Wallimage Gaming

Wallimage Gaming supports the creation of interactive games for one or more players, accessible on a digital platform such as a computer, games console, smartphone, tablet, etc.

Wallimage Gaming ‘s actions should have a structuring effect on the gaming industry in Wallonia, to the benefit of all European video game creators and technicians.

Gaming in Wallonia

A €2M annual fund

Wallimage Gaming finance :

  • Video games initiated by a Walloon studio and produced within the same studio
  • Video games initiated by a foreign studio, but co-produced with a Walloon studio and partially manufactured within this Walloon studio or by other Walloon suppliers. Expenditure considered by Wallimage will be exclusively that incurred in Wallonia.
  • Video games developed by a foreign studio that does not wish to open up to co-production, but may subcontract part of the production to a Walloon studio or to Walloon technicians/creatives. Thanks to Wallimage’s support, net manufacturing costs in Wallonia are now internationally competitive. Here too, Wallimage will only consider manufacturing expenses incurred in Wallonia, but will sign a contract with the foreign producer, who must open at least one branch in Wallonia with one FTE to manage the project. The aim of this initiative is to position Walloon talent on major international projects.

At the time of submitting an application to Wallimage, the company may be in the incorporation phase.

At the time the agreement is signed, the company must have been set up and have the status of producer or delegated or associate co-producer of the project, and have a registered office in Belgium.

Wallimage Gaming organizes two calls for projects a year.

Which production phase?

Pre-production financing

To develop a VSD or a prototype

All projects must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Meet the provisions of the culture test
  • Proposing a structuring effect on the video game sector in Wallonia
  • Rely on a credible company with an established team
  • Based on a relevant budget in line with the financing plan envisaged

Before signing the agreement with Wallimage, a selected project must also secure 30% of its financing, with supporting documents.

Wallimage’s maximum investment is €30K for pre-production and up to €100K if a prototype is planned.

To apply for funding, you’ll need to submit an application to one of our calls for projects, presenting your game, the target market and the GDD.

This file will specify the pre-production budget and its financing, as well as the planned production budget. Wallimage Gaming’s investment will represent a maximum of 50% of this total manufacturing budget for an entertainment video game (75% for an educational game and 85% for an artistic game).

Next call for projects :

  • Deadline for applications: 18/09/2023 5pm
  • Meeting with project leaders (for applications duly submitted, containing all required information and meeting admissibility conditions): 09-11-12/10/2023
  • Investment proposal by the Wallimage Decentralized Coproduction Council: 06/11/2023
  • Approval of these decisions by the Walloon Government within 6 to 8 weeks

At your service

How to proceed?

Regulations

Download

Apply for funding

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Artistic File

Download

Dossier Economique

Download

FEI form (Appendix 7)

Download

Contact person

Need more information?

Sophie Augurelle

Chargée de la ligne Gaming

Audiovisual is also gaming

The gaming team

The operational team

Virginie Nouvelle

Directrice Générale

Sophie Augurelle

Chargée de la ligne Gaming

Odile Malevé

Responsable Wallimage Entreprises
Analyste Gaming

Vincent Wattiez

Analyste et gestionnaire de participations Wallimage Entreprises
Analyste Gaming

Key figures

Why Wallimage Gaming

3

calls for projects

14

projects financed out of a total of 37 received

1,993M€

committed

5,8M€

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!

François Genette
CEO - The Flying Fish