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

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

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

  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

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!

  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

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

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

    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

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

  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,

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

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.

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

▲（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

（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

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,

▲（Source of picture: http://www.backpackers.com.tw/forum/gallery/index）   Don’t know how to execute your plans after drafting lists of new year resolutions? Are you curious what new goals other colleagues have set up?    G!VOICE will satisfy your desires. In this special theme edition, we will explore the deepest desire of Gamanians worldwide and set up “New Year Resolution clinic” to provide you with suggestions according to categories. This year, Gamanians, you will have no problem realizing your wishes!      End of the World, please don’t come ▲（Source of picture: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/2012/）   ■ I’m TIMOR  from GUS. My 2012 New Year Resolution is THE END