Push Start Sud
Budget
€50 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Push Start is the trade association for the Occitanie games industry. The association's mission is to unite all players in the industry: studios, freelancers, publishers, distributors, associations, training centers, research laboratories, students and supporters. Push Start is their platform for joint action: coordinating the ecosystem, defending their interests, co-construction with private and public partners, and more broadly, any initiative supporting local players in the industry. The cluster also co-pilots the Montpellier Game Lab, the regional incubator dedicated to the creation and development of video game studios.
EU Legislative Interests
- Digital Services Act (DSA) - Impact on content moderation for gaming platforms - Unfair Commercial Practices Directive - Consumer protection in gaming/microtransactions - Youth and Sport policies - Gaming industry contribution to digital skills and employment - European Green Deal - Environmental impact of digital gaming industry - Digital Single Market Strategy - Cross-border gaming services and market access - Artificial Intelligence Act - AI implementation in gaming development and publishing - Creative Europe Programme - Cultural and creative industries funding including gaming - Skills Agenda for Europe - Digital skills development through gaming sector
Communication Activities
- Montpellier Game Lab annual program - Professional training and networking events - Push Start conferences and gaming days - Industry networking and policy discussions - Participation in European gaming fairs and conferences (Gamescom, etc.) - Position papers on gaming industry regulation and development - Webinars and masterclasses on EU digital policies impact on gaming - Collaboration with European gaming associations on policy recommendations
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Members: Push Start represents 70+ gaming companies in Occitanie region including: - Game development studios (indie to mid-size) - Gaming service providers - Educational institutions in gaming - Regional gaming entrepreneurs Members directory : https://push-start.org/adherents/ Key partners: - BIC Montpellier (Business Innovation Centre) - Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo - Montpellier Métropole - Région Occitanie - French National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.