The presentation from Francesca Walker, Creative Europe at the Game Republic event on 5th November 2014 at Sheffield Hallam University. Information on the €2.5m fund for games from Creative Europe.

1. FRANCESCA WALKER Industry Relations Co-ordinator Creative Europe Desk UK
CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
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2. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
What is it?
-Total budget of €2.5m
-Approximately 20 projects will be funded in 2015
-Non-repayable grants from €10,000 to €150,000
-Covers 50% of development costs
-Up to an Alpha or Beta version of the game
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3. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
What’s eligible?
-Any platform
-Must be intended for commercial distribution
-Must have substantial narrative elements
-Must include a level of interactivity
-Production of Gold Master must not start until 8 months after application is submitted
-Additional points for games aimed at young audiences (under 12)
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4. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
What’s not eligible?
-Puzzle or quiz games
-Party games
-Sports games
-Reference works
-Instructional guides or manuals
-E-books
-Social platforms or networks
-Promotional or branded content
-Pornographic or racist material
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5. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Who can apply?
-European video games companies - Established in a participating country - majority owned by nationals from those countries
-Registered for at least12 months
-Must own the IP rights to the project
-Must have a proven track record
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6. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Track record
-Company credit on one previous eligible video game:
-Substantial narrative elements
-A level of interactivity
-With commercial distribution in the last two years
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7. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Eligible costs
-Acquisition of rights
-Writing and storyboarding
-Creation of content
-Initial visual concepts and sounds
-A demo or a playable prototype game
-Search for and identification of industry partners and financiers
-Preparation of:
-Business plan and financing plan
-Provisional production budget
-Production schedule up to delivery
-Initial marketing and sales plans
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8. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT

9. CREATIVE EUROPE SUPPORT FOR VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT
Timeline Guidelines published: January 2015 Deadline for applications: March 2015 Questions? www.creativeeuropeuk.eu england@mediadeskuk.eu 020 7173 3221
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