News France offers grants for games

From the Beeb:

If you come up with a good idea for a video game in France, you could get a helping hand from the state.

The French Government is offering four million euros (£2.9m) to help aspiring game developers turn their ideas into reality.

In a statement, the Ministry of Culture said the money was aimed at helping French firms weather rough times in the global market for games.

"This is a sign from the government that they have realised there is a very strong potential for the games industry in France," said Frederic Diot, a games industry analyst based in Paris.

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i was born in france, could i just take all the money and make solitaire II