Three more German game studios are set to receive funding from the federal government's video game funding programme. A total of almost three million euros will be awarded to Finitude, Sandbox Interactive, and Shiny Dynamics.
The funding periods for the three grants began in February 2026, but it usually takes several weeks before the grants can be officially announced with legal certainty. Berlin-based Sandbox Interactive GmbH, known for its work on Albion Online and part of the Stillfront Group, has received €501,175 in funding for Relikt Sturm. The funding period runs until the end of October 2027. The €443,130 grant for Tidal Rush from Berlin-based Shiny Dynamics GmbH, however, has a significantly shorter duration, running until the end of 2026.
The funding for Finitude GmbH from Berlin for Kinstrife has been in the database for a while. The medieval strategy RPG, which was signed by publisher Hooded Horse in March, is being funded with €1,976,995.00. Created by former modders from the Mount & Blade community, Kinstrife is a non-linear medieval sandbox game set in 13th-century Germany. Players take on the role of a wandering knight and journey across the land to build wealth, secure followers and carve out a noble destiny in a time of strife.
The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) provides grant funding of up to 50% for the production of video games and the development of prototypes. Depending on the size and evaluation of the project, funding typically starts at €300,000 and is provided as a non-refundable grant covering up to 50% of a project's eligible costs, with a cap of up to €8 million per project for companies that have a registered office, permanent establishment or branch office in Germany. The overall annual budget of the programme has recently increased to over €120 million, further strengthening Germany's role as a video game development hub.
