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2018 GAMA Christmas Surprise

2018 GAMA Christmas Surprise

▲HO HO HO! Surprise! Meet the Gama buddy-turned Santa Gama Claus with surprise! With food, music and glowing Christmas street lights, Christmas is a big festival at the end of the year. But the most anticipated part at Christmas Eve

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At “Gamania Town hall meeting,” Zhong Meng-shun, “The comic industry is a cultural war”

At “Gamania Town hall meeting,” Zhong Meng-shun, “The comic industry is a cultural war”

The great exhibition "the Legacy of Chen Uen Art Life & Philosophy" held at the National Palace Museum since June this year showcased the comic manuscripts left by the deceased Chen Uen, a comic master. These manuscripts brought the brilliant

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Black Mage is coming soon! Mobilization and preparations for “MapleStory” war start now

Black Mage is coming soon! Mobilization and preparations for “MapleStory” war start now

 To celebrate the arrival of Black Mage in new version, a large-scale preliminary event "Mobilization Order in Preparation for War" for Gamania hit game "MapleStory" is going to be launched today (7). Empress Cygnus' virtual/physical mobilization order mails shall be

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Exposing one’s own shortcomings is a good business

Exposing one’s own shortcomings is a good business

"Exposing one's own shortcomings is a good business." The statement is based on a pivotal core presumption "The product is not for everyone." It sounds like nonsense, but many marketers ignore or don't want to admit it. To put it

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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

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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) -------------------------------------------

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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

Columns On UX
2014.07.25
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Odd Perfume Rulez!

  Shakespeare said, "That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet" but in this time and period, smelling ‘sweet’ is no longer the trend.    Source of picture: billboard.com   Take Lady Gaga as example. It is alleged that her first perfume, ‘Monster’ is said to be launched in 2012. This perfume embodies her uniqueness and quirkiness and smells like a combination of blood and semen. As Lady Gaga described it, “smells like high-class hooker.” However, given that she didn’t even mind wearing a raw-beef dress to appear in front of public eye,

Columns On Branding
2014.07.25
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Dramatize

Dramatize このテーマを書き始めたとき、タイトルは「ドラマチック」でした。しかし、書いていくうちに、ずっと袋小路にはまってしまいました。愚かにも大きなケーキを自分にぶつけているような感じです。痛くもなく、楽しそうだと思い込んでいたものの、とてもうろたえていました! 書きながら修正し、修正しながら書いていました。ドラマチック、シネマチック、物語性、劇場型、それらの言葉はよく使われていますが、厳格な芸術的定義も持ち合わせた言葉には、死ぬほど苦しめられました!私は平凡な人間です。そのため、専門家ぶっているという疑いと、虚勢を張っていると言われることを避けるため、1つの出口を見つけました。それは、Let’s Talk About "Dramatize" 広告を「劇化(Dramatize)」するというのは物語を語る方法の1つです。数年前に金城武が出演したエリクソンモバイルのCM「聞こえない音」、最近ではA.S.O革靴の「真実の愛を支える」もその1つで、CMで伝えたいコンセプトを劇化して、視聴者をまるで泥沼に踏み込んだようにどんどん深みにはめます。演劇的方法でも、ドキュメンタリー的方法でも、あるいは思いを告白する方法でも、ドラマチックな緊張感を持ったあらすじは、ターゲットの消費グループを簡単にワナに落とすことができ、消費者が抜け出られないようにします。あるいは、ワナで人の心を買うと言うこともできます。 ワナというと、少し後ろめたい感じがして、まるでコマーシャルに携わる人は皆とても腹黒いように聞こえます…A.S.O革靴のその新しいCMについて話しましょう。革靴は、一般的に機能性や流行性を売りにします。もちろん感情、さらには愛情も売ることができます。A.S.OのこのCMは、消費者に「革靴をお父さんにプレゼントしよう」「新しい軽高靴の3大特徴は・・・」とあからさまに訴えておらず、マインドコントロールの台詞も使っておらず、言葉を繰り返して商品の押しつけてもいません。そのドキュメンタリーに似たCMは、角度を変えて、「男のロマンとは?」を見せてくれます。 完全版の240秒のCMでは、主人公は黙々と一週間歩きます。主人公は純粋で単純な上に、外観も平凡なものです。それは、中間層の消費者グループを十分に表しています。CMが始まって1分40秒まで、主人公がその長い道を歩いていることを伝えています。そこで取り上げるべきことは、映像に靴がほとんど出ていないことです。クリエイターたちは、「商品をこんなに早く出さない方がいい」とクライアントをなだめるのにずいぶん苦労したことでしょう。 物語の種は、深く埋められておらず、愛のために歩いていることはすでに予想できたことで、「なるほど」という感じもありません。そして、ドキュメンタリーに似た方法は、うそか誠かは重要ではありません。しかし、多くの視聴者は、私と同じように痺れたことでしょう…ヒロインが「どうしてここにいるの?」と話したあとに主人公が跪くと、ヒロインは笑みから感動の涙に代わって、主人公が拙くプロポーズします…私は体も心も痺れて、目頭に涙が溢れ出しました。私は彼のような勇気がなく、あんなに何日も歩いていませんが、プロポーズした時の気持ちを今でも覚えています。 視聴者がドラマに感動して、CMの任務は果たされました。コマーシャルの最後に、クライアントの商品とフレーズが痺れを切らしたかのように現れたのは、雰囲気を壊してしまいとても惜しいことですが、それでも構いません。クリエイターはすでにクライアントのために視聴者の心を勝ち得て、ブランドイメージが再び消費者に認知されたのです。最後のあのコピーは直接的で少しひどいものの、クリエイターもクライアントを安心させる必要があるのです。 劇化で人の心を買うのにはある程度時間をかけることが必要ですが、効果は抜群です。 https://youtu.be/QLXg4HB1ZBg ------------------------------------------- 筆者について Bruce 国内外でテレビCM製作、映画配給、劇場マーケティング、電通北京事務所クリエイティブコンペチーム、ガマニア内部ディレクターに携わる。現在は株式会社ガマニアデジタルエンターテインメント商品開発部課長(セクションマネージャー)。 -------------------------------------------

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2014.07.25
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True love has a colour and a name

  Marriage proposal is the most beautiful moment in your life. At that moment, the air seems to freeze, you hear the resonating ‘Marry me?’ a few times in your head. Diamond symbolizes the tear rolling down your cheek and the choice that you make to spend the rest of the life together…   Cartier made three proposal commercial films for its latest campaign, presenting the most emotional and romantic love with Italian director, American playwright and European actors (I guess Asians aren’t that romantic).    Cartier, True love has a colour and a name – Trailer    

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2014.07.25
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Hong Kong 2011 X’mas Party

  2011年のクリスマス、GHKは遊びまくり食べまくるクリスマスパーティーを催しました。イベントのテーマはオフィスのアイデアレイアウトで、競技は計7組に分かれて行われました。各組とも知恵を絞って、他の人とは違う異なる特色を持ったテーマでレイアウトデザインを行いましたが、その中にはもちろんクリスマスの要素が含まれていなければなりません。審査員はGHKの最高執行責任者であるYaling、ファイアドッグの最高執行責任者であるGabrielがそれぞれ審査を行いました。負けた部門の仲間たちは当日、イベントの後片付けを手伝わなければなりません!   部門レイアウトテーマDS Harry PotterCMHAWAIICOO+FN+HR 民族GDM+MB少林寺PMアダルトスタイルIT MUSICPLS-HK エコロジー チャンピオン-「PM:アダルトスタイル」      当日の最高得点はPMでした!アダルトスタイルは彼らにとって全く問題ではありませんでした。多彩な人材が揃うPMの仲間たちのコスチュームもレイアウトも十分笑えるものでした。     第2位-DS:  Harry Potter   レイアウトなんて美術部門にしてみれば簡単でしょう?!工夫を凝らし、テーマに合った内装と雰囲気に満ちた電飾は本当にロマンチック~。     第3位-「GDM + MB:少林寺」 その他部門のレイアウトIT:MUSIC CM:HAWAII COO + FN + HR:民族 PLS-HK:エコロジー ガマニア人バザー大会    私たちがクリスマスで喜びと楽しみに浸っている時、世界のもう一方ではどんな生活をしているか考えたことはありますか?今年私たちは特別にガマニアバザー大会を開催しました。バザーに出品された品物は全てアフリカ現地の人々の手作りによるもので、たいへん美しい品物ばかりです。バザーの全ての売上は慈善団体に寄付し、より多くの社会的弱者の子どもたちが優れた教育を受け、生活環境を改善するために役立てられます。バザーはで他人を助けるだけではなく、同時に買い物の楽しさも味わえます!       プレゼント強奪大抽選会 今年のプレゼント交換の方法は、抽選形式によって行われました。特別なのは先にプレゼントを手にした人が有利だとは限らないことです。なぜなら次の人があなたのプレゼントを奪うことができるからです!   ルールは次の通り: 1. それぞれが持ち寄ったプレゼントをある位置に集めます。 2. プレゼントを選ぶ順序を抽選で決めます(この部分はGHK-IS-Ireneが当日に抽選を行う)。 3. 最初にプレゼントを選ぶ人はPoolの中からのみプレゼントを1つ選ぶことができます。 2番目にプレゼントを選ぶ人には2つの選択肢があります。1. 最初(即ち前の順番の人)が開封したプレ 5. 3番目の人も2番目の人のようにします。Poolの中から選ぶか、もしくは前の順番の人が開封したプレゼントを選びます。   ▲お気に入りのプレゼントが奪われる感覚は……とても辛いものです。全く残酷なゲームです。     関さんの少林寺僧が盛り上げる   そうです!また彼です……GDM + MBの少林寺テーマレイアウトが負けたわけではありませんでしたが、仲間の関さんはパーティーを盛り上げるという運命からは逃れられませんでした。      ▲華やかすぎる登場に、僧侶姿の関さんも喜びの表情を隠しきれません!   ▲ GUS-COO Davidが記念撮影を頼んでいました!    

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2014.07.25
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Quality Trumps Quantity for Marketing in the Digital AGe

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

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2014.07.24
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Mobile phone! Please give me the magic power

(Source of picture::http://www.efonia.co.kr/index_kor.asp)   New Year resolution fell short for the past couple of year? G!VOICE gives you top 11 super practical and useful application. This time, your mobile phone will be your supervisor, be it your dream, saving up, losing weight or having fun, it can manage and accomplish effectively. Let’s hope for the 100% complete rate of our new year resolutions!      Bring your quit smoking coach with you—MyQuit Coach Quitting cigarette is difficult but it might help if you have a coach nearby to supervise you. Developed by LIVESTRONG Foundation, founded by cancer-fighter, legendary cycler

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2014.07.24
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Why not a cow…?

When one is explaining a thought or an idea, sometimes you can encounter a bottleneck where it seems very difficult to explain the core concept behind the idea. Why does its execution have to be carried out this way? Why will it succeed? Why? Why...? This is why I look up to creative directors who know how to present proposals. They have to be as funny and entertaining as Stephen Chow, look as sincere as Tony Leung, and have the ability to convince them of anything. The most important thing is to be able to explain one's thoughts clearly

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2014.07.24
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An Insider’s Look at Gamania Group’s New ID Badge

Everyone in the Gamania Group should have received their own ID badge now.  The new ID badge not only has a more minimalist look but also improves the feel of quality in the texture and design as well. So, was the update solely for the purpose of "making the ID badge look better"? The answer is no. For the Gamania Group, the change is far more meaningful than that.     Management Requirements   Gamania's rapid growth in recent years has seen the Group grow in size as well. To give the organization a more defined management system, the

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2014.07.24
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Lulu in the Fight of Distribution Channels

The Years of Senior Gamanian, Lulu in the Fight of Distribution Channels PLS-TW-PB-Simon Lu(呂俊賢) Employee: Simon Lu (A.K.A: Lulu) Started from: April 10th , 2000 (The year when Gamania was founded) Total employees then: around 100 Position then: responsible for the distribution in marketing department and advertising Current position: Section manager of GASH PLUS Unexpected Career Move G!VOICE: Why did you join Gamania? What sort of changes have the company been through?  Lulu: I’ve known Albert two years before I joined the company in 1998. Back then the company’s name was FullSoft. I was doing AE for advertising then

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2014.07.24
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Albert’s New Year Resolution: Continue to Push my Limit

The sound of firecrackers rumbled along with cheering, this was not a scene spotted at the baseball field, nor was Chinese goddess Ma-Zhu parading the streets, it was the welcome party for our CEO, Albert, who challenged himself on a 30-day tour around Taiwan by foot. G!VOICE specially invited Albert for an exclusive interview to talk about the journey and his new year resolution for 2012…   “Each year I want to do something very difficult, something outside of my comfort zone, something that worries or scares me.” From Albert’s hearty smile, it is hard to imagine to difficulty

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2014.07.24
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Gamania time travel: back in where it all began…

Gamania time travel: back in where it all began… How did Gamania go from a small company with no more than a dozen employees to a big corporation with thousands of staff? What crazy initiatives Gamania has launched in the game industry? What miracles it has created? As a Gamanian, knowing the history of Gamania is a prerequisite. Now let’s take the time travel machine back in time and review Gamania’s wild history! 1993 Completed two in-house game products, ‘Warring States’ and ‘Alien’, and received great result from the market 1995 On April 1st, Full Studio (R&D) and FullSoft

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2014.07.24
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Things You Don’t Know About Gamania in the Past

  On April 1st, 1995 was the day FullSoft (for marketing) and Full Studio (for R&D) were founded. In 1997, these two integrated into FullSoft. Many new Gamanians may be unfamiliar with this part of the history, what is FullSoft’s relationship with Gamania? Let G!VOICE take you back to the past and unveil the exciting stories underneath.      Key Milstone   l   1993富進時代:《戰國策》、《魔異入侵》開啟遊戲研發之路 l   1993 Fujin Era: launched game products, ‘Warring States’, Alien, and started the path to game R&D l   1995富峰群時代:《日蝕》開始打響知名度 l   1995 FullSoft Era: launched ‘Eclipse’, and enjoyed rising popularity l   1996富峰群時代:《富貴列車》慘敗,初嚐失敗滋味 l   1996 FullSoft Era:

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