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If you're a Malaysian game dev, animator, or someone who thinks the metaverse isn’t just a buzzword, you might want to sit down — and possibly start smiling like a cat who's found the cream. Because the country is cracking open the digital piggy bank in a big way. Malaysia’s digital creative scene — that includes video games, animation, ...
Malaysia gets some bad news in the games development circuit this week, in contrast to some new announcements and major game releases. The Big Picture Photo credit: MDEC It seems like the games industry worldwide is set aflame with layoffs and closures, so it's sad news to report on one happening in our vicinity. PlayStation...
The sales and exports of Malaysian games have surpassed a whopping RM45 million, which is an impressive feat and a milestone for the games industry in Malaysia. In a press release, Minister of Digital Malaysia Gobind Singh Deo said: "The Malaysian digital games industry has recorded total sales and exports of up to RM45 million with funds that ...
Last week, we took a deep dive into Malaysia’s vibrant indie game development scene at Level UP Play 2024, and it’s all captured in our latest episode of Apa Gamers Mahu? (or What Gamers Want?). From exploring unique game projects to picking the brains of local developers about their inspirations, we got to the heart of what makes Malaysia’s ...
Another year, another Tokyo Game Show 2024 where all Asian and Western companies congregate at the Makuhari Messe from 26-29 September to show off the best in gaming and its future. The upcoming trade show will be hosting a number of country-based pavilions for game companies of particular countries to get the TGS trade show spotlight for all four ...
Significant milestones and contributions have marked Malaysia’s journey in the video game development industry. From the early days of outsourcing to the rise of local studios making global waves, Malaysia’s game development scene has evolved remarkably. In celebration of Malaysia Day, we explore this evolution through a detailed timeline of ke...
In recent years, Malaysia has emerged as a notable player in the game development world. From creating indie hits to working on international blockbusters, Malaysian developers have shaped the industry in unexpected ways. As we celebrate Malaysia Day, we highlight a few individuals who have not only shaped the local gaming scene but also contribute...
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has announced that Datuk Ts. Mahadhir Aziz has completed a successful three-year tenure as CEO, marking the end of his leadership on 31 August 2024. As he moves on to new endeavours, his departure sets the stage for further growth and innovation within MDEC, building upon the transformative work accom...
Malaysia's game development industry has been steadily growing over the years, and on the occasion of Malaysia's 67th Independence Day, it's a great time to shine a spotlight on the top game development studios in the country. These studios have been instrumental in putting Malaysia on the global map in the gaming industry, and their creative work ...
The Malaysian games industry has boomed in the past several years. Many foreign video game developers and studios have taken root in Malaysia, including Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios and even Sony's PlayStation Studios. That's not even mentioning other companies like Bandai Namco and Double Eleven. Recently, we conducted an exclusive ...
Xsolla, a prominent company in the video game commerce sector, and Curine Ventures, known for incubating profitable startups in Southeast Asia and the Americas, are thrilled to announce the opening of the Xsolla Curine Academy (XCA) in Kuala Lumpur. This initiative, supported by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), demonstrates a significan...
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has announced that they welcome the mandate by the Minister Of Communications And Digital, YB Fahmi Fadzil, on the Budget 2024 announcement themed ‘Economic Reform, Empowering People’ in line with MDEC’s mission for a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable growth of the digital economy. The M...
Malaysia's Budget 2024 reading is ongoing right now and has declared the following for the country's future for esports funding and spending. The government will allocate RM30 million to encourage game-making studios -local or overseas- or companies to to invest in Malaysia for the development of their digital products and local talent. Through ...
In the ever-evolving landscape of the global game development industry, Malaysia has emerged as a promising hub, teeming with talent and potential. As the country's game developers continue to make their mark on the world stage, Virtuos KL, a leading game development studio, stands at the forefront of this transformation. In an exclusive intervi...
This year's Level Up KL 2023 gaming B2B and B2C expo is a big one indeed. With companies like Shueisha on-board giving talks about game industry expansions, as well as publishers like Neon Doctrine and Toge Productions educating would-be developers and publishers, the weekend of 28 September to 1st October is a prime time for Kuala Lumpur to be a l...
It's a bold new day for the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) as it is now fully venturing into gaming and web3 technology. MDEC is teaming up with Acxyn, one of the world's first Web3 IP tokenization platforms. The latter will be receiving a RM750,000 grant from the Malaysian government to mark "a significant milestone in the collabor...
Ahead of Level Up KL 2023/MYDCF this weekend (28 September to 1st October), the Malaysian Digital Economic Corporation announces its successful overseas booth at this year's Tokyo Game Show 2023. MDEC and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) hosted a Tokyo Game Show Malaysia Pavilion booth which housed a number of Malays...
Malaysia Digital Content Festival (MYDCF) is an annual digital content industry gathering, from developer to consumer brought to you by MDEC. The 5-day event is held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, and this year, it will be happening from 27 September to 1 October 2023. The B2B part of the event will take place from 27 to 29 September 202...
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) are joining hands to lead 16 Malaysian gaming and creative content companies at Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2023, Japan’s largest annual trade shows for video game developers and one of the world’s biggest game shows, from 21 to 24 September 2023...
Main Game on TV2 is this year's best (and only) Malaysian-made 30-minute show based on video games, targeting a mainstream audience and educating/entertaining them about the wonderful world of gaming and esports. That's just us being biased, since we are making the show alongside RTM; you can tune in to the show either on RTMKlik or YouTube. Thi...
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