Driven by a strong ambition to showcase local video game creation, the Reunion Region stands alongside studios and talents from the territory. Through its dedicated video game fund, it has supported the emergence of original works since 2019 and accompanies every stage of development, from concept to production. To actively foster this dynamic, the Réunion Region offers targeted grants: €3,000 for conception, €25,000 for the prototype, and up to €90,000 for production (including bonuses). These funds are reserved for projects that allocate at least 50% of their expenses within the territory, thereby strengthening the industry’s local roots and value creation.
By supporting today’s creators, Réunion affirms its ambition to become a true hub of innovation and creativity in the video game industry.
Eligible companies, games and expenses
Eligible Beneficiaries: Individuals who can demonstrate specific training in the field of video games or significant experience in creating a video game that has been made available to the public, either for a fee or free of charge, and companies for the prototype and production.
Types of Video Game: Video Games on console, mobile phone, PC and social networks. “Pay to win games”, “Serious games” and projects containing scenes or content that could warrant a PEGI 18 rating are excluded.
About the Grant
Scope of the Grant: Conception / Prototype / Production
Maximum Amount Granted:
Conception : €3000 per project (and up to 50% of the total amount of expenses).
Prototyping : Capped at €25 000 per project. (and up to 50% of the total amount of expenses).
Production : Capped at €50 000 per project (with €40 000 in bonuses, under conditions) (and up to 50% of the total amount of expenses).
Type of Support: Non-repayable grant.
Aid Subject to Minimis Rules: Yes
Open to co-productions: Yes
The grants are selective and awarded by a committee responsible for providing a technical and artistic opinion on applications before their presentation to regional deliberative commissions, assessing the artistic quality, regional anchoring, and financial feasibility of the projects.
Examples of Video Games Supported by Reunion Region
- Mafate, developed and published by Blue Ramen Studios
- The Gifted, developed by Studio Pitaya