PARTNERS

MULTIMEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MDEC)
Your gateway to MSC Malaysia is the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), a high-powered 'one-stop agency' focused on ensuring the success of MSC Malaysia and the companies operating in it.

MDeC is incorporated under the Companies Act of Malaysia, and owned and funded by the Government. At MDeC, we combine the entrepreneurial efficiency and effectiveness of a private company with the decision-making authority of a high-powered government agency.

Our role is to advise the Malaysian Government on legislation and policies, develop MSC Malaysia-specific practises, and set breakthrough standards for multimedia operations. We also promote MSC Malaysia locally and globally, as well as support companies which are locating and located within MSC Malaysia.

NOESIS INTERACTIVE (USA)
Since its inception in 2005, Noesis Interactive has been the premier award winning developer of Video Courseware and production-pipeline training materials for game developers.  desing3’s exclusive partnership with Noesis Interactive provides us with a unique ability to release the most cutting-edge educational tools on the market with new releases on a weekly basis.

Facts about Noesis Interactive:

  • Noesis is dedicated to improving gaming related education worldwide and preparing its users for industry careers or independent production.
  • design3 is the preferred distributor for Noesis training materials and hosts the same video-based tutorials that are taught in universities, colleges and trade schools across the U.S. and around the world.
  • Noesis has a strong partnership with Unity and is the only authorized Unity Education Reseller for global distribution.

Online e-Club
The objectives of our business are towards enhancing broadband penetration / usage under the respective country's Broadband Plan. We reckoned that with this program, more 'mind sport' talents could also be identified to represent their country in future competitions, amongst them are Asian Cyber Games, Electronic Sports Would Cup, The Cyberathlete Professional League and the World Cyber Games. Our platform also will serve as the leading games networking providing "Killer" broadband content which will enhance broadband penetration towards the respective country, and innovation centre for designers, producers, audio professionals and the "who's-who" within the Asia-Pacific region.


VALVE
Valve Corp is a media, entertainment software and technology company founded in 1996 and based in Bellevue, Washington. The company's portfolio of entertainment properties includes Half-Life, Counter-StrikeTM, Day of Defeat®, and Team Fortress®.

Facts about Valve:

  • Valve's catalog of products accounts for over 20 million retail units sold worldwide, and over 80% of PC online action gameplay.
  • Valve is a developer of leading-edge technologies, such as the Source game engine and Steam, a broadband platform for the delivery and management of digital content.

UNITY
Since 2001, Unity Technologies has provided a platform for developing 3D interactive content on the Web, mobile and consoles. Unity is one of the fastest growing software companies and was named 1 of the top 5 game companies of 2009 and has grown 300% in the past year alone.

Facts about Unity:

  • Unity has over 200,000 registered users from leading companies like Cartoon Network, Coca-Cola, Electronic Arts, LEGO and NASA to small studios, independent professionals, students and hobbyists.
  • Hundreds of games use the Unity Web Player including big budget, console-quality titles like EA’s Tiger Woods Online and Cartoon Networks Fusion Fall.
  • Unity’s mission is to: “Democratize the development of games and other 3D interactive content.” With its modern, full-featured game development technology, Unity is capable of anything.

AUTODESK
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets.

Facts about Autodesk:

  • Since the introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real.
  • Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation.

SOFTIMAGE
Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., delivers innovative 3D animation tools to digital artists in the games, film, and television industries.

Facts about Softimage:
  • Its product line includes SOFTIMAGE|XSI, the most advanced 3D software for modeling, animating and rendering; SOFTIMAGE|FACE ROBOT®, the first product for lifelike facial animation; SOFTIMAGE|CAT™, a complete character animation system plug-in; and ALIENBRAIN®, the leading asset management solution for artists.

INTERNATIONAL GAME DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDGA)
The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games. Our mission is to "To advance the careers and enhance the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community"


MOD DB
Mod DB is the largest website dedicated to supporting independent development of games, including mods, indie games, and homebrew (user generated game content). With version 4 they are turning the power up to 11, with the aim of being the best site for players to find new ways to game, and for developers to show off their wares.

Facts about Mod DB:

  • Their community-based features are completely created by gamers.
  • Opinions and views are user-generated, all screenshots taken by gamers.