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

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

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

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

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

Xu Zhimo once said: "Beauty lies in the numbers". The phrase describes how "scale" can have a beauty of its own and the concept remains just in the digital age today nearly a century later. Daily Monster I have always been impressed by those that live up to their promises and stay at it. Especially those that go and commit themselves to coming up with new ideas 365 days a year without fail. In 2009, Stefan G. Bucher decided to do something crazy like this – Create a new and different monster every day. To produce a drawing every

Will we enter the "Post-PC Age" in just another few years? I am not sure myself, but the laptop is still the best option for mobile computing right now (maybe it will be replaced by the ASU Eee Pad Transformer? I hope not!). Since you are going to take your laptop with you, you should pick a laptop bag that is distinctive, practical and perhaps even fashionable!  Here I am more than happy to recommend COTEetCIEL from Paris. The main reason is because COTEetCIEL knows how to achieve just the right balance between technology and fashion so that even

  Creative Director, Kuo, “This is the first time a feature 3D animation produced by Taiwanese people in the history of Taiwan. Produced by F. Rhythm 3D Animation Company, the film was the result of 5 years of hard work and collaboration. Not only entertaining but educational in its content, it’s definitely an animation worthy of viewing and support! ”   Official Website：http://www.fr3d.com.tw/ Official Movie Blog：http://memoryloss.pixnet.net/blog Official Fan Page on Facebook：http://www.facebook.com/FR.MemoryLoss Movie Trailer：     ----------     Film Summary   After Ta lost her father, to console her grieving mother, this strong little girl accidentally erased her mother’s

  (缺圖) Alan Kuo, Chief R&D Officer at Gamania :  "We can sense through the matter of fact tone in the article by UNIQLO CEO Tadashi Yanai how he transformed a local clothing shop into a multinational enterprise one step at a time. Unlike the autobiographies of other successful people, the author dedicated many pages to reviewing the failures along the way, as well as how he managed to remain true to his original ideals even as he steered the company through transformation after transformation."    ------------   Abstract Written personally by UNIQLO Founder Tadashi Yanai, the book covers

  The "CSO National Elite and Inter-School Cup" was launched at major net cafes in early June. After 3 months of intensive competition in northern, central and southern Taiwan, 32 crack teams rose above the pack and got ready to compete for the crown of grand champion! Braving the September heat, they gathered at the Huashan Culture Park, "lock and loaded" for the bloodbath ahead. Which team will the Goddess of Victory ultimately favor? G!VOICE brings Gamanians a live report from the battlefield!  Firefight ! The "CSO National Elite and Inter-school Cup" finals at the Huashan Culture Park consisted

Gamania Spring Banquet Gamania and 5Zhua 2012 Annual Spring Party Gamania R&D colleagues from Shanghai and Beijing and partner, 5Zhua co-held an exciting spring banquet in Chinese style on March 2nd, 2012. The hotel that features its European architecture, Wedding Story was chosen as the venue which added some romantic element to it. On the actual day, there were prize-draw, Beijing opera and light &shadow shows and many other exceptional performances. Now, let’s take a look at some of the memorable moments on that day.  Source of picture：www.591849.com/hotel ▲The venue of the annual party, filled with the romantic atmosphere

I don’t want to talk to machines—a surprising way of speaking to users Some sudden situations we may run into when we go online, in addition to internet disconnect, computer breaks down, the most frequently encountered instance is ‘system message’. There are tons of system messages, some reminds you that you’ve selected the capital lock, some tells you your internet has been disconnected, some informs you the user name is not available. Most of the time, these messages are rigid, but the following message should bring a smile to your face: ▲“we have to check if you’re human.” This

Special Report The original Mig Said animation series created by the Gamania Creative Center will be aired on TV from 9/19 onwards! A partnership has been formed with GTV's idol drama In Time with You. The show is written by Mag Hsu, directed by Yu-Ning, Chu and will star Ariel Lin and Bo-lin, Chen. Mig Said's cute Square-Head Lion doll will appear during the show and at the end of each episode a Mig Said will be shown as well. FTV will begin airing In Time with You on 9/18 and GTV on 9/24. Gamanians, don't miss this if

Gamania Retired Staff Gathering Party—A Warm Closure In February, 2012, Gamania’s first retiree was born. On the day of March 16th, HR held a special staff gathering party for the very 1st retiree, Peter who had served Gamania for 10 years. CEO Albert and other heads of departments were invited, along with Peter’s family, colleagues and good friends, the atmosphere was warm and touching.  Albert personally conferred Group Retiree Award to Peter in appreciation of his dedication and contribution to Gamania for the past 10 years. This award is very significant in its meaning and it not easy to

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,

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

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

  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

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

          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