Well established in the region, the video game industry benefits from the support of the Hauts-de-France region through a video game regional fund created in 2017 and managed by Pictanovo. The organization provides aids capped at minimum €100 000 for prototyping, €20 0000 for the production, provided that at least 100% of the aid is spent within Hauts-de-France region.
Eligible companies, games and expenses
Eligible Beneficiaries: Development studios and/or publishers based in France, not majority-controlled by non-European capital.
Types of Video Game: Video Games on console, mobile phone, PC, social networks. “Pay to win games”, “Serious games”, and projects containing scenes or content that could warrant a PEGI 18 rating are excluded.
Eligible expenses: Staff and freelance remuneration, sound post-production, network architecture, porting, playtesting, marketing (for self-publishing), legal and accounting fees.
About the Grant
Scope of the Grant: Prototyping / Production
Maximum Amount Granted:
Prototyping : Capped at €100 000 (depending on the project).
Production : Capped at €200 000 per project.
Type of Support: Cash contribution in the form of co-financing with Pictanovo, which will receive a share of the net commercialization revenues generated by the video game.
Aid Subject to Minimis Rules: Yes
Open to co-productions: Yes, provided that the applicant company remains the initiator and main driver of the project.
The aids areawarded by a committee based on the artistic quality, regional relevance, and financial feasibility of the projects. All project leaders are interviewed by the committee.
Examples of Video Games supported by Pictanovo
- The Last Spell, developed by Ishtar Games and published by The Arcade Crew
- One More Gate: A Wakfu Legend, developed and published by Ankama
- Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road, developed by Ludogram and published by Raw Fury