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Creative Europe MEDIA – Video Games and Immersive Content Development 2026 is sponsored by European Commission (Creative Europe MEDIA). This program aims to increase the capacity of European video game producers, XR studios, and audiovisual production companies to develop video games and interactive immersive experiences with the potential to reach global audiences.
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Creative Europe in 2026: safeguarding cultural diversity and strengthening the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors | Culture and Creativity Creative Europe in 2026: safeguarding cultural diversity and strengthening the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors With a budget of €380 million, in 2026 Creative Europe will ensure continuity in its actions, while providing appropriate and relevant support to the cultural and creative sectors.
Creative Europe will contribute to the protection of democracy, the green and digital transitions and the strengthening of social and economic resilience. Its general objectives remain to safeguard cultural diversity and strengthen the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors. The priorities of the new College of Commissioners provide a special role for culture and media.
These priorities include protecting democracy, boosting societal resilience, upholding values and safeguarding the rule of law. Creative Europe will keep on contributing to the EU’s overarching priorities to support the digital transition of the cultural and creative sectors inclusion and gender equality practices the role of culture in the EU international relations Funding is provided though 3 strands.
The call for European cooperation projects , with a budget of €60 million, will be published in the first quarter of 2026 and will be open to small-scale and medium-scale projects. The call for the Circulation of European literary works will be published in autumn 2025.
3 new calls for proposals will be introduced: the third edition of Perform Europe for 2026-2027 the implementation of the European Heritage Label until 2029 a new action based on the model of the European Spaces of Culture Support to cultural prizes, networks, platforms, Pan-European cultural entities and to Creative Europe’s mobility scheme, Culture Moves Europe , will continue.
Several funding actions have been adapted, drawing on the experience gained in implementation and responding to market trends.
Support of high-quality content European Slate Development European Mini-Slate Development Video Games & Immersive content development Support of business collaborations European Film Distribution Innovative tools and business models Support of reaching wider audiences Network of European Cinemas Networks of European festivals VOD Networks and Operators Subtitling cultural content Other actions remain unchanged.
European Board for Media Services (EMFA) European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) membership and cooperation Communication and engagement Audience outreach and awareness campaigns MEDIA Carbon Calculator renewalMediaInvest European Board for Media Services Potential applicants should regularly visit The European Education and Culture Executive Agency’s website The CulturEU Funding Guide Give your feedback about this page Did you find this page useful?
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Remember you can find more information these pages: Creative Europe programme If you have a question and would like a response use the Contact the European Union service.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: European video game production companies, XR studios, or audiovisual production companies that are legal entities (public or private bodies) established in one of the eligible countries participating fully in the MEDIA …. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 16, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Creative Europe MEDIA – Video Games and Immersive Content Development 2026 is funded by European Commission (Creative Europe MEDIA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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