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Sixteen Tons Received Over €2 Million in Federal Funding

With almost €2.5 million in funding from the German Federal Government's Video Game Funding Programme, Sixteen Tons Entertainment has received a substantial sum. This is the thirteenth-highest amount awarded to date.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
November 10, 2026 – 5 min read

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Sixteen Tons Received Over €2 Million in Federal Funding
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