Game France is the gateway for video games companies and professionals who want to set up, invest in or work with France. Through its network of French partners supporting the video game industry, from public organizations to business trade associations, Game France:
- provides data and information about the French ecosystem;
- informs on project funding opportunities in France: either through the tax credit or the support fund for video games;
- showcases video games made in France on the Game France pavilions on French and international events and through its support to the Pegases awards;
- connects French studios with international stakeholders through networking events, Business Tours and support to B2B events;
- offers insights and support for IP owners interested in collaborating with French studios to adapt their IPs into animation, live-action, video games or VR.
The French Experience
Top 5 reasons to work with France
France offers, more than ever, strong, and cost-effective opportunities as a place for the creation and development of video games.
1/ International Hits Made in France
by both industry leaders and independent studios
2/ 600 studios
with an exceptional and versatily creativity
3/ Outstanding schools
recognized throughout the world
4/ A Highly Skilled Talent Pool
combining creativity and technicality
5/ A 30% Tax Credit for Video Games
on eligible expenses, accessible to all France-based studios
Tax Credit for Video Games
Value
- 30% of the eligible pre-tax expenditures directly allocated to the creation of a game
- Up to 6 M€ per company and per year
Accessing French Tax Credit for Video Games
The tax credit is available for companies that:
- are in charge of the development of the game (whether they are IP owner or not)
- are located in France and subject to corporate income tax in France
Qualifying projects
To qualify a project must:
- Have a development cost greater than or equal to €100,000
- Be made by a core team located in Europe
- Pass a cultural test based on creativity and innovation
Since 2008, about 450 games and 200 studios have benefited from the tax credit.
Games made in France
Warno, Eugen Systems, Dordogne, Un Je Ne Sais quoi and Umanimation, Dune: Spice Wars, Shiro Games, Aliens Dark Descent, Tindalos Interactive, Riders Republic, Ubisoft, Chants of Sennaar, Rundisc, Stray, Blue Twelve Studio, Ravenswatch, Passtech Games, Deathloop, Arkane Studios, En Garde!, Fireplace Games, Dead Cells, Motion Twin, UFO Robot Grendizer – The Feast of the Wolves, Endroad, Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, Old Skull Games, Solasta Crown of The Magister, Tactical Adventures, Banishers: Ghosts of the New Eden, Don’t Nod, The Crew Motorfest, Ivory Tower, Detroit Become Human, Quantic Dream, Syberia: The World Before, Microids Studios Paris …
Contacts
CNC
Direction du Numérique
291 boulevard Raspail - 75675 Paris Cedex 14 - France
Tel +33(0)1 44 34 34 33
GameFrance@cnc.fr
Daphné Lora
Head of Film France-CNC & Game France
daphne.lora@cnc.fr
Diana Marino
XR & Video Game Project Manager
diana.marino@cnc.fr
+33 (0)1 44 34 35 60
