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Unread post by jonaz.dk » 15 Oct 2009, 16:00

The Nordic Game Program received 170 funding applications in 2009 – a situation that is pleasing but critical, according to the head of the programme.



Eighty-four projects submitted applications to the Nordic Game Program before the 1 October deadline for the second round of the year, bringing the total for 2009 to a record of 170. This staggering figure proves that the Nordic games industry is still growing, but also that it is impossible for the programme alone to meet the continuously growing demand for funding.

“Naturally, we are extremely pleased with the attention, the confidence the industry has shown in us, and the strong support that our activities have so clearly built up in a short time,” says Erik Robertson, head of the programme.

The total sum applied for is now 14 times higher than the amount available. The number of applications is more than five times larger than the programme was designed to process.

“We have rationalised,” says Robertson. “It was essential to cope with the administrative burden generated by the industry’s overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to the culture-policy initiative behind our programme. But our funding only amounts to a tenth of that available to traditional media from Nordic sources.”



“In Canada and France, for example, the industry receives 10 to 20 times as much – and I don’t mean in absolute terms, I mean per capita,” Robertson points out. “It is also a fact that modern culture produces very interesting export products. The Nordic Region is already highly respected in the global games industry, so there would be good grounds for criticism if we were to miss such an obvious opportunity to work together to create great cultural experiences and develop strong technologies for the future – not to mention all the jobs that would be created. All of these elements are exactly the kind of response we need to face down increased global competition.”

Over the next few weeks, a group of experts will evaluate the 84 applications. A pool of DKK 3 million is up for grabs in the second of this year’s two calls for submissions. Six projects received funding following the first round.

The recipients will be notified immediately after the funds are allocated on 4 November. The results will be announced to the public at a ceremony in Malmö in early December.

Nordic Game Program was launched in 2006 and is currently in its fourth year (of six). The programme focuses on improving access to Nordic computer games for children and young people. The funding mechanism is an important part of this work. Please refer to http://www.nordicgameprogram.org for further information.



Facts about Nordic funding for culture
Successful grant applications in 2008:
Nordic Film and Television Fund: 163 of 316 applications (52%)
The Nordic Cultural Fund: 272 of 775 applications (35%)
Nordic Culture Point: 226 of 915 applications (25%)

The Nordic Game Program: 16 of 138 applications (12%)

Facts about the second support round of 2009

Total sum applied for: 40 104 030 DKK

Number of applications pr. country:

Sweden: 32

Denmark: 17

Norway: 6

Finland: 26

Iceland: 3

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Unread post by petervesti » 15 Oct 2009, 17:01

Er der nogen der ved noget om hvor mange % af de firmaer der har modtaget stoette, som rent faktisk er blevet til 'rigtige' virksomheder der tjener deres egne penge?

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Unread post by Gryphon » 15 Oct 2009, 17:24

“In Canada and France, for example, the industry receives 10 to 20 times as much – and I don’t mean in absolute terms, I mean per capita,” Robertson points out.

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Unread post by Anders Højsted » 15 Oct 2009, 17:46

petervesti wrote:Er der nogen der ved noget om hvor mange % af de firmaer der har modtaget stoette, som rent faktisk er blevet til 'rigtige' virksomheder der tjener deres egne penge?
Start med at kigge på hvor mange af firmaerne som rent har udgivet et spill...

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Unread post by JeppeKM » 15 Oct 2009, 17:48

Start med at kigge på hvor mange af firmaerne som rent faktisk nåede at release et spil...

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Men ja, er der nogen der har formået en release endnu?
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Unread post by EKnudsen » 15 Oct 2009, 18:36

Jeg kan da i hvert fald verificere at Serious Games har formået at udgive Global Conflicts: Latin America der modtog støtte i 2007.

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Unread post by vonknut » 16 Oct 2009, 10:20

Guppy-life :)
-men man kan så diskutere om den tæller, i og med firmaets senere historie.

Limbo er også tæt på, og så vidt jeg ved er alt vel på den front.

Asteroid cowboys har jeg ikke hørt noget om i et stykke tid og Digital Out er meget stille.
-Heine hvordan går det?

Crayon phisics deluxe er ude i "butikerne" (web-distribution).
-så der var en ikke-dansk succes.


Men det er lidt paradoksalt at så mange af de danske projekter er blevet til noget, ift. hvor ofte NGP pengene går til SV eller NO.
-det burde sende et signal om hvor man får "mest kvalitet for pengen" for at blive i Fogh-termer (nu hvor han har forladt os og derfor ikke begaver os med sine sproglige perler...).
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Unread post by JeppeKM » 16 Oct 2009, 11:00

@vonknut,
My point precisely - og jeg havde ellers ikke troet jeg skulle side her og støtte Fogh citater.

Ved denne lynanalyse tyder det altså på, at svenskerne får støttekronerne, men danskerne får udgivet spillene.
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Unread post by fredborg » 16 Oct 2009, 13:31

Det var noget af en stak ansøgninger de får lov at kigge igennem denne gang :)

PressPlays 'Max and the Magic Marker' bliver super cool!

Vores 'Youropa' er stadigvæk på rette spor, så mon ikke der sker noget med det i løbet af næste år? :)

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Unread post by vonknut » 16 Oct 2009, 14:13

Det lyder godt med 'Youropa'.
Var bange for at projektet var gået dødt, eftersom man ikke havde hørt noget i et stykke tid.
-hvilket ville have været en skam, da det virker som et både nytænkende og flot spil, der samtidigt passer godt til de gængse markeder ("et Mario-spil", hvor man slipper for ham den der italienske idiot, der altid hænger ud i de spil).
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Unread post by petervesti » 16 Oct 2009, 20:05

vonknut wrote:Guppy-life :)
-men man kan så diskutere om den tæller, i og med firmaets senere historie.

Limbo er også tæt på, og så vidt jeg ved er alt vel på den front.

Asteroid cowboys har jeg ikke hørt noget om i et stykke tid og Digital Out er meget stille.
-Heine hvordan går det?

Crayon phisics deluxe er ude i "butikerne" (web-distribution).
-så der var en ikke-dansk succes.


Men det er lidt paradoksalt at så mange af de danske projekter er blevet til noget, ift. hvor ofte NGP pengene går til SV eller NO.
-det burde sende et signal om hvor man får "mest kvalitet for pengen" for at blive i Fogh-termer (nu hvor han har forladt os og derfor ikke begaver os med sine sproglige perler...).
Hehe "så mange af de danske projekter er blevet til noget" = 0 af dine eksempler =)

Men ja, Max and the magic marker og Limbo ser begge rigtig cool ud, bliver spaendende at se om de ogsaa kommer til at saelge godt!

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Unread post by simonmoeller » 17 Oct 2009, 08:17

vonknut wrote:Guppy-life :)
-men man kan så diskutere om den tæller, i og med firmaets senere historie.

Limbo er også tæt på, og så vidt jeg ved er alt vel på den front.

Asteroid cowboys har jeg ikke hørt noget om i et stykke tid og Digital Out er meget stille.
-Heine hvordan går det?

Crayon phisics deluxe er ude i "butikerne" (web-distribution).
-så der var en ikke-dansk succes.


Men det er lidt paradoksalt at så mange af de danske projekter er blevet til noget, ift. hvor ofte NGP pengene går til SV eller NO.
-det burde sende et signal om hvor man får "mest kvalitet for pengen" for at blive i Fogh-termer (nu hvor han har forladt os og derfor ikke begaver os med sine sproglige perler...).
Digital Out er gik desværre bellyup som så mange andre :/

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