Applications can now be submitted again for Hessen Serious Game, the funding program of German Federal state Hesse. The deadline for submissions is 18 May 18 2026.

The funding agent, Hesse Economic and Infrastructure Bank (Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen; WIBank) is offering two information appointments through Microsoft Teams at the following dates:

  • Session 1: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
  • Session 2: Thursday, May 7, 4:00–5:00 p.m.

The funding can be used for the following aspects, according to WIBank:

  • Funding for market-viable concepts for the production or further development of video games
  • Funding for at least one playable level or module of a video game
  • Funding for the further development of video games in the early, unfinished stages of development (alpha and beta versions, and similar) to market readiness

All info as well as registration links to the information sessions can be found on the website.

Share this post

Written by

Pascal Wagner
Pascal Wagner
Pascal Wagner is Chief of Relations of GamesMarket and Senior Editor specialised in indie studios, politics, funding and academic coverage.
Berlin's Games Industry Is More Optimistic About the Future Than the Film Industry
From left to right: Alexander Fuchs (medianet berlinbrandenburg), Claus Pretzell (Investitionsbank Berlin), Juliane Müller (Goldmedia), Jeannine Koch (medianet berlinbrandenburg), Claudia Große-Leege (KreativBund), Helge Jürgens (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg) © Gerald Matzka
Business

Berlin's Games Industry Is More Optimistic About the Future Than the Film Industry

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Claymore, TML, tox², ByteRockers' and Stratosphere to Receive Federal Funding
Fernbus Simulator (Long-Distance Bus Simulator) by TML Studios and Aerosoft was released in August 2016. The successor is now set to take the stage. © TML Studios and Aerosoft
Funding

Claymore, TML, tox², ByteRockers' and Stratosphere to Receive Federal Funding

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read