Verification update, 6 November 2026: the official call and application still advertise the intake below, but we could not retrieve the linked full Call for Projects or Participation Statement during today's recheck. Availability is marked unconfirmed until a complete rules check; this is not evidence of closure. The detailed terms below reflect our October 28 review, not a fresh certification.

Tambù Digital's Prima Pubblicazione call targets independent developers resident or based in Italy, including solo developers, informal teams, freelancers and companies. It is not a worldwide remote opportunity. The advertised deadline remains 21 December 2026, 11:00 UTC (12:00 CET).

The programme targets paid PC games, with possible console releases later. Free-to-play projects and games already tied to another publisher are excluded. Concept-stage applications are allowed; a playable Windows prototype is optional.

Understand the staged investment

The advertised up to €40,000 per project is not an unconditional cash grant:

  • Phase 1 selects up to eight projects for free training and MVP development in January–May 2027.
  • Up to four continue to Phase 2, receiving €5,000 in productive activities toward a vertical slice.
  • Up to two reach Phase 3, with €35,000 allocated to production, marketing and publishing, targeting PC release by September 2028.

The call allows agreed changes to budgets and schedules, including lower budgets.

Read beyond the ownership headline

Developers retain the game's IP, but participating teams cannot pursue another publisher for that project during the programme. Phase 2 requires worldwide exclusive publishing rights for ten years from release, with automatic renewal. Of net store receipts, the team receives 35% up to €7,500, then 65% above that threshold.

For non-company teams, Phase 1 requires the lead to hold all economic exploitation rights, with other members transferring theirs. Selected individuals must open a VAT position or establish a business within 30 days of selection. If a project leaves after Phase 2, Tambù retains production materials it funded; continued use needs a separate agreement.

Prepare the application

Entry has no fee. Prepare a project description, five-page-maximum GDD summary, team CVs, financial overview and digitally signed Participation Statement. Disclose generative-AI use; the stated policy says that disclosure does not affect scoring.

Applying alone does not transfer rights or oblige applicants to sign later contracts. Our recommendation is to review the full call and proposed agreements before accepting a place.

Original sources

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