In order to get the “content” (aka “make the game”) grants (at least recently when I applied) you needed to have at least 2 PAYE employees working on the game AND have the other half fully funded by non grant means.
Solo Devs are rejected out of hand and that seems incredibly short sighted. I am biased though.
Not sure if it is possible in the Uk but in many countries solo devs can apply for art or culture grants. Which in my opinion is a more appropriate grant. Since this grant is a business grant that aims to spur economic activity aka create jobs and not just to get an end product made.
Already got the landlord and energy companies lording it over me…
Would like it if they had a loan option or similar. Business loan was the only option left, grants come in tranches anyway, could have just had milestone based grant tranches.
In order to get the “content” (aka “make the game”) grants (at least recently when I applied) you needed to have at least 2 PAYE employees working on the game AND have the other half fully funded by non grant means.
Solo Devs are rejected out of hand and that seems incredibly short sighted. I am biased though.
Not sure if it is possible in the Uk but in many countries solo devs can apply for art or culture grants. Which in my opinion is a more appropriate grant. Since this grant is a business grant that aims to spur economic activity aka create jobs and not just to get an end product made.
I looked into arts council grants and they just flatly do not do game development, sadly
Without someone breathing down the neck of the solo dev at least once a week, I can totally see why the govt would rather avoid them altogether.
Already got the landlord and energy companies lording it over me…
Would like it if they had a loan option or similar. Business loan was the only option left, grants come in tranches anyway, could have just had milestone based grant tranches.