Digital Gaming Application - MOME

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment


Digital Gaming Application

Creative Sector Resources
TV/Film
Theatre
Music
Digital Games
Publishing
Digital Media

Creative Sector Resources

TV/Film

Theatre

Music

Digital Games

Publishing

Digital Media


"Made In NY" Marketing Credit Program for Digital Gaming Media Productions

Application

Section 1: Applicant Information

Company Name

Type of Organization (example: corporation, partnership)

Name of Company Contact

Email Address

Phone Number

Business Street Address

City

State

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Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District Of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

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Montana

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Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Zip Code

Section 2: Description of the Digital Game

Digital Game Title

Intended Date of First Release

Describe your Digital Game (include a link if you have one):

Check the category that best describes your digital game:

A video game that is played on a personal computer, console, arcade machine, mobile phone or other electronic device (for example, Minecraft and Call of Duty).
An extension of a video game (such as an extended storyline or new game areas), so long as the content of the extensions is new and playable for an end-user (for example, The Sims: Livin’ Large is an extension of The Sims).
Simulation software (for example, software that simulates a driving experience for beginner drivers who are studying for their driver’s tests and virtual reality simulations for physical therapy).
Interactive educational or training products (for example, Endless Alphabet for children and incident command software for emergency management trainees).
A software application that provides connectivity and communications between a mobile device and a digital gaming media production web platform (e.g., Roblox).
Other (explain):

Section 3: Digital Game’s Production Costs

Summary of the Digital Game's Production Costs

Total Production Costs

$

Total Production Costs incurred in NYC

$

Percentage of Total Production Costs incurred in NYC

%

Include the following in your calculation of "production costs":

any costs for wages or salaries paid to individuals directly employed for services performed by those individuals directly and predominantly in the creation of a digital gaming media production or productions, not exceeding $100,000 per individual; and

payments for services performed and property used directly and predominantly in the development (including concept creation), design, production (including testing), editing (including encoding), and compositing (including the integration of digital files for interaction by end users) of digital gaming media.

Do not include the following in your calculation of "production costs":

wages, salaries, or other income distribution paid to any person who serves in the role of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, president, treasurer, or similar position if the applicant has more than ten employees,

any income or other distribution including, but not limited to, licensing or royalty fees, to any individual who holds an ownership interest in the applicant, whether or not such individual is serving in the role of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, president, treasurer, or similar position,

costs incurred for the acquisition of intellectual property rights of a character from a third party,

distribution costs,

costs incurred in the marketing, promotion or advertising of a digital game, and

other costs not directly and predominantly related to the creation, development, design, production, editing, or compositing of a qualified digital gaming media production.

Section 4: Eligibility Questions

Check one or more: Is your Digital Game -

A website whose production costs are primarily from:

video simulation, animation, text, audio, graphics, or similar gaming characteristics in digital format, and

interactive features of digital gaming (for example, links, message boards, communities or content manipulation).

Digital gaming related software that contains animations, simulations, or embedded graphics and is intended for commercial distribution.

A program distributed over the internet, a wireless network or similar technology (for example, a game played on a platform like Twitch).

None of the above.

Does your Digital Game contain obscene material (as defined in section 235 of the New York Penal Law)?

YES
NO

Is your Digital Game used primarily for electronic commerce, gambling, or political advocacy?

YES
NO

Did you receive a marketing credit from MOME for another Digital Game during the past 365 days?

YES
NO

Section 5: "Made in NY" Logo

Will you include the "Made in NY" logo in all artwork provided for media assets provided pursuant to this Program?

YES
NO

Will you include the following in the Digital Game?

the "Made in NY" logo in a location readily accessible and easily readable by the end user and

the phrase, "The 'Made in NY' logo is a trademark of the City of New York and is used with the City's permission," next to the logo?

YES
NO

If you answered "NO" to B, explain the reason and propose an alternative location for the logo and phrase:

Section 6: Other Program Requirements

You must donate money to a Cultural Institution on MOME's list or to a Community Organization identified through New York City Council Participatory Budgeting (contact the City Council for a list). (The contribution is capped at $10,000.)

Which organization did you select?

$
How much will you contribute?

Do you agree to comply with the terms in the attached agreement?

YES
NO

By typing my name, I certify all information in the application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Name and Title of Applicant

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