Post by leunas on Feb 3, 2007 23:52:12 GMT -5
Developing games in France just got a whole lot easier. Recognising the medium's importance to the nation's culture, the French government have offered to help out with a bit of cash for local developers.
The Ministry of Culture have pledged "to finance 20% of a company's production costs to a maximum of 3 million euros ($5.7 million) a year". That's a smooth move on the government's part, not only because they're helping local developers out but because, in their own words, "It recognises the cultural character of the video game, which involves several branches of artistic talent: writers, directors, graphic artists, musical and sound creators". Luke Plunkett
French video games get boost [tvnz] tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/976086
[Thanks Michael!]
kotaku.com/gaming/france/french-developers-get-government-cash-money-233422.php
The Ministry of Culture have pledged "to finance 20% of a company's production costs to a maximum of 3 million euros ($5.7 million) a year". That's a smooth move on the government's part, not only because they're helping local developers out but because, in their own words, "It recognises the cultural character of the video game, which involves several branches of artistic talent: writers, directors, graphic artists, musical and sound creators". Luke Plunkett
French video games get boost [tvnz] tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/976086
[Thanks Michael!]
kotaku.com/gaming/france/french-developers-get-government-cash-money-233422.php