGIM call.
Do developers keep the intellectual property of their game?
Yes, this is an explicit objective of the programme: to allow European developers to retain their intellectual property while improving their international competitiveness.
Official source
Official Union européenne page ↗(data_gouv_aides_entreprises)Applications are made from the official source (usually in French).
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