<document><![CDATA[NC Gamania Co., Ltd was established in May 2001 as a joint venture between NCsoft and Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd, TaiwanΓÇÖs largest game developer and publisher. The two companies joined forces to provide superior online game service to the Hong Kong region. NC Gamania currently runs marketing and customer service groups for NCsoftΓÇÖs flagship product, Lineage, and will expand these services to include Lineage II, Shining Lore and many of the exciting games now in development. This broad product mix will help position NC Gamania as a leader in Hong KongΓÇÖs growing online games industry. NC Gamania opened with HD 20 million (USD 2.5 million) in capital; NCsoft and Gamania each control a 51% and a 49% stake, respectively.
Established: May 2001
CEO: Yang-no Yun
Address: 45/F, China Online Centre, 333 Lockhart RD, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd is NCsoftΓÇÖs local partner, servicing Lineage (known as Tian Tang) in the Taiwan and Hong Kong regions. Gamania was established in 1990 by four university students aspiring to be game developers. In 1999, after releasing a game titled Convenience Store, the company captivated the attention of the Taiwanese game industry and established itself as a publisher and game developer with expertise in distribution. When Lineage service launched in July 2000, Gamania had established itself as the most prestigious developer and publisher in TaiwanΓÇÖs game industry.
At present, Gamania has a presence in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Beijing, Japan, Korea, and the US. It has a particularly strong showing in the Asian markets, recording remarkable growth each year. Gamania has also developed a TV program titled the Asia Game, magazines such as GOLA and Mania, its own Gamania.com website, and an online payment system.
Established: April 1990
CEO: Liu, Po-Yuan
Address: 18F-6 NO.736 CHUNG-CHENG RD., CHUNG-HO CITY, TAIPEI 235, TAIWAN
Contact: +886-2-8226-9166
Web site: <a href="http://www.gamania.com" target="_blank"><u>http://www.gamania.com</u></a> <a href="http://www.lineage.com.hk" target="_blank"><u>http://www.lineage.com.hk</u></a>