Utvikling av spill etter kunstnerisk vurdering

NFI gir tilskudd til utvikling av norske dataspill ("NFI gives grants for the development of Norwegian digital games"). The scheme targets game producers and aims to promote games as a cultural expression and stimulate a broad and varied range of Norwegian games.

Applicants must be production companies established in Norway or in another EEA country with audiovisual production as their main purpose, registered in the Norwegian company registry, and able to document satisfactory financial, professional, and practical capacity to carry out the project. You may apply for development grants covering all phases of the development process, from early development to finalisation of the game. Multiple development phases can be applied for separately. Co-production with a foreign main producer is also supported.

The maximum combined public grant for development and launch is 50 % of approved recorded development and launch costs ("Det maksimale samlede offentlige tilskuddet til utvikling og lansering av dataspill er 50 prosent av godkjente regnskapsførte utviklings- og lanseringskostnader"). If the game is a narrow (smalt) audiovisual work — meeting at least one of: Norway as primary market, more than 50 % Norwegian or Sámi dialogue, clearly artistic character, experimental or innovative narrative form, focus on Norwegian culture or history, or aimed at children/young people — the maximum rises to 75 % of approved costs. The grant amount is determined by an overall assessment of the measures described in the application.

The application is assessed on artistic qualities and market potential, applicant professionalism, and contribution to priorities such as Norwegian- or Sámi-language games for children and youth, gender balance, diversity, and talent development in the games industry. The legal basis is forskrift om tilskudd til utvikling, lansering og formidling av dataspill §§ 3-9 og 3-10. The application deadline shown is 9 September 2026 at 12:00; the form opens four weeks before the deadline. Processing time is normally 6–8 weeks.