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

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! ----

【Gama News】 Gamania collaborates with the legendary Japan games company SEGA for the very first time! The highly anticipated PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 (PSO2) will be represented in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau by Gamania starting in 2014. The PSO2 teaser trailer is already available for fans to get a taste of this classic space adventure game! Gamania states that in order to maintain as the top gaming companies in the business, in 2014 the popular ARPG PSO2 will be launched as to capture the hearts of all gamers alike. This is Gamania’s first collaboration with SEGA Japan, who

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,

【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

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

The Armageddon Girls development team thanks its gamers by announcing its future plans for the popular game that will definitely meet up to everyone’s expectations.  ▲ The Armageddon Girls team promises to present new game content as to respond to its fans’ support.    Question: What main changes will take place after the expansion on Aug. 22nd? What’s most exciting about it?  Producer: This expansion includes new features such as the “Death ring”, “imparting”, “Bonus characters” and “Bonus skins”. The death ring is a PVP system resonating Armageddon Girls’ will to survive. Players match up in pairs and try

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

The Gamania Cheer Up Summer School is 5 years old! On Sep. 7th, the foundation held our 2013 Summer School Presentation Ceremony at The Red House in Ximending. Celebrity blogger Terry is invited to reflect on this experience as to encourage youths to pursue their dreams.    A 2-day exhibition featuring the Summer School Dream Project also took place in The Red House lobby to share stories about how its members expressed courage and stood up for what they believe in. Wish you’ve been there, right? Read on and find out about them now on G!Voice!      2013

MRT cards, VIP cards, credit cards, cash cards, membership cards... Don’t you ever wish that someone would invent a single card that could be used in every occasion? At first, we invented these cards to make life more convenient, but now we need an universal card to unify the billions of cards carried around in everyday life. And the Web 3. 0 Era is a direct response to these demands.      Sharing Information on Unified Platforms    Notice that ever more websites accept (if not require) logging in with your Facebook account? The Web 3. 0 Era stands