Wallimage Gaming

Wallimage Gaming supports the development of video games produced or co-produced in Belgium during their pre-production and production phases.

Following the success of the calls for projects launched under the Walloon Recovery Plan, Wallimage continues its commitment to supporting video game creators and developers. Thanks to the initiative of the Minister for Economy, Industry, Digitalisation, Employment and Training, a budget of €2 million was allocated in October 2025 to support the sector throughout the 2026 financial year.

Wallimage Gaming’s investments must demonstrate a significant economic and professional footprint in Wallonia and contribute to the growth and structuring of the video game industry, for the benefit of creative teams and European video game technical professionals as a whole.

Gaming in Wallonia

A €2 Million Annual Fund

For the 2026 financial year, Wallimage has a budget of €2 million to support the pre-production and production of entertainment, artistic and educational video games.

Wallimage co-finances video game projects submitted by game development companies established in Belgium, a Member State of the European Union, or the European Economic Area (EEA).

This fund operates through a selective funding mechanism whose eligibility and assessment criteria are based on the cultural test, a significant economic and professional footprint in Wallonia, and the project’s viability (secured financing, quality of the development team, commercial potential, etc.).

Which production phase?

Pre-Production Funding

For the development of a vertical slice or demo

Up to €75,000

At the time of application, secured financing must represent at least 30% of the total development budget (pre-production and production combined). This 30% must consist exclusively of cash contributions.

The investment is granted in the form of a recoupable contribution, entitling Wallimage to a share of the video game’s exploitation revenues. The terms governing this revenue recoupment may be subject to specific negotiations where the Fund considers it appropriate.

Production Funding

Tax Shelter-compatible financing

Up to €400,000 (including any pre-production funding previously received).

The investment is granted in the form of a convertible loan for 10% of the amount awarded and a participating investment for the remaining 90%.

The portion granted as a participating investment is accompanied by co-ownership of the tangible and intangible rights in the financed video game, entitling Wallimage to a share of the video game’s exploitation revenues. The terms governing this entitlement to revenues may be subject to specific negotiations where the Fund considers it appropriate.

To apply for support, you must submit an application during one of our calls for projects. Your application should present your game, its target market, the Game Design Document (GDD), as well as the proposed marketing and distribution strategy.

The application must also detail the total (pre-)production budget and the financing sources envisaged to cover it. Wallimage Gaming’s investment, combined with other public funding, may represent no more than 50% of the total development budget.

An exception may apply in the case of “difficult works” (see definition in the regulations).

For difficult works, funding granted by the Fund, combined with other public support, is capped at 70% of the total financing required for the creation of the game.

This economic development fund benefits from the CCS GF mechanism of the European Investment Fund.

In this context, beneficiary production companies undertake to comply with the applicable eligibility criteria in order for Wallimage’s financial intervention to benefit from the Cultural and Creative Sectors Guarantee programme, the terms of which they acknowledge having read and understood (see Annex 2 – EIF Eligibility Criteria).

2026 Calls for Projects

Two submission rounds are scheduled in 2026 to support video game projects developed in Wallonia.

First Call for Projects

Application deadline: 22 June 2026 at 5:00 PM
Meetings with production companies: 1 and 2 September 2026
- If your application meets the eligibility criteria, you will be invited to attend a meeting with the jury at Wallimage’s offices. Details regarding the time and location will be sent by email. During this 20-minute session, you will be asked to answer questions from the jury members.
Meeting of the Wallimage Decision-Making Board and announcement of selected projects: 15 September 2026

Second Call for Projects

Application deadline: 4 November 2026 at 5:00 PM
Meetings with production companies: 30 November and 1 December 2026
Meeting of the Wallimage Decision-Making Board and announcement of selected projects: 10 December 2026

Contact the Gaming Team Early

Wallimage strongly encourages studios and producers to get in touch with the Gaming team before submitting an application. These preliminary discussions often help avoid administrative issues and strengthen applications. As the team’s schedule fills up quickly in the lead-up to submission deadlines, early contact is strongly recommended.

Contact: gaming@wallimage.be

Contact person

Need more information?

Wallimage Gaming

The team

Audiovisual is also gaming

Sophie Augurelle

Gaming Line Manager

Virginie Nouvelle

General Manager

Sophie Augurelle

Gaming Line Manager

Odile Malevé

Wallimage Entreprises Manager
Gaming Analyst

Guillaume Degand

Investment manager

Why Wallimage Gaming

calls for projects

projects financed out of a total of 58 received

3,4M€

committed

13,3M€

of Walloon spending generated

Testimonial

Finally, there was the incredible surprise of seeing my request for funds accepted by Wallimage for the prototyping of my project. An unexpected, exhilarating, exciting and terrifying moment at the same time!