In Novska, a first-of-its-kind gaming center was signed on Tuesday for financing through the new European Just Transition Fund. The Public Institution Regional Coordinator of Sisačko-Moslavinačka županija is the holder of the project, with partners including Sisačko-moslovinačka županija, Development Agency SIMORA, and the City of Novska. The first phase will be non-refundable with 26.3 million euros, with the total financing for the entire project reaching 100 million euros.
The gaming center will be built in the Enterprise Zone of the City of Novska on an area of eight hectares and will include a faculty building with a sports hall and swimming pool, a dormitory for 250 students, an accelerator with a VR studio, an incubator for testing video games, and other facilities. The highlight of the center will be an e-sports arena with seating for 2,500 spectators and space for gaming competitions. A five-year higher education program and high school program will be offered at the campus.
Construction is starting now, with the completion and opening of the gaming center expected in 2027. The signing ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including Minister of Regional Development and European Union Funds Šime Erlić, Director of the Central Agency for Financing and Contracting of Programs and Projects of the European Union Dragan Jelić, Director of the Regional Coordinator of Sisčko-Moslavinačke županija Andreja Šeperac
