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Facebook bans forced sharing. Good or bad?

Facebook bans forced sharing. Good or bad?

▲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

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Art: Yayoi Kusama Tokyo Museum

Art: Yayoi Kusama Tokyo Museum

▲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

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2018 GAMA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Festive New Outfit

2018 GAMA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Festive New Outfit

▲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

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How to tactfully create an unstoppable comeback for a discontinued product? See how McDonald’s pulled it off.

How to tactfully create an unstoppable comeback for a discontinued product? See how McDonald’s pulled it off.

▲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

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2014.07.24
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Spiritual Goods for Revolution and Courage Replenishment

Like Mao said, “Revolution is not treating someone to a meal.” We need courage and determination for new change. G!VOICE selected a series movies, books and music to replenish Gamanians’ energy so they can learn the passion and perseverance from them on the path of revolution.      【Selected Films】 Follow the youth of revolutionary heroes 《Motorcycle Diary》 革命常來自於對社會的不平,拉丁美洲革命英雄格瓦拉24歲的青春歷險,他在暑假和友人一同騎著摩托車、環繞南美洲旅行。旅途中看到了拉丁美洲各國的苦難與不義,在他心中種下他充滿理想主義的革命種子。   Passion and Patriotism in Chinese History 《1911》 1911 is an epic historical drama based on the founding of Republic of China when nationalist forces and idealists led by Sun Yat-Sen overthrew Qing Dynasty. The movie was made in commemoration

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2014.07.24
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Exploring the Player’s Mind- Psychophysiology

Introduction   Game companies have always focused considerable effort on interpreting players' feelings and thoughts regarding their games. Current solutions mostly consist of quantifiable market research methods such as surveys, in-depth interviews, or focus groups. While these methods may extract information about player opinion and satisfaction after playing the game, there are hardly any instinctive tools which allow immediate measurement of player responses during game play. Perhaps psychophysiology, which has been applied in other industries for some years, will provide a suitable method to aid us in correctly interpreting player responses so that we may improve the user experience.

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2014.07.24
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Lucent Heart Debut in France: Open Beta to be Activated

A self-produced online game, Lucent Heart by Playcoo, Gamania’s R&D subsidiary is expected to make is footprint onto Europe, specifically, France in the end of 2011 after previous successful launch in Japan and North America. Closed beta has started in October and open beta test will follow suit in November. To celebrate this special event, Gamania has prepared adorable lions and alpacas rides to give away to players!  Lucent Heart’s official French website: www.lucentheart.fr 《 Lucent Heart》Exciting video introduction https://youtu.be/NnWEt0q1JWI

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2014.07.24
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May Your 2012 Wish Comes True, Starting Now

▲(Source of picture:http://polwig.com)   You looked at yourself in the mirror on January 1st, beginning to make a list of new year resolutions such as shake off 3 kg (and even bought a new pair of running shoes for it), life is supposed to unfold as the way you planned. Everything seemed so wonderful in your imagination!    January 2nd, your only exercise was lying on the couch, your new running shoes never touched the road.    This is a common scene in the beginning of the year. The new beginning motivates us but we are also easily be

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2014.07.24
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What Makes Up a Good Idea?

(Photo source:http://thecubiclesurvivalguide.blogspot.com/) I don't know if you know anybody like this, who will sometimes say, "I've just thought of a fantastic commercial script. If I could shoot a commercial for this brand, I would shoot it this way..." And then he will ask you in a very serious manner if you think his script is incredible too. These commercial ideas that your friends love so much are often humorous and very "creative". However, "there should be a standard for how good an idea is, and not just an subjective opinion". I personally feel that the key to a good

Columns On Market Trends
2014.07.24
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1111 Gama Day—Flash Mob Success

One gloomy morning, a group of mysterious black-clothed people swarmed in and brought about 2 minutes of uber-merry dance, leaving passers-by baffled. Then the group dismissed, the crowd marveled at their performance but still confused.  What they saw was the 1st “Gama-Flash” mobilization that took place at 11:11 on November 11th 2011, in celebration of Gama Day.  ▲ Wind and rains won’t put any damp on Gamanians’ enthusiasm, they brought out Gama flag and got ready to “Flash”! (請嵌入影片:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oecbAHW90FM) What is Gama Day? To commemorate Gamania’s official name change from its precursor, FullSoft to Gamania (Game+Mania) on November 11th,

Events TW
2014.07.22
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What is trendy? How is the world trendy?

If you, as a Gamanian who spends time with young consumers, do not understand the word “trendy”, a catchword of today’s youth, I'm afraid you will be or were already left behind. “G! VOICE” specially invited Shen Junwei, a veteran journalist who has worked for many years with trends, to explain in detail to Gamanians what “trendy” is and how the world is “trendy” via his profound observations.    The street culture of Uraharajuku gives rise to the trends that influence China Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and even the entire world. Image source: http://sleepwalkingintokyo.wordpress.com     To explain

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2014.07.22
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How video game helped razor to win the ad war?

We know that many men fell under the spell of video games but you probably aren’t aware that video games actually helped Gillette razors boost its sales!   Gillette Razor+American Football+EANFL 10 Many years ago, the godfather of Taiwan Advertisement, David Sun helped a razor brand create a very masculine slogan, “Men’s knive”, shaping the image of a “true manhood”. At the time when electric razor just emerged from the market, the ad made owning a less technologically-advanced razor trendy. For the longest time, the razor & shaving industry makes its profit not from the razor itself, but the

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2014.07.22
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Gamania Major Revolutionary Events 2011

Adventurous Gamanians dare to top themselves, in 2011 they carried out the spirit of revolution and created many glorious results. Although, there was no bloodshed or heads flying about, you can definitely say that Gamanians did their best in every sense!  G!VOICE will take every down the memory lane and review the glorious battles fought in the name of Gamania Revolution. We need to learn from the past and seek to march forward on our path of spreading Gamania to the world.  Revolutionary Events Worldwide Gamania Game Show Gamania hosted the first and very own Gamania Game Show! The

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2014.07.22
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Green in Hand Deserves Applause

In recent years, “MIT” has suddenly become every brand’s effective marketing slogan. In the past, Taiwanese preferred to buy imported goods, including Italian, German, French and Japanese products. However, the trend seems to have changed in recent years. As if finally waking up to reality, the government started to encourage enterprises to promote local brands and the media suddenly shifted a positive attitude towards “Proud of Taiwan” and is now advocating it energetically. Even consumers have started to become more patriotic by acknowledging “MIT” products. We never realized that Taiwan finally has what is called a “national brand” until

Columns On Branding
2014.07.22
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Analysis of Trends

Trends are transmitted in this way: pop culture in the streets of Europe and America is gradually transmitted to Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. But what elements of culture help in spreading it? 《G! VOICE》 finds out! Trend is the pop culture from the bottom up First, please look at the figure below. Fashion or high fashion is transmitted from top to bottom, but street fashion goes from bottom to top. Trend is transmitted mutually between tribes. Each tribe has its own inner circle, which interacts with each other. Trend enthusiasts generally have multiple tribe identities. Trend

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2014.07.22
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The Father of Black Jack •Astro Boy An Exhibition of Osamu Tezuka’s World

G! VOICE recommends:  “This is a creative exhibition that will make students in grades five and six revive an old dream. It will exhibit over 160 pieces of manuscripts autographed by Osamu Tezuka, the god of cartoon. The animated films and his workroom will be featured. There are 8 exhibition areas altogether. Once you enter the exhibition area, you will feel as if you are traveling in time, not only in ancient times but also hundreds of years into the future, with the cartoon characters of Osamu Tezuka. Grown-ups can revive an old dream and children can have a

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2014.07.22
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You are not trendy if you do not know the people listed below Purikura of Trendsetters

Trend, trendy; of course trend comes first followed by trendy. And what leads trends around the world are the brands and sponsors listed below. If you do not know these big shots, I’m afraid you are far from being trendy! G! VOICE listed all the famous brands below. Gamanians who are interested in these can Google them: Japan: l   Hiroshi Fujiwara, the godfather of trend (creator of Fragment Design, Head Porter, Burton and Base Control). l   Nigo (creator of BAPE (sold to IT Hong Kong already), and is now the talent behind Human Made. A marketing genius) l   Shinsuke

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2014.07.22
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How Can Players be Given a Brief on the Game?

In a total marketing strategy, every moment and every marketing tool aim for different objectives. In order to draw the customers’ attention, make them remember, entice them to purchase and make a favorable impression on them, one needs various marketing information and tools. What makes games quite different from ordinary products in the use of marketing tools is the Gameplay screen, i.e. game content, which is shown in the advertising process, like a teaser wherein the players see the finished product without pay. However, is there really anyone who shows the entire Gameplay to players? Of course, there isn’t

Columns On Ads
2014.07.22
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Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life. Nick, “Attitude is Altitude, you’re the power!”

G!VOICE Recommend:  “We often face different predicaments in life. Sometimes when we are knocked down by the setback, we come up with negative ideas and thoughts. This is a vicious circle where in the end, we would be shrouded by negativity. Nick was born different. In the past he had experienced despair towards life but now he’s learned to embrace it. In this book, he teaches people to appreciate those who are nice to you as well as those who aren’t. Learn to see things with some humor. You only get to live once so whenever you set up

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2014.07.22
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Special report for SPACE 17 What is Called Density: DENSITY Brand Exhibition Allow us to make you experience various views and the pragmatic spirit

SPACE17 was relocated from the 17th floor to the 1st floor, following the transfer of Gama-Island last end of July. The exhibition of SPACE 17 showcases a brand new look. Along with the launch of “DENSITY”, a trendy brand among brands, the first series of exhibits of SPACE 17 started off with “What is Called Density: DENSITY Brand Exhibition”!   Experimental Paper Installation Art: Different Angles, Different Impressions Upon stepping inside Gama-Island, you will find a striking protruding wall with 3 big letters displayed: “D”, “S” and “T” which represent “DENSITY”. But what makes it particularly special is that

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2014.07.22
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HQ’s New Gama-Island Opened!

Gama-Island, the distinctive food and refreshment center of Gamanians, was reopened on the first floor of the headquarters in Taipei on July 25. The new Gama-Island is more spacious and comfortable and offers a more leisurely atmosphere as compared to its previous one. The area’s overall look doesn’t fall behind that of world-renowned coffee shop chains. No wonder an endless stream of Gamanians have been flocking to the place since its soft opening. “Which high-class coffee shop is to be opened here?” “I want to work in Gamania, too.” “It seems it has a strong sense of design.” These

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2014.07.22
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EASTPAK X KVA: Heralds the style of Hi Street

Speaking of “Commerce”, it inevitably comes to the paradigm that “it scurries towards the crowd.” These past decade saw the global economic downturn. Consumers’ wallets have gone shallower, people feel uncertain about the economic status quo so they no longer squander money on high end brands. The show must go on, even though high end brand was taken a hard blow. Crossover was introduced to the scene and coined another trendy term, Hi Street, a hybrid between high fashion and street fashion.  Known for its practicality, street(sport) brand is much adored by younger generation which gives it an edge

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