G! VOICE started out as the Gamanian magazine! ? ▲ In 2005, 4 volumes of the Gamanian were exclusively issued. ▲ Gamania’s CEO, Albert Liu. Albert’s words on the 1st issue of the Gamanian (2005): “The culture of a company is crucial to its growth and development. When I say ‘culture’, I’m referring to the way people interact and work with each other within a company. It determines things that we value along the way, and defines what we stand for. In 2002, when Gamania started testing the waters of the international market, we came in contact with a

“What is the Gama Iced Tea?”  “Is it available at Gama Island?” Many of our interviewers expressed their curiosity about this mysterious drink that is served in Gama Island. Exactly what is the recipe of this Gamania specialty? And what’s the story behind it? G!Voice calls out the history of this beloved drink now! The Gama Iced Tea is inspired by something 3000 ft. above. The story goes back to when our Creative Director of the Brand Center, Ahbin Chen, noticed that a signature drink was promoted by the attendants during a flight. To think of it: Indeed, almost

About the Gamer: It started out by farming mobs for her brother’s character, yet ended up so enticed by the game that she ended up the most avid gamer in her family. She even got her parents to play, too! Just like that, Shauna embarked on a 10-year, love-hate relationship with Lineage. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Senior Gamer: Shuan First time encountering online games: 2002 Played Lineage for: 11 years (ongoing) Class: Elf Longest consecutive play: 36 hrs Greatest fear: Cheetos ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ▲ Shuan was noted as one of the hottest Lineage gamers of all-time. The magazine Talker contains many interviews with

About the Gamer: Lunami’s name is very well-known among the Lineage community. When she first entered the world of online games back in 2001, it took her only a short period of time to become one of the top level players. She also won the Lineage Trivia award on MeetGee.com and gained celebrity-status thereafter. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Senior Gamer: Lunami First time encountering online games: 2001 Played Lineage for: 10 years Class: Princess Longest consecutive play: 18 hrs Interest: Cosplaying OLG characters ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ▲ Lunami was noted as one of the hottest Lineage gamers of all-time. The magazine Talker contains many

18 is the legal age for driving, drinking or voting in many cultures. It is the year you start making your own choices, and the year you become fully responsible for your own decisions and actions. The year 18 marks the first milestone in life for many. What do you remember most about yourself at 18? Check out the results below! Up to 41% Gamanians recall their crazy pasts of having reckless fun when they were 18. 23% noted the frustration of entering college and taking national exams. 10% reminisce the younger version of themselves as a time of

DC Comics is the oldest and largest comic book companies in the United States, owning over 1,000 well-known characters -- mostly superheroes. This includes the popular cultural icon, Superman! DC Comics went through a lot to solidify the image of Superman in the DC universe. Needless to say, with all the movies about him, the battle over Superman’s intellectual property has been a fascinating one. About DC Comics Origin: Started with the publishing of Detective Comics, Inc. Founded: 1934 as National Allied Publications IP Assets include: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern Parent Company: Warner Bros Entertainment

Promoting a character intellectual property is not an easy task. It calls for solid public recognition and constant daily-life references. Since 2009, Angry Birds has become the most popular mobile App of its time. This year, an amusement park inspired by the game opens in Zhejiang, China. So what’s the story behind its creator, Rovio Entertainment Ltd.? What’s the secret to a character IP success? About Rovio Entertainment Founded: 2003 as Relude, 2005 changed to Rovio Entertainment Ltd. IP Assets include: Angry Birds, Bad Piggies Headquarters: Espoo, Finland Revenue: €152.2 million (2012)            “Twang! ----

Superman, Hello Kitty, Disney, and Angry Birds. By now you already now what intellectual property is all about. Actually, here in Gamania, we also have experts that secure rights to our intellectual property. Last year when Mig Said was in collaboration with one of Taiwan’s popular teen dramas, the Square-Head Lion instantly became a household image. This was made possible by Global Pursuit (GPNA), our studio-turned licensing company led by our very own Sanvy Hsieh, the Director of Gamania’s Creativity Center. About Global Pursuit Established by Sanvy Hsieh of the Creativity Center in 2012 IP assets include: Harajuku Lovers,

Sanrio is a name that anyone discussing in terms of intellectual property will always refer to. While Disney started from building characters, Sanrio started from product production: Everything had a Hello Kitty logo on it, and anything with a Hello Kitty logo on it sold. About Sanrio Origin: The name Sanrio comes from Spanish, meaning “holy river” Founded: 1960 by Shintaro Tsuji as the Yamanashi Silk Company. IP Assets include: Hello Kitty, Melody, Keroppi, Pompompurin, Badtz-Maru and more    This white, bob-tail cat with a red bow has been one of the most loved characters in history. She is

When you think of animation, you think of Disney. Disney started with the character of a single mouse, and now owns the world’s largest and most successful brand in the entertainment business. Recently the debate on Disney’s agressiveness for ALL intellectual properties is one of the hottest topics anywhere. First with Pixar, Marvel, and now Lucasfilm - What will become of all these well-known names, and how will they all fit into the universe of Disney?   About the Walt Disney Company Founded: 1922 as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. IPs Assets include: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White and

Have you surfed the net today? Looking up info, checking Facebook, online shopping, streaming music, downloading files... We already forgot how living was like before the era of the Internet. That doesn’t mean we are always aware of its changes, though. During the San Francisco New Media Expo in 2004, the concept of Web 2. 0 had just been introduced to the world. Only 2 years later, Web 3. 0 became the only thing people were talking about. But now Web 3. 0 is not just “talk” anymore. It is actually taking place among us! This month, G!Voice invites

Where there’s people, there’s needs. Where there are different communities, there will be different needs. The Web 3. 0 Era calls for a change in the way your phones, internet and community affect your life style. Everyone in this business is holding their breathes to see who is able to make the crucial next step. Today, G!Voice takes a look at what the pros are saying about this. What opportunities exactly will the Web 3. 0 era bring?      SoLoMo &SoMoCloGlo    From the look of the current market trend, expert entrepreneur analysts John Doerr and Fred Wilson