Europa Criativa MEDIA – Desenvolvimento de videogames e conteúdos imersivos 2027 (CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVVGIM)

The Creative Europe MEDIA – Video games and immersive content development call (reference CREA‑MEDIA‑2027‑DEVVGIM) is an EU action grant managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) as part of the 2027 Work Programme of the Creative Europe Programme. The call aims to increase the capacity of European video‑game producers, XR studios and audiovisual production companies to develop high‑quality narrative games and immersive experiences with strong commercial potential and cross‑border appeal. A total budget of €13.5 million is allocated to this call, with individual projects receiving a lump‑sum grant up to a maximum amount (as defined in the call documentation).

Eligible applicants must be legal entities established in a Creative Europe participating country (EU Member State, EEA or associated country) and operate as video‑game production companies, XR studios or audiovisual production companies. Natural persons are not eligible, except for sole‑traders. Projects must focus on the concept‑development (pre‑production) phase of narrative interactive works; the production phase is excluded. The work must be intended for commercial exploitation and be narrative‑driven throughout the experience.

The call is open for submissions from 30 September 2026 until 2 February 2027 (17:00 CET). Applications are submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposals may be submitted by a single beneficiary or by a consortium of at least two partners. The expected project duration is up to 36 months, with possible extensions upon justification. The call is part of the annual Creative Europe MEDIA funding cycle, making it a recurring opportunity for eligible European creators. No application fee is required.

financial grant funding (lump‑sum) from a total budget of €13.5 million; support for concept‑development (pre‑production) of narrative video games and immersive interactive experiences

Applicants must be legal entities (companies, public bodies, NGOs) established in a Creative Europe participating country (EU Member State, EEA or associated country); eligible participants are European video‑game production companies, XR studios or audiovisual production companies; natural persons are not eligible except sole‑traders; the project must target commercial exploitation and be narrative‑driven; production phase is excluded; maximum project duration 36 months; consortium of at least two partners allowed, single applicants also permitted.