Video Game Creation Aid Fund
Video game creation aid fund: Supporting and encouraging diversity of creation and strengthening the professional video game ecosystem in Île-de-France. Application sessions take place several times a year. Beneficiaries listed in the catalogue: commercial video game production company. The detailed conditions and current status remain to be confirmed with the funder.
The “Video game creation aid fund” scheme is listed to support and encourage diversity of creation and strengthen the professional video game ecosystem in Île-de-France. Application sessions take place several times a year. The official page consulted confirms the following scope: The page indicates a cap of up to €150,000, a development budget of at least €50,000, at least 50% of eligible manufacturing/production costs in Île-de-France and aid reserved for commercial production companies. It shows both “applications closed” and a new session from 12 October 2026 to 1 February 2027: a contradictory status to be clarified. The catalogue information remains to be compared with the rules in force, notably for beneficiaries, amounts, eligible costs and the availability of the scheme.
Funded by Région Ile-de-France
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: commercial video game production company. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, financial situation and exclusions in the official rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: the project must: have an overall development cost of €50,000 or more; have at least 50% of production costs incurred in Île-de-France; be designed and written in French; not contain sequences that could receive a PEGI 18 rating (Pan-European Game Information, the European game rating system). The beneficiary business must have artistic, technical and financial control of its project. It is responsible for producing and making the video game. It may have a co-producer. The beneficiary must recruit at least 1 to 3 interns or work-study students living in Île-de-France or whose school or training body is in Île-de-France, depending on the amount of regional aid received, for a minimum of 2 months each. They are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the official criteria, exclusions, combination rules and any obligation to apply before ordering, purchasing or starting work.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned: video game projects, online or offline, on console, mobile phone, PC, social networks and any distribution medium. Only costs incurred from the date the application is submitted are eligible. “Pay to win” games are excluded. Check eligible costs, supporting documents, minimum thresholds, caps and excluded costs before any commitment.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or type of support indicated in the catalogue: grant whose amount will be set according to the project budget. Total public aid may not exceed 50% of the final cost of the game. The scheme is granted under the EU “de minimis” regime, which limits total public aid per business to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years. The Île-de-France Region indicates a cap of up to €150,000; however, the page is inconsistent, showing both “applications closed” and a session from 12 October 2026 to 1 February 2027, which should be clarified.
How to apply
1) Obtain the official page and rules in force. 2) Confirm that the scheme is active and that the project’s area is covered. 3) Check the criteria, amount, cost base, exclusions, combination rules and documents. 4) Confirm when to apply and obtain prior approval before committing costs. Have the Region confirm whether the session from 12 October 2026 to 1 February 2027 is open despite the “applications closed” label; check the agreement, eligible costs, timetable and full conditions.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the funder. Confirm the deadline, the status of the scheme and budget availability with the funder. Have the Region confirm whether the session from 12 October 2026 to 1 February 2027 is open despite the “applications closed” label; check the agreement, eligible costs, timetable and full conditions.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Ile-de-France
- Type of funding
- Call for projects
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Île-de-France
Frequently asked questions
What is the Video game creation aid fund scheme for?
The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: supporting and encouraging diversity of creation and strengthening the professional video game ecosystem in Île-de-France. Application sessions take place several times a year. Check that the project falls within the scope of the official rules in force.
Who can benefit and what are the main conditions?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: commercial video game production company. The conditions mentioned are: the project must have an overall development cost of €50,000 or more; have at least 50% of production costs incurred in Île-de-France; be designed and written in French; not contain sequences that could receive a PEGI 18 rating (Pan-European Game Information, the European game rating system). The beneficiary business must have artistic, technical and financial control of its project. It… The legal form, location, exclusions and current criteria must be confirmed.
What amount or type of funding can be obtained?
Grant whose amount will be set according to the project budget. Total public aid may not exceed 50% of the final cost of the game. The scheme is granted under the EU “de minimis” regime, which limits total public aid per business to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years. The official source consulted also states: The page indicates a cap of up to €150,000, a development budget of at least €50,000, at least 50% of eligible manufacturing/production costs in Île-de-France and aid reserved for commercial production companies. It shows both “applications closed” and a new session from 12 October 2026 to… These elements do not guarantee an award; confirm the cap, cost base, rate and form of funding with the funder.
Is the scheme still open and how do I apply?
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the funder. Have the Region confirm whether the session from 12 October 2026 to 1 February 2027 is open despite the “applications closed” label; check the agreement, eligible costs, timetable and full conditions. Before any order, purchase or spending, confirm the opening and the procedure with the relevant authority.
Official source
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