Wednesday September 5, 11:45 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: International Microcomputer Software

INTERNATIONAL MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE, INC. (IMSI) ANNOUNCES MERGER
AGREEMENT WITH DIGITAL CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (DCDC)

NOVATO, CA -- (INTERNET WIRE)--Sep 05, 2001 -- International Microcomputer
Software, Inc. (IMSI), (OTCBB:IMSI - news) and Digital Creative Development
Corporation (DC2) (OTCBB:DCDC - news) today announced the signing of a merger
agreement and recapitalization of IMSI. The agreement calls for IMSI and DC2 to
file a joint proxy statement/prospectus and registration statement Subject to
shareholder approval, DC2 shareholders will exchange all common shares
outstanding for IMSI common shares constituting approximately 51% of the
surviving company. Restructuring of certain debt of IMSI, including the purchase
of indebtedness of IMSI by DC2 upon signing of the merger agreement, will result
in the reduction of debt of approximately $19 million to $4 million of debt and
various unsecured obligations of IMSI. Martin Wade, a director and CEO of DC2,
became CEO of IMSI and the directors of DC2 became a majority of the directors
of IMSI upon signing the merger agreement.

IMSI is a graphics and CAD (computer aided design) software and Internet
technology company headquartered in Novato, California with approximately $12
million in annual revenues. IMSI owns and operates three business divisions:
Design Software, ArtToday.com and Design.NET. The Company's Design software
division is based on award-winning TurboCAD computer aided design software
(winner of PC Direct Editor's Choice - see TurboCAD.com) and FloorPlan3D home
design software (winner of PC Magazine Editor's Choice - see FloorPlan.com). The
company has sold over 2 million units of these software products to date and has
invested 15 years in the development of this technology. ArtToday.com, is a
wholly owned subsidiary of IMSI and offers 1.5 million images, photos, fonts and
other digital content over the Internet on a subscription basis. Design NET's
charter is to offer design online with 3D viewing and editing.

Digital Creative Development Corporation's strategy is to acquire and invest in
software, Internet and technology related companies. The company also operates
Keynomics, Inc., software technology entity; Tuneinmovies.com, Inc., a
subsidiary which distributes digitally enhanced movie content; and the Arthur
Treacher's and Pudgie's Famous Chicken restaurant chains.

"The merger into IMSI is a major step in the redirection of DC2 into a high
technology content provider" stated Martin Wade, the companies' CEO. Mr. Wade
further stated "the merger transaction highlights the two companies' strengths:
DC2's management and cash reserves and IMSI's reputation in software, digital
content and 3D design technology." In addition to a decrease in debt service,
the merger will result in overhead reductions and marketing synergies between
the companies.

Geoff Koblick,  founder and former CEO of IMSI stated, "IMSI can now operate and
achieve its






tremendous  potential without the weight of the previous debt burden. I know all
of the  management  and staff of IMSI are as excited as I am about the future of
our company now that we have  recapitalized  our balance sheet".  Mr. Koblick is
expected to serve on the combined company's Executive Committee.

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include
statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or
performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other
than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to
uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service
demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of
competition and pricing, government regulation, and other risks defined in this
document and in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or
oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the companies, are expressly qualified
by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may
accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the companies disclaim
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof.