Slovak Arts Council: Grants to Support Digital Games Creation
Journal Title: Acta Ludologica - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
The gaming industry represents a significant driver of advanced economies. Slovakia does not want to lag behind in this respect. There are some possibilities of how to support the development of digital games. One of them is also offered by the Slovak Arts Council, which subsidizes the creation of digital games and helps to start business activities by using the creative and artistic potential of game designers.
Authors and Affiliations
Maroš Brojo
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