01Jan – May 2027
From concept to MVP
Online training, a dedicated tutor and sessions with industry mentors, at no cost to the team. The goal is a first playable prototype, a production plan, a first publishing strategy and a pitch deck.
8 projects
From the first idea to the first published game. A programme for independent game developers based in Italy who want to reach the stores with Tambù Digital as their publisher.
In collaboration with Svilupparty.
The idea
Do you think your video game could be a hit on PC and console?
Italy has a new generation of talented developers, yet the step from prototype to a finished, promoted and selling game is where many projects stop. Prima Pubblicazione walks a selected group of indie projects through that whole stretch, with training, tutors and mentors beside the teams and Tambù Digital as publisher all the way to the PC release.
The journey
Three stages, from the first idea to the stores
A selective path that narrows as the projects grow: each stage ends with a review, and the projects that pass receive broader support.
up to €40,000
invested per project, plus training, tutors and mentors
02Jun – Dec 2027
Vertical Slice
Production resources and business coaching to build a slice of the game that represents the final product, the business plan and the Steam page.
Up to 4 projects
03Jan – Sep 2028
Production and release
Investment in production, publishing and marketing, aiming to release the game on PC by September 2028 with Tambù Digital.
Up to 2 projects
For successful titles, a later console porting phase is planned.
Calendar
Dates to remember
27 Oct 2026Applications open, 5 pm CET
21 Dec 2026Call for Projects closes, 12:00 CET
11 Jan 2027Ranking announced by this date
Jan 2027Selection of the 8 projects, Phase 1 begins
May 2027Selection of 4 projects, Phase 2 begins
Dec 2027Selection of 2 projects, Phase 3 begins
Sep 2028Games released on PC
Who can apply
Solo devs, informal teams, freelancers, companies
- Individuals, freelancers, sole proprietorships and companies
- With a video game meant for sale on PC and console
- With no publishing agreement already in place for the same project
- One application per participant
What to prepare
Your application materials
- Project description
- Game design document summary
- Team description and members' CVs
- Financial overview
- Participation Statement, digitally signed or sent by certified email (PEC)
A playable PC prototype and the full GDD are welcome, if available. The full list is in the call summary document.
What we look for
Original, sustainable ideas that can succeed on the market
Original conceptCommercial potentialAesthetic qualityTeam make-up and experienceDevelopment stageReplayabilityFit for other platforms
Using AI tools? Say so in your application: it helps us understand how the team works and does not affect the evaluation.
Your game stays yours
Tambù Digital supports the teams as publisher, but the intellectual property of the game always remains with the developers.
How to apply
Applications open on 27 October at 5 pm CET
We'll let you know when it opens
Documents
Call summary document (Italian)from 27 October
Participation Statement (Italian)from 27 October
Privacy notice (Italian)from 27 October
Press
Press release (Italian)PDF ↓Questions? Write to info@tambudigital.com
Three presentation webinars
Free online sessions to present the initiative and answer questions from interested teams.
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything?
No.
Do I need a VAT number?
Not to apply. If the project is selected, the contact person opens a VAT number or sets up a company within 30 days of the ranking announcement.
Is it in person?
Activities take place remotely, on Tambù's Discord server, so you can take part from anywhere in Italy.
Who owns the game?
The developers, always. Tambù Digital handles its release as publisher.