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Computer game; application for funding
The Free State of Bavaria supports the production and development of high-quality and non-violent computer and video games with funds from the Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs.
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Antragsportal Gamesförderung der FFF Bayern
The application portal is provided by FilmFernsehFonds Bayern GmbH to facilitate the application process for funding in accordance with the guidelines for Bavarian computer games funding. Registered applicants can complete the application for funding, upload the necessary documents and process their details in a secure authentication and user management system.
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Unterlagen und Merkblätter zur Antragsstellung für die Gamesförderung
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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FilmFernsehFonds Bayern GmbH - Förderreferat Games
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Sonnenstraße 21
80331 München
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Sonnenstraße 21
80331 München
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Description
In Bavaria as a high-tech and media location, the media industry is an important economic factor with great growth potential in the creative-technical sector.
The Bavarian state government supports the development of high-quality, educationally or culturally valuable computer games. The aim is to strengthen the performance of the Bavarian development and production industry as well as the digital audiovisual location in Europe.
Computer game funding is based on three pillars: concept development, prototype development and production.
Development studios and companies that primarily develop or distribute computer games are eligible to apply.
Required documents
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Project description
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Financing plan
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Culture Test
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further documents are dependent on the respective funding area
Proceedings
The application must be submitted to FilmFernsehFonds Bayern GmbH (FFF Bayern). Following a positive decision by the independent awards committee, a loan or grant agreement is concluded with LfA Förderbank Bayern.
Fees
In the event of approval, a review fee of 3% of the requested funding amount will be charged. You can find out more on the FFF Bayern website.
Deadlines
The submission deadlines of FFF Bayern GmbH are published on the website of FilmFernsehFonds Bayern and must be observed (see "Further links").
Processing time
Processing begins after the application has been submitted and is completed by the time of the next award committee meeting. The dates of the award committee meeting can be found at FFF Bayern (see "Related links").
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Status: 30.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Digitales
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