DCD is a department under Ecosystem Development Division, MDEC with main roles to empower the Malaysia digital content ecosystem by enhancing digital content skills, strengthening the industry network, catalysing IP and driving industry to a global standard.

• Game Development
• Animation
• Creative Tech

1. Creativity @ School
   Creativity @ School is a program to train, nurture and inspire creativity among young Malaysians aged 7 – 17 years old. The target Audiences are Primary and Secondary School students
   
   
2. Creator Studio
   Creator Studio is an internship program offering actual creative content project by participating studio from three (3) to six (6) months duration. It’s open for Malaysian age between 18 to 30 years old
   
   
3. Enterprise Development Programme (EDP)
   EDP is a continuous development programme to minimise skill gaps in digital creative content industry covering the component of technical, business acumen and educator development.
   Eligible applicants: -
   - IHL students
   - Fresh graduates
   - Unemployed talents
   - Semi-skilled/ skilled talents
   
   
4. Digital Content Grant (DCG) 2022
   Digital Content Grant (DCG) 2022 consists of two (2) types as per following:

   Type 1 – Development Grant
   -Development Grant focuses on the development stage of the Project, the stage where it involves idea generation, production design, market research and marketing analysis. The development stage is defined as a planning phase of the Project. This includes development of the idea into working script, research and development (R&D) of the concept, business plans, and preparation of documents which are investor-friendly.

   Type 2 – IP Marketing & Licensing Grant IP Marketing & Licensing Grant is a financial assistance provided to IP creators with market ready product (s). This includes IP extension, IP registration, development of style guide and other activities related to marketing, promotion, localization, commercialization, licensing or distribution.

5. Digital Content Grant (DCG )PRISMA 2022
   DCG PRISMA is a grant for executable project within 3-6 months.
   It is aimed at the local creative content players to produce new and exciting intellectual properties (IP) as well as aiding digital marketing initiatives and distribution of IP.
   Scope of Project
   - Animation
   - Interactive Media
   - Digital Comic
   
   
6. Kre8tif! Conference & Business Xchange 2022
   Established in 2009, Kre8tif! has become the definitive business networking platform for the digital creative content industry in Malaysia and across South East Asia and continues to spark innovation and exploration of major trends across the creative sector via knowledge sharing, technical insights and future shaping trends an initiative with the mandate to develop content industry in Malaysia.
   
   
7. LEVEL UP KL
   Since its conception, LEVEL UP KL has become Southeast Asia’s premier industry event for game developers. With the objective of bringing together both local and international players to the regional game development scene in Southeast Asia, LEVEL UP KL provides a platform for players in the industry to interact, learn and share knowledge!
   
   
8. Southeast Asia Awards – Animation & Games
   A platform to seek and recognize Southeast Asia (SEA) Region animations and games content creators talents and awarding them for their outstanding work.
   Target Audience: Game & Animation content creation studios – local & Southeast Asia, university students and digital content enthusiast
   
   
9. Virtual Buyer Fly-in (vBFI)
   vBFI is a virtual business matching program designed for the animation and film industry  focusing on Buyers/investors. This program suit for Animation content creation studio
   
   
10. MY Game Connect
    My Game Connect is a virtual business matching program designed for the animation and film industry  focusing on Publishers/investors. This program suit for Game/Interactive Media content creation studio
    
    
11. Creative Industry Directory
    Centralized Malaysia creative content catalogue to promote, increase awareness and bridge services & content creator to reach new audiences , buyers and distributors of digital content.
    Target Audience:  Broadcasters, Brands, Corporate & Global community
    
    
12. Animation & Game IP Store
    An online marketplace & B2B platform where content is showcased instantly to a trusted global community of gamers, buyers, and reaching new markets 24/7.
    Target Audience: Broadcasters, Brands, Corporate & Global community
    
    
13. Creative Industry Networking
    Creative Creators and Developer hangout session to share info and update companies within the industry insights.
    Target Audience: Digital Creative Ecosystem Partners – content creation studio
    
    
14. Creative Membership Services
    Structured program that supports the animation, games and  digital creative content  studios.
    Target Audience:  All creative companies & ecosystem partners
    
    
15. Malaysia Digital Content Festival (MYDCF)
    Promotional of Malaysia digital content on nationwide scale. Collaboration with Ministries, agencies and private entities. Event highlight will be at KLCC in December 2022.
    Target Audience: Game & Animation content creation studio, Creative Tech companies, local communities & 'rakyat'
    
    
16. Creative Content Streaming Programme
    A program to train emerging wave of streamers and video content creators for the future while helping the group to generate new revenue stream through social media platforms.
    Target Audience: Youth, Students, Streamer & Video Content Creator, Game Publisher & Social Media Platform. Open for 16-years old & above
    
    
17. Esports Ecosystem Development
    A promotional activities program for Malaysia-Made-Games for local game & esports enthusiasts. Collaboration with local game developer, publisher & esports operator.
    Target Audience: Game content creation studio, Publishers, Esports Operators, Esports Associations, Universities & Esports enthusiast
    
    
18. Other Support Activities;
    
    

• Newsletter & Communications

Regular Email Editorial Updates to bring news, community updates and development programs to the wider community consciousness.
Target Audience: Digital creative content community of animation content creation studio, game studios and the wider professional and enthusiast



• Strategic Investment

Promotion and facilitation of strategic investments (FDI/DDI) to add diversity to the Malaysian Digital Content ecosystem.
Target Audience: Digital content creation studio seeking to invest, re-invest or expand their operations in the Malaysian digital content ecosystem



• Research Paper

Determine trends, challenges, opportunities in the digital content ecosystem through national and regional research collaboration.
Target Audience: Digital content creation studio based in Malaysia and the region, stakeholders and partners, investors seeking information on Malaysia and Southeast Asia



• Ecosystem Catalytic Project Development

Development, syndication and pilot roll-out of a national digital content initiative to seed fund, co-develop and co-create IP libraries, coordinate IP development on a national level with infusion of new creative tech.
Target Audience: Digital content creation studio based in Malaysia, creator community, stakeholders and partners