German games fund to offer government support for up to 50% of dev costs

Non-repayable government grants will help fund a range of projects, from prototypes to €40m+ AAA games

The German government has revealed a major funding programme for the national games industry, which will allow companies to claim back as much as 50% of development costs.

The programme was confirmed by German federal minister Andreas Scheuer to coincide with the start of Gamescom 2020.

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