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Who Says You Can Only Promote Sales and Not Your Brand, This is How Burger King Does It

Who Says You Can Only Promote Sales and Not Your Brand, This is How Burger King Does It

Burger King trolls McDonald's yet again. This time it's all about Big Macs! That's right. All the names of Burger King combo meals have been changed to McDonald's Big Mac. For instance: Like a Big Mac, but Actually Big" Combo

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Lineage M’s 1st anniversary celebration! Special rewards offered in and outside the game

Lineage M’s 1st anniversary celebration! Special rewards offered in and outside the game

December 12 marks the 1st anniversary of the release of the extraordinary cross-generational mobile game Lineage M, developed by Korean game developer NCSOFT and distributed by Gamania in Taiwan. To thank gamers for their support, Lineage M offers fabulous reward

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Is growth hacking the specific medicine for brands in the digital era?

Is growth hacking the specific medicine for brands in the digital era?

The term growth hacker, coined by Sean Ellis in 2010, has not been gradually introduced to Taiwan until the last two years. The first Growth Hacker Seminar Taiwan was held in 2016. If you google "growth hacker" in Chinese, you

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The Original Intention of Adventurers

The Original Intention of Adventurers

If Gamania in 2018 can be defined in one word, the most representative word to the editor would be "adventure." In this issue, G!VOICE is going to discuss the "original intention" we all have when embarking on a journey, and

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2014.07.29
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GT5 AD’s Virtual and Reality Integrated Commercial

Internet has already become one of the indispensible marketing tools in modern brand campaign. Official websites can be used to promote the business idea or launching of new products. Internet as a major communication tool has become a trend for years while the current trend is to combine virtual and real world. Some are moving from reality to virtual world and some are doing it the other way around. No matter what kind of method is used, the purpose is to build a deeper interactive relationship with the consumers. Now we will introduce some of these integration examples.  GT5

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2014.07.28
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Gama Townhall – Cyril Chu, a travel writer who possesses of courage, dream and dares to be himself

February 24th , 2012, Taipei suffered from rainy spell, but inside the hotel, boiled-hot enthusiasm ran through everyone’s vein. That day marked the Gama Townhall of 1st quarter held by GHQ in 2012. This time, Gamania invited the travel writer who courageously stepped outside his comfort zone and realized his dream, Cyril Chu to share his experience and story with Gamanians. Have a good APP award conferment ceremony was also held afterwards.      Three Crucial Stages in Life: Back to Zero   Cyril Chu has an impressive academic achievement and once worked for a high-tech company in the

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2014.07.28
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Brainstorming Creativity – Gamania: Have a good APP

With the rise of mobile platforms, one can see the prevalence of smart phones or iPads. The applications from these mobile devices have gradually become the up and coming digital entertainment in the market. To encourage Gamanians’ innovation and creativity and to use imagination and professional expertise to propose good ideas, Gamania launched a Have a good App contest in 2011 followed by the success of Have a good IDEA contest in 2008. The total amount of proposal submission surged from 42 pieces in 2008 to 93 in 2011 and the contestants range from Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea and

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2014.07.28
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Gamania Awards and Handsome Prizes: Challenge the Tasks and Win These Rewards

In addition to a variety of welfare and benefits, Gamania also has a great reward system. Regardless it’s individual or department, if you work hard enough, you could be recognized. Gamania will openly acknowledge your achievement and you may also get a chance to receive the highest honor—in the Gamania Hall of Fame.  ▲Gamania reward system is divided into two parts: individual and product sections.    Individual: Senior Staff Award is for staff who serves Gamania more than 5 years; Gama Star will receive cash prize NTD30,000.    Product: Best Inhouse Title is for product that generates revenue over

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2014.07.28
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Gamania Global Benefit at a Glance

Not only does GHQ has handsome benefits, overseas Gamanians also enjoy many awesome or at times ‘odd’ benefits according to local customs: GKR often have meal gatherings to enhance their bond; colleagues from R&D in Shanghai and Beijing often rally for group travels during vacations and their favorite snack is the well-known ‘Zhang Jun Ya noodle-snack’ from Taiwan.    GJP prepares free snack-filled cabinet for colleagues as well as many vending machines selling beverages. GHK’s gama-island is equipped with TV and many comfortable couches so that colleagues could relax and watch some Taiwanese soap operas. GEU and GUS’s benefits

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2014.07.25
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Infinity Net: The Autobiography of Yayoi Kusama

G!VOICE Recommend:   “Through this book, you could explore the inner world of Ms. Yayoi Kusama, an artist that even the fashion world (see footnote 1) is raving about. Her perseverance and paranoid side of growing up were delineated in details in this book.”   What is art? What makes an exceptional artist? There are no standard answers for these questions, however, after reading the book, ‘Infinity Web’, I could understand the insistence and simplicity of this artist for it is so moving: “I could only finish my own path…even when I encounter pain or grief in this ruin,

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2014.07.25
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Onwards, Global Gamer! Gamania at Europe’s Gamescon

Over the years Gamania's exhibition strategy has focused mainly on the TGS in Asia. In a dramatic change during the heat of late August this year, Gamania entered "Gamescom", the largest game show in Europe. There Gamania not only left a strong impression on major game European game companies but also set a new milestone in Gamania's global expansion.  A Spectacular Gaming Carnival! – 2011 Gamescon As we mentioned before, the annual "Gamescon" is the largest and most professional general game show in Europe. Practically all of the world's top game companies and hardware / software vendors come to

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2014.07.25
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Dream Design: Secret to the Success of Grand Prize Winner of Japan Dream Plan

Gamania Cheer up Foundation, “Having a dream is a wonderful thing, the ultimate desire is satisfied through the realization of the dream. In the process, you may encounter frustration and obstacles, but as the book said, ‘say your dream out loud and invite friends who share the same dream to take that first step courageously!’”   ------------ Content Introduction    Realize your dream begins from believing yourself! If you have a dream, you could march toward realizing it! The author was determined to become an entrepreneur at the age of 10. She shares her precious experience and gives the

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2014.07.25
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Those Years When We got a bit ‘Tipsy’…

  The beginning of spring in 2012, GHK held a vivacious spring banquet. To conjure the ‘wildness’ of the lost youth and those teenage dreams everyone used to have, Gamanians in GHK dressed in high school uniforms once again and attended the event held in The Patio hotel in Hung Hom on February 10th, 2012 to relive those ‘unforgetable’ years. How exciting was the event? How special were their high school style? How nervous did they get when they drew the prizes? Let’s review those wonderful moments through pictures!    The venue was extravagant and magnificant       Albert

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2014.07.25
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Live from the Glamorous Exhibition Areas!

As the saying goes, "clothes make the man". While the focus is on the games, the design of the exhibition area was an important part of the GGS as well. The pavilions at GGS were the work of well-know theatrical design company "Big Bright Room". Thanks to their ingenuity, each of the pavilions acquired their own particular style and became the center of the media's attention on opening day. The main pavilion even included movable sofas that could be used to host press conferences during the day and parties at night! So what was Big Bright Room's design concept

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2014.07.25
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Zombies are more than just prop to scare people, but an excellent tool for marketing

          Zombies are more than just prop to scare people, but an excellent tool for marketing   Zombies are probably the more popular character in recent years, appearing from novels, comics, video games, movies, commercials to TV series. In addition, there are even a slew of products created in the name of zombie, the trickiest thing is, the consumers don’t seem to get enough of it, and even find it fascinating. Maybe because zombies are now well adored by the public that many brands have started to use it as a marketing tool.    Let’s

Columns On Market Trends
2014.07.25
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May Gamania Medal of Bravery Winner: Divina

The winner of the Gamania Medal of Bravery has been announced! Divina has won this distinction for the month of May. Divina has been fierce all the way from CB testing to OB launch. In addition to exceeding the figure of having more than 30,000 players online simultaneously, total member count is now more than 300,000. They are breaking records with each passing second. What strategies did the Divina operations team implement to yield such glorious results in revenue for the second quarter? G!VOICE is about to provide you with an in-depth analysis! GTW Second Game Operations Division, Assistant

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2014.07.25
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Live from GGS!

The 2-day GGS was made livelier by all kinds of exciting performances with the icing on the cake being the visit of special guests including Minister Sheng Chih-jen from the Council for Cultural Affairs as well as Tia Li and Song Mi-jin from Dream Girls. Gamania also had all kinds of giveaways on offer for the international media so they can not only enjoy the fun and games but also return home with a bagful of souvenirs. G!VOICE will now take Gamanians on a tour of the excitement at GGS!  GGS events video https://youtu.be/n5JSUIYO8lA Guests from Afar - Special

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2014.07.25
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On Brand Character Management: M&M

  Everybody knows that there are three major features of M&M: it only melts in your mouth, not your hands, each package contains different flavors, and each color-coated chocolate has its own personification. M&M’s unique marketing operation is precisely the reason why it stands out among all other brands. Of all the strategies, the most commendable performance lies in its shaping of brand character.    Sweets, unlike 3C products, do not feature on being ‘stronger’, ‘faster’ in technological functions. High-tech products may cause heated discussion and generate much attention merely from their specifications. However, for sweets and snacks, the

Columns On Market Trends
2014.07.25
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Exclusive GGS Report!

During the period of GGS, media reporters from all over the world took part in the events. After the event came to a successful conclusion, G!VOICE received a thoughtfully put together exclusive report on GGS by Tesuya Ogawa, a special reporter from Gamania Japan. Let’s take a look at this exciting content on GGS!

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2014.07.25
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The Japanese ladies who sell matches: こけしマッチ manufacturer

  HOLE  IN  ELEVEN     The Japanese ladies who sell matches: こけしマッチ manufacturer    It is alleged that majority of Japanese people have A blood type. The notion implies that they often give off a sense of seriousness and demand for perfection. However, some anti-depressed merchandises mushroomed and brought smiles back to peoples’ faces in recent years. We have to give it to the Japanese: they may seem uptight to the bones, but they’ve got some quirky sense of humor and creativity.    Since the invention of lighter, matches gradually faded out of sight. At the brink of

Columns On Branding
2014.07.25
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Cradle to Cradle: Green Economy Design Proposal

G!VIOCE Recommend:  “Imagine when you throw your broken carpet to the garden, it can be decomposed and provided nutrition to the earth; the detergent flow through the river can actually nourish the river; when the garden and farms alike have signs written, ‘Dump the Waste Here’…” Cradle to Cradle’s visionary eco ideal will overthrow your perspective on green design and reexamine it.  Introduction In the nature, there is nothing to be disposed. When a cherry tree blossoms, the flowers will fall to the ground—nothing is being wasted here. Because all the dry branches, fallen leaves and flowers will return

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2014.07.25
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「JOHN~」「I am here!」

在洛杉磯進行的E3展,Xbox與343揭露了Halo 4新的Trailer 「Awakening」,Halo 4 新的三部曲的第一波,上市預定為2012年12月(好長時間的預熱行銷啊)。Trailer裡,主角在逃離燃燒中的飛行器之前,從低溫睡眠中被喚醒……,Trailer 的故事劇情很短,但花了很多素材來鋪陳、來達成影片目的,並加深影片的張力。 一個成熟且目的清楚的商業影片,會把所有的資源與精力,運用在想說清楚的那個目的上,為了被消費者記住,「目的」是否明確非常重要,完成的方法也很重要。 換個說法,CG、3D、合成這方面的影像工業,一路走來從電影、遊戲、廣告、Animate等等產業來看,「擬真」一直是商業賣點。CG做得像真實的,頭髮會飄、毛會抖……,人的身體可以有四隻腳、長尾巴,但卻是會說話的人。我們可以用很炫的CG科技,讓消費這看到一個「超酷炫」的電影技術,也可以把很炫的CG科技,轉化成「運釀一股氣氛來引起共鳴」。 這支Trailer是個上乘之作,花了很多錢、用了很多人力來塑造一個氣氛,一個畫面裡有各種影音的元素來鋪陳氣氛,而非把時間與人員花在製作跳來飛去的模型、以及誇張的鏡位視角來拍攝主角揮舞手中的武器上。 這支影片與宣傳由知名廣告代理商McCann來負責,找到了這支Trailer的製作人員名單後,就很想寫這篇文章跟大家分享,一個CG或是一個宣傳影片,要結合許多的專業來完成,我覺得,我們目前還是在用廚師兼掌櫃的方法幹活,距離真正成熟的大規模商業影片製作……「兄弟們,我們還有很長的一段路要走……加油吧」 Halo 4 - Official Teaser Trailer https://youtu.be/kE-YP2t6Syo ------------------------------------------- 作者介紹 Bruce 曾擔任過國內外電視廣告製作、電影發行與戲院行銷、日本電通北京分公司創意比稿團隊、遊戲橘子內部導演,目前為日本遊戲橘子商品開發部課長(Section Manager) -------------------------------------------

Columns On Ads
2014.07.25
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The Must-Know Universal Design

    A good design will enable people to have a better quality life! Taipei World Design Expo 2011 was held inside the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Have you noticed there is a room called, ‘Universal Design’ exhibiting various things from everyday utility to futures and billboards? The concept of universal design is based on ‘humanity’, the products should be easy and convenient to use for the healthy, senile or physically/mentally challenged people.    This multi-functional opener adopts the principle of physics and is suitable for female or seniors who might have trouble opening drinks. With this opener, you can easily

Columns On UX
2014.07.25
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Design Principles for Smart Phone UI

Mobile phone makers are increasingly focusing on hardware upgrades rather than functionality. In the rush to introduce faster processors and add more Flash memory, they forget that it's the user experience that decides how practical the new hardware is.  Though the iPhone dominates the smart phone market, once you remove the IOS system the actual hardware is something that any other smart phone maker can put together. What they can't imitate is how user-friendly and intuitive the design of the operating system is. The UI has always been the most easily overlooked part of software design. Smart phones are

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