▲Photo from the Associated Press The changing algorithm of Facebook is no longer news, and no longer surprising to us editors or any digital marketing professional. In fact, the changes on Facebook are not universal around the world, but gradually implemented by region. For example, everyone's post background image may
▲Built in 2014 and designed by Kume Sekkei in Japan, the 5-story museum is a completely white building, inside and out. (Photo from https://www.gq.com.tw/life/travel/content-33317.html) Yayoi Kusama is an internationally renowned artist with creations displayed at the Venice Biennial, and held as classics in museums worldwide. Yayoi Kusama's work can be
▲Festive New Outfit! Gama Buddy becomes a rice dumpling (Little Orange Dumpling). He announces it's festival time! Eating rice dumplings on the Dragon Boat Festival is a must, but what deliciousness exactly should be wrapped inside to show sincerity? Gama Buddy transforms into Little Orange Dumpling this time. A surprise
▲The wildly sought after McDonald's limited supply of Szechuan Sauce and poster. As long as your brand has been around long enough, then you must have, in one way or another, some discontinued products that are deemed "classic or fondly missed"! If you intend to create an "unstoppable comeback" for
Since Gamanians of all sizes love to play, Halloween is an opportunity that can’t be passed up! This year, Halloween was more exciting than ever before with our favorite pranksters from Gama Garden dressed up in various adorable costumes yelling “trick or treat” at the top of their lungs. Gama Island was enveloped in such an eerie atmosphere that those who entered without being mentally prepared were sure to emerge in tears. What was most frightening were the spirits which emerged from hell and headed straight for Gamania. They suddenly appeared to terrorize the office, causing many of the
These bloodthirsty pirates took over the Gamania building! On November 11th, all Gamanians received invitations from renowned pirate Captain Ullik to search for the hidden ocean’s treasure G while celebrating Gamania’s anniversary. The pirates were raring to go early in the morning, as they tried to outdo each other with their costumes! After a debriefing from Captain Ullik, each team set off with their hints and maps! ▲Each pirate ship crew sounded off in the courtyard, frightening passersby with vicious looks! In the first stage of the treasure hunt, captains received 9 cryptic hints which directed the pirates toward
Social websites have become key locations for brand marketing in recent years. Brands allocate significant budgets to purchase ads and host events on social websites in order to generate more fans, likes, messages, and shares. Social websites allow them to forge close links to their consumers in a rapid, low-cost manner. However, the marketing potential of social websites does not stop there. The function to order items via posts and integrated one-click ordering is now available in Europe and the US. When paired with comprehensive backend order handling systems, this successfully stimulates even more business potential. G!VOICE’s bold prediction is
Gamania’s 2014 Anniversary Celebration started on November 6th, offering the best perks in the gaming world this year. Each week, players have the chance to win major prizes. The prizes include two round trip tickets and admission to Tokyo Disneyland or Universal Studios in Osaka, weekly drawings for a new iPhone 6 Plus, Yamaha scooter, and other prizes worth more than NT$1 million in total so that players Love to Play for Life! To thank players across Taiwan for their continued love and support, the beanfun! platform is also launching its new exclusive point card, the beanfun! card. Point
Lineage, a classic Gamanian game which has dominated the Taiwanese market for 14 years, officially announced open registration for the 2014 Lineage Battle of Kings competition on October 28th. Individual and team blood league battles are planned for a competition of the best Lineage players. ▲Sexy Ma Yourong’s warrior call to arms Exclusive Ma Yourong Wallpaper Available for Download, Surprise Meal Delivery for Fiercest Warriors Lineage launched a new class, warrior, in Korea this summer, causing much hype amongst players worldwide. Now, the class is coming to Taiwanese players at the start of 2015. Before the class is launched, the game
Gamania’s first person shooter, Counter Strike Online is implementing crossover cooperation with a manga/anime for the first time ever. From now until February 24th, 2015, the exclusive limited time only overseas Counter Strike Online X Attack on Titan crossover level will be available. Players will play as a member of the Scout Regiment, equipped with 3D maneuver gear and armed with snap-blade to fight against swarms of titans and the main boss, the armored titan! The only way to defend the lines is to launch a full-on attack. Players must have the courage to give their hearts up in
Do you know about Smart cars? It carries only two people, but is sold for ten times the cost of a motorcycle. Even the cheapest Smart car model runs NT$655,000. With a ridiculously short length of only 2.69 meters and an engine less than 1000 CCs in size, this tiny, slow car is often jokingly referred to as an “electric wheelchair”. However, recently the company produced the largest City Car in history. What was the motivation behind this? When Smart cars first came to market in 1998, it emphasized a miniature vehicle suitable for urban transportation. It is easy
This Mid-Autumn Festival Gamania invites pop band The Gama Lunar Rabbits to show us some of the Moon Palace’s grooviest moves. Put your hands up in the air: We are going wild tonight! https://youtu.be/KOIv-j6QoBE?list=UU06EWmGrIC0YTNgUqDXL6Yg
Scientific American magazine believes that 3D printing will revolutionize conventional manufacturing. The Economist even compared 3D printing to the 3rd Industrial Revolution. From individual makers and small design studios to big companies like GE, Adidas and BMW, everyone including the U.S. Government is all rushing headlong into the 3D printing market. All of this showed that 3D printing is now a trend you can't afford to ignore. For this issue of "Gamania TownHall", we invite Kamm, the founder of "Fabraft Design Lab" and "MakerBar Taipei" to share with Gamanians the applications and opportunities in 3D printing technology as well as the Maker
The brand story is an essential technique when marketing brands. The founding story is often used to shape the brand's image but it's hard to the average person to identify with the story. A brand must therefore find micro-stories closer to the consumer's experience and use a more approachable, localized point of view to make the customer identify and connect with the brand values. Apart from story localization, Yankelvich Research reports that consumers now see 3,000 ~ 20,000 advertisements each day in this age of information explosion. This makes them short on patience and easily distracted. The change in
Salesmen tell stories to sell their product. Teachers use stories to help with the teaching. Analysts use stories to explain the numbers. No matter what line of work you are in, being a skilled storyteller will give you a decisive advantage! Face-to-face interactions will never replace experience with storytelling. So what are the secret techniques of top storytellers in the workplace? Decipher the secrets now with G!VOICE! Be creative Like reading books or watching movies, storytelling involves drawing the audience into the story. Storytelling is a process of "recreation". You are creating the feeling, building up the atmosphere, or
G!VOICE's Pick: The introduction of Japanese paper tape triggered a fashion of paper tape in Taiwan as well. The many colors and patterns of paper tape make it a unique form of expression. Paper tape is now not only just used for decoration but also the creator of endless business opportunities. Starting out as a type of stationery, it has been expanded to 3C products and furniture as well. It is now an indispensable part of cultural & creative products. Behind it all is the original inventor - the famous Japanese paper tape brand "mt". The real charm of