【GamaBears】Gamania’s GamaBears started their very own LOL team this April. They impressed everyone by entering the WGT2013 (World Gamemaster Tournament) on June 15th and 16th and ended up first runner-up for the championship, beating their more-experienced e-sports team opponents. The GamaBears Official Fanpage hosted a “Win a GamaBear Jacket” lottery event on June 19th as to celebrate with fans this very special day! ▲The LOL GamaBears wins an honorable place the first time joining the tournament! 2013 WGT started in June online, with the LOL GamaBears started off with a bang, squeezing in the top 4 during semifinals, and

People often approach me with the same question: “What is UX Design?”   Before getting into that, I need to clarify that the User Experience is a field that covers many different kinds of expertise. We are talking about the field of engineering, visual art, interactive design, behavior studies, social psychology and customer service... (The list can go on and on.) Any activity, design, trade, education or service that concerns people will need to be familiar with the study of the User Experience.   That is why we do not define UX Design (User Experience Design) as a single

G! VOICE Introduces: The Great Hello Kitty Evolution! This is not just another park with a Hello Kitty theme. It is the Hello Kitty “Futureland”! The futuristic park is a 3D labyrinth scenario embedded with interactive triggers featuring the whole family of Hello Kitty characters. Sanrio did what it does best: Creating a world from a different perspective. We get to see Hello Kitty’s grandfather’s blueprint of Robot Kitty, and how it developed into the Hello Kitty Kingdom of today. About the Event: To all the Hello Kitty fans out there: DO NOT miss out on the very first

We have always expected the same things from a public relations person. It is either a lot of media workers are invited to learn about a planned event, or to muster whatever kind of publicity or exposure that might be gained.   This is, however, the era of digital control. Not only are the ways of marketing changing, PR relations are evolving, too. Or, at least, they should. The main thing is that, a brand cares too much about “whether the media will like this” instead of actually focusing on what’s important: the customer. The publicist, as to respond

【Gama News】 Gamania’s classic action game Continent of the Ninth OB starts on July 4th! Besides presents the highly anticipated new class, the Witch Blade, new systems such as the PVP battlefield and Chaotic Invasion are officially available, too! As to evoke your inner “force” and fighting morale, players over LV49 are allowed to reincarnate into a 2nd class and learn the awakening skills. These are formidable skills that can almost kill upon attack if under berserk mode. Let’s take a closer look on each awakening ultimate skill for every class. Sit back, unleash your gamer spirit, and enjoy

We tend to define at a brand from the message its tries to deliver. However, has it ever occurred to you that a product can become its own advertisement, literally? Most will think of how convenient the product may be. The problem is, by going in that direction, one ends up with boring subjects such as eco-friendly bus stop bench cover, or free battery chargers for public transportation. Well. Let’s take a look of how this sunblock brand presents itself in a different light. Brazilian was always known for its sunny beaches. It’s also one of its main tourist

　[Gama News] Gamania’s in-house production Armageddon Girls just ended CB with a bang. It broke the record of logins upon the first day of its release, proving Armageddon Girls’ success in capturing the hearts of Taiwan gamers. Besides Gamania announcement the CB’s excellent performance, a voting event “Armageddon: The Sexy Slayer” was held on July 24th to give fans a chance to meet their favorite schoolgirls in person. 　 Caution! Ripping Out of Control! With killing zombies as the end game of Armageddon Girls, it attracted gamers from all over to take down over 900,000 zombies online within 72

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

每年端午節是正逢太陽直射北半球之時，除了炎炎夏日是端午節的一大特徵之外，也因為太陽直射北半球的緣故，太陽引力與地心引力相互拉扯，恰巧形成兩股反方向的拉扯力量，作用在雞蛋上，就容易使蛋直立起來；也有一個說法是，此時正逢陽剛正氣匯集之時，因此連平常不容易站立的雞蛋都可以立起來。更有不少人相信，若在端午的正午時分立蛋成功，來年將會一整年都會獲得好運！ 獨家揭露！2吋小橘人披粽葉裝亮相！ 在2013年的夏天，Gamania獨家限定的2吋小橘人公仔披上粽葉裝首次登場啦！這是今年端午節的企業贈品－小橘人立蛋組！希望藉由小橘人為您立蛋，進而凝聚更多的好運！ ▲小橘人立蛋組裡的2吋小橘人四肢設計都是可以轉動的，以更活潑的風格與大家見面！ ▲這顆蛋裡裝的是特別訂製的橘子迴紋針與粽子迴紋針喔！另外裡面的泡棉膠是小橘人立蛋組組裝的材料。 ▲再將泡棉膠固定於2吋小橘人和蛋的底端，就大功告成了！ 在大家的眾目睽睽之下，2吋小橘人已經成功登場！接下來2吋小橘人還會以甚麼造型出現呢？敬請期待！ 2吋小橘人設計與演變過程請看這篇文末。

Everyone knows these characters by heart: The weak and whiny Nobita, the snobbish and wealthy Suneo, Gian the bully, and Doraemon. All across Japan you see fans of different ages, men and women alike. Now, they take part in a TOYOTA commercial!   トヨタ　実写版　ドラえもん CM １-４総集編　-ReBORN-　TOYOTA:     *********** Commercial Content Below ************ The cartoon: Shizuka: “When I grow up, I want to drive to a barbecue!” Nobita: “Sure ! Let’s go together!”   The movie: A thiry-year-old Nobita takes first the subway and next the bus, with Shizuka at his side, to a riverside to barbecue. “Nobita, my

  A 100% Genuine and Heartfelt Experience The SPACE17 May exposition “The GAMA 360° Gallery” gave us a first glance into the talents of some fellow Gamanians. The leather goods in particular garnered much attention and inquires, therefore the Brand Center decided to invite our Master of Leather, Sanp (FUN-SO-Sanp Wang) to lead us to experience the wonders of making our own custom goods. ▲ Handcrafted leather goods displayed at SPACE17: The GAMA 360° Gallery. ▲ It was full house for the workshop that day! Online registrations went beyond its max limit! ▲ Sanp started out by introducing us

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

Gama Speech Presentation “You need to know who you are before you can be creative with life. The most important thing is identity. Every thought that you come up with will always have some kind of connection to your personal experience. It is part of your roots, and that is where you must start from.”  -- Jeffery Huang, Machi Brother Starting off from a Fixed Point The first thing that Jeff mentions is how he, as a hip hop lover, came to be. When he was growing up in the States, hip hop was not a thing yet. It

You can describe to your friend how your day went just by showing the records of your phone Apps: Yes, that is how these mobile devices - or the Web, for that matter, - has integrated into daily life. There is nothing it can’t participate in, from waiting for a bus, or picking a restaurant. This is the era of Web 3. 0, and many don’t realize how it has truly changed the way we live. Take a look at the following video for starters!      Does this video ring any bells for you? Déjà vu much? Seeing

Gamania’s annual mid-autumn festival party took place on Sep. 13th! This year, Gamanians were invited to put on “Orange Masks” and wear yukatas to the event. The local folks couldn’t take their eyes off of us! Grassy lawns, music, and fireworks. The Moon Festival had it all: Epic games, live band performances, birthday parties, open air cinema, and of course, the food. It was hard for the crowd not to go wild. Let’s follow G!Voice down memory lane and take another look at our crazy evening!      Orange Masks V. S. Yukatas: The Opening Act   You always

This summer, the well-loved Crayon Shin-chan presents its very first MMOPRG, Crayon Shin-chan Online! Celebrity Linda “Butterfly” Chien takes the stage to lead fans in joining the Kasukabe Defense Organization! The new trailer for Crayon Shin-chan Online started the event with a bang, giving the audience a taste of the actual game play.  ▲ Butterfly dresses up as Boxer Nene and welcomes gamers alongside a life-size Shinnosuke.      Butterfly V.S Shin-chan: The Super Kawaii Dance-off    As to celebrate the release of Crayon Shin-chan Online and movie Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!, Butterfly and Chef Shinnosuke

How would you “act out” the state of enjoying a cup of good tea? Picture this. The fancy, chic client representative with a Frappucino in his hand addresses you “Make sure that the tea bottle’s label is facing the camera. Please act like you enjoy our product, because it’s fabulous.” The creative director in black pumps and Versace shades is standing across from you, frantically yelling: “Don’t forget to give up one of those ‘OMG-how-can-this-possible-taste-so-good’ faces after a sip. And give up a thumbs up right after!” The director, with black circles around his eyes, mumbles to his assistant:

You must be used to the dull printing routines for charts and reports. Guess what: 3D printing is here to spice up your office life! 3D printing was invented a while ago and used mainly in industrial, medical and contemporary art fields. Back then it was an expensive and rare investment... until now. Whoever came up with the idea to use it in marketing was sheer genius. Let’s take a look at how Coca Cola and Volkswagen used the technology of 3D printing in campaigns!      Meet Your Mini-me through Coca Cola    https://youtu.be/MoIbQh6Z--A Have you ever dreamed