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Restart Adventure, Game On! “MapleStory” Launches New “LAB Special Server” in which Players Challenge Boss with a Level 10 Character

Restart Adventure, Game On! “MapleStory” Launches New “LAB Special Server” in which Players Challenge Boss with a Level 10 Character

Gamania's hit game "MapleStory" is offering a limited period new gaming mode Level 10 Player Boss Challenge "LAB Special Server". The new mode is available to gamers in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan until December 27. Gamers can fight monsters

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What do you know about your readers? Unveiling the Secrets of Blog Reader Behaviors – Foodies

What do you know about your readers? Unveiling the Secrets of Blog Reader Behaviors – Foodies

PIXNET UX Lab had previously shared some insight regarding "Beauty Readers" and "Travel Readers". This issue, we will talk about the last part of reader experience that everyone has had before: looking up restaurants and food online. What really goes

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[Tommy Chen] Racing Against Impossibility

[Tommy Chen] Racing Against Impossibility

Tommy Chen opened the speech by saying "If you follow my daily regimen for three years, I guarantee you will be able to compete in the 700km Yukon Arctic Ultra race in Canada." The audience's laughter indicates "Not likely!" The

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Why is Burger talking about anti-bullying that has nothing to do with its brilliant taste?

Why is Burger talking about anti-bullying that has nothing to do with its brilliant taste?

Imagine the two following scenarios, what would you do? 1. You witness a child being bullied in front of you. Do you step up to stop it, or pretend you haven't seen anything, and slip away in fear of trouble?

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2014.08.04
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GAMA CITY: Connecting Each Heart in Customer Service Center

Speaking of department activity planning and creativity, our youngest colleagues in Customer Service Center (CS) seem to be taking the lead. In addition to Uniform Day and Beach Day which are familiar to Gamanians, these colleagues planned a special game community activity that combines both the virtual and real worlds around the time of Dragon Boat Festival. GAMA CITY, a game that facilitates team spirit and interaction between rookie and veteran staff through fun and interesting ways, how do you play it? Well, read on to find out!  GAMA CITY is divided into three phases: Gama community, Gama Stake-Raise

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2014.08.04
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Dazzling Motion Graphics

Have you even been astonished by the opening title of a movie or video game? Have you even been attracted to the visual effects in commercial or the story told in Music Video accompanied with the audio? The secrets behind these dazzling and eyes-catching films are Motion Graphics. What is Motion Graphics? There are two kinds of amines, and one is Animation, stemmed from movies or documentations. Such motion graphics are directly sold as products and this kind of film was called animation movie. The famous [Monster Inc.] or [Cars] are the examples.  The other is Motion Graphics, according

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2014.08.04
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Take a Peek at Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Marketing Strategy

The two of most vibrant and active “brands” in the world: Lady Gaga who has over 36 million fans following her on Facebook and Starbucks with 22 million fans. What sparks would they ignite when they collaborate?  In May 2011, Lady Gaga launched her much anticipated new album, Born This Way, comprising over dozens of brands such as Starbucks, Google, Amazon, members-only Luxury website, Gilt, Tapulous (music&game), Robin Hood (charity group) and Zynga etc, among which, the most interesting collaboration were the ones wih Starbucks and Zynga.  Lady Gaga + Starbucks = SRCH ( Search ) Starbucks and Layd

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2014.08.04
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Feature Report on Gama-Cup in Window on China Theme Park Gama-Cup 2011, Fight for Glory!

The 16th Gama-Cup was held in Window of China theme park (WOC) in Taiwan 2011. The weather did not complement the event as it started pouring, however, these rain drops didn’t quench the fire in every Gamanian’s heart but made it burn even more fervently! Before stepping in to the event, you could clearly notice the tiny buildings and architecture around you. In an instant, we all became giants. We felt like giants walking in the miniature city in the rain which was kind of special. Then we reached the train station. You must take the special MOC train to

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2014.08.04
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Gamania Mobilization First Chinese Designer Nominated for Grammy Awards: Ching-yang Hsiao

June, 20th, Gamania invited a super-star guest – the designer, Ching-yang Hsiao, also known as Master Hsiao, who was nominated for 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Grammy Awards. If you are a fan of Der-fu Hu, Mayday, A-Yue, Chi-zhen Chen, or Purdur Chen, or you’ve ever seen their album covers then you must have heard of the works of the Master Hsiao because all their album covers came from him. He designed more than 800 album covers and each had unique and touching story behind. Story Island - the album interweaved with paper-cuts and musical notes . In the

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2014.08.01
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UI, what does it have to do with me?

In the information era of high mobility, people demand not only convenience of information accessibility but also its availability, for example, you may download any application you want on your phone or take an interesting picture and upload the photo to Facebook to share with your friends. When we enjoy the convenience and information that technology brings through any device, we do it through “UI”.   What is UI(User Interface)? Actually UI is all around us, any interface that assists the interaction between a person and an item or between people is considered an UI, which includes icons, signs, sounds and

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2014.08.01
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How do virtual characters stay immortal? Just take a look at Barbie!

Barbie, a plastic doll without life, not only sold billion worldwide and live the legend for over half a century! From flight attendant, doctor, rock n roller, Barbie always stays on the front-line of fashion. She has thrown on numerous outfits, broken up and made up with boyfriend, Kenny countless times. Rumors about their relationship remains a mystery, her life story far more exciting and enticing than the people who own her. All of this attributed to her manufacturer, Mattel, the company that continuously create values for its product through stories.  Mattel not only infused life into its product,

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2014.08.01
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Soul Captor’s Close Beta Test Fired up on Facebook—Create Your Very Own Comic Strips of the Lovely Soul Character

Created by Gamania’s subsidiary, Seedo Digital Co., Soul Captor the fantasy 3D online game made its tribute launch in Hong Kong! The close beta test (CB) fired up in May and the public test soon follows. The initial CB test came out on Facebook and the campaign was done in the form of comics. The adorable and funny characters were well-received, especially the “Create Your Very Own Comic Strips of the Lovely Soul Character” campaign which prompted much creativity and feverous discussion online. After the campaign ended, there were total of 20 players who received the extremely rare Cowboy

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2014.08.01
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2011 Gamania Summer School: Activate the Courage to Dream!

Since Gamania Cheer Up Foundation was established in 2008, they have encouraged teenagers in Taiwan to pursue dreams and be themselves. In the summer of 2011, the foundation announced the theme for this year’s summer school, Courage. The foundation will also expand on the “Courage Based Educational Training Program”, assisting participated college students to cultivate team spirits, challenge themselves, and further develop and make full use of this positive energy in the future!     Activate the “Courage Education”– Training 100 Teenage Volunteers   The Gamania Cheer Up Foundation administrated a survey to understand the courage of dream chasing

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2014.08.01
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9 days of Knowledge Sharing+33 Professional R&D Forums GDEX: Gamania R&Ders’ Biggest Annual Event

Gamania Game Developers Exchange (GDEX) made its debut appearance in GHQ. Encompassing various topics and forums, GDEX consisted of 32 sharing sessions during the span of 9 days. Special guest, Dr. Won Lee, CEO of KOR R&D Company flew his way to Gamania to give a seminar speech. The topics covered by GDEX this year include, introduction on the latest technology and productions of game industry, R&D team experience sharing, promotion of development strategy and regulation, domestic and overseas game campaign sharing and feedbacks. One can say that the latest trend and technological information of the game industry worldwide

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2014.08.01
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All You Can East Ice Cream: Cool and Chill GJP Birthday Celebration!

All You Can East Ice Cream: Cool and Chill GJP Birthday Celebration!  Whenever there’s a birthday goes around in Gamania, Gamanians get to play as much as they want and eat to their hearts’ content! The birthday guy/gal could collect birthday vouchers, or take birthday leaves. For other bystanders in the office, they get to TP their colleague’s office or cream the birthday person etc. Birthday events are important dates in Gamania, colleagues could seek ‘revenge’ at this time (jk) and it’s a healthy outlet for Gamanians to let it all out and be merry! (lol) GJP held a

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2014.08.01
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Feature Report PlayWork Campaign: Global Launch with Fanfare

This is definitely the first time as well as the most significant time for the group. PlayWork Campaign, initiated by Brand Center was officially launched on March 21st 2011. In addition to having simultaneous exhibitions in Gamania operating cities such as Taipei, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Blair and Berlin, the campaign also combines films, internet activities and video memorial books etc. The campaign serves as a retrospection for Gamania’s growth and glory over the past 15 years. In the meantime, Gamania will also continue to carry on the PlayWork spirit.    What named it

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