During the period of GGS, media reporters from all over the world took part in the events. After the event came to a successful conclusion, G!VOICE received a thoughtfully put together exclusive report on GGS by Tesuya Ogawa, a special reporter from Gamania Japan. Let’s take a look at this exciting content on GGS!

  On April 1st, 1995 was the day FullSoft (for marketing) and Full Studio (for R&D) were founded. In 1997, these two integrated into FullSoft. Many new Gamanians may be unfamiliar with this part of the history, what is FullSoft’s relationship with Gamania? Let G!VOICE take you back to the past and unveil the exciting stories underneath.      Key Milstone   l   1993富進時代：《戰國策》、《魔異入侵》開啟遊戲研發之路 l   1993 Fujin Era: launched game products, ‘Warring States’, Alien, and started the path to game R&D l   1995富峰群時代：《日蝕》開始打響知名度 l   1995 FullSoft Era: launched ‘Eclipse’, and enjoyed rising popularity l   1996富峰群時代：《富貴列車》慘敗，初嚐失敗滋味 l   1996 FullSoft Era:

We are sure that there are times when Gamanians are stuck for ideas. Being completely out of ideas is a terrible feeling. Creativity can in fact be improved through training. Tools can also make the creative process more efficient. G!VOICE will now introduce to you the techniques and tools for creative thinking!    Four Creative Thinking Methods Creativity is something that everyone has. Everyone hopes for ideas when they are writing or making a proposal. Still, flashes of genius account for just 5% of all creativity so there are other techniques for tapping into your creativity. These can be

PlayCoo Product R&D Department Senior Game Designer CHENG, Ching-Lun (Priest)   R&D subsidiary PlayCoo has been producing games that did well in the market in recent years. From Lucent Heart to Divina, these games have won over countless players. What keeps these players coming back? The design team undoubtedly spent a great deal of effort on designing the game content. G!VOICE has invited the Cheng, Ching-lun ("Priest"), the lead designer for Divina, to share with everyone his experience with creativity in R&D.    G!VOICE：What is your source for creative inspiration in game development?  Priest： If we are talking about

Everyone wishes for boundless creativity at work or in their everyday life so they can constantly create something exciting in their life. But "creativity" doesn't grow on trees. You must spend time cultivating your concepts and building up your knowledge every day! So how do you learn about creative concepts? What databases can you draw on? G!VOICE has drawn up a list so your creativity can stand on the shoulders of giants!      Book Kashiwa Sato's Ultimate Method for Reaching the Essentials – Kashiwa Sato Japan's famous designer Kashiwa Sato tells us that creativity must be "organized" and

Gamania is renowned for its business acumen and many competitors have tried and failed to emulate its "out of the blue" creativity. How does Gamania's operations division go about being creative? What is their attitude toward creativity? G!VOICE invited Bea from GTW-GO1 to share their secrets with us. To our surprise, Bea told us right off the bat: There is no such thing as creativity that comes out of the blue. Creativity must be "cultivated"!   GTW-GO1 Senior Manager WANG, Lan-Chun (Bea)   G!VOICE: What does creativity mean to you? Bea： Any idea is creative if it is not

Creative Design Concept Design – WANG, Teng-Yu (Fish) The words "Creative Center" conjures up imagery of "creative" people hard at work coming up with answers to any question you might have. In reality, that's what happens. When G!VOICE asks tough questions about creativity, Fish, a concept designer with Creative Center, gives us answers that every creative worker should think carefully about.  G!VOICE: What does creativity mean to you? Fish： Something that is surprising, unusual and makes people jump.  G!VOICE: Where does your creativity come from? How does it take shape?Fish： I tend to be take bigger leaps in my

Brand CenterCreative Director WANG, Hsin-Hui (Xinhui)   Everyone inside and outside of Gamania has given high marks to the designs produced by the Brand Center. The creativity that produced these designs was however the result of solid preparation and research. So what techniques and concepts are involved? Xinhui, the Creative Director of the Brand Center, will now reveal them to you!    G!VOICE: What does creativity mean to you? Xinhui： I think creativity is about doing something that people find interesting. Not only must you find it to be interesting, other people must feel the same way as well.

There is a kind of revolution that doesn’t require human sacrifice, or mobilization, or hatred or fanfare, it starts from the self! Every mini revolution can change the society bit by bit. Once we gather enough “bits”, this world could be a better place.  G!VOICE collected a series of mini revolutions done by Gamanians. Let’s hear their hot-blooded declarations. We bet you can’t wait to start one of your own to make the world a different place after reading it.  [ 1 ] Bottle caps can be a kind of revolution Name: Bruce yang Unit: GJP-Product Development Department Mini

Like Mao said, “Revolution is not treating someone to a meal.” We need courage and determination for new change. G!VOICE selected a series movies, books and music to replenish Gamanians’ energy so they can learn the passion and perseverance from them on the path of revolution.      【Selected Films】 Follow the youth of revolutionary heroes 《Motorcycle Diary》 革命常來自於對社會的不平，拉丁美洲革命英雄格瓦拉24歲的青春歷險，他在暑假和友人一同騎著摩托車、環繞南美洲旅行。旅途中看到了拉丁美洲各國的苦難與不義，在他心中種下他充滿理想主義的革命種子。   Passion and Patriotism in Chinese History 《1911》 1911 is an epic historical drama based on the founding of Republic of China when nationalist forces and idealists led by Sun Yat-Sen overthrew Qing Dynasty. The movie was made in commemoration

▲（Source of picture:http://polwig.com）   You looked at yourself in the mirror on January 1st, beginning to make a list of new year resolutions such as shake off 3 kg (and even bought a new pair of running shoes for it), life is supposed to unfold as the way you planned. Everything seemed so wonderful in your imagination!    January 2nd, your only exercise was lying on the couch, your new running shoes never touched the road.    This is a common scene in the beginning of the year. The new beginning motivates us but we are also easily be

▲（Source of picture: http://www.backpackers.com.tw/forum/gallery/index）   Don’t know how to execute your plans after drafting lists of new year resolutions? Are you curious what new goals other colleagues have set up?    G!VOICE will satisfy your desires. In this special theme edition, we will explore the deepest desire of Gamanians worldwide and set up “New Year Resolution clinic” to provide you with suggestions according to categories. This year, Gamanians, you will have no problem realizing your wishes!      End of the World, please don’t come ▲（Source of picture: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/2012/）   ■ I’m TIMOR  from GUS. My 2012 New Year Resolution is THE END