The prospection trip serves the purpose of collectively exploring the market with multiple companies/artists/producers and are accompanied by one or more experts. They are designed as tandem trips, meaning that two individuals per studio/team can travel together with the goal of maximizing marketing and networking opportunities. The aim is to enable individuals with different roles within a company / studio to travel together, allowing them to better address various aspects of the presented work in marketing and networking efforts.
Accordingly, travel grants for two persons can be applied for.
Possible tandem constellations are e.g.: Studio CEO and Lead Designer / CEO and BizDev Manager / CEO and Director Marketing.
Time Period: 14 - 16 April 2025
Maximum Funding: 1,200.00 Euro per person (max. two persons)
In addition, a one-time expense allowance of 400.00 euros per person can be applied for. The prerequisite is that the work involved in the trip is not remunerated elsewhere.
Accompaniment: Manny Hachey – Xsolla
The accompanying programme includes:
"Manny is the Accelerator Program Director at Xsolla, a digital commerce solutions platform for game developers and publishers. With over 14 years experience in the video games industry, including 7+ years as COO of an indie studio, Manny has collected vast experience on all things game development, bizdev, and publisher relationships."