Day two at the Gamania Game Show began with a little less fanfare than the opening ceremonies of day one, but we were treated to another light show as Gamania and the animation company SOFA Studio announced their new joint venture, the Two Tigers animation company. While this new partnership doesn't quite relate to the gaming industry, Gamania's focus on establishing a strong foundation in animation is part of its overall ambition to create a comprehensive digital media brand. We also got a peek at the new animation that would be debuting from Two Tigers, called "Jade Armor." Jade Armor focuses on the adventures of four cute animals who can transform into huge mythical beasts. There's not much else to say on the matter, but I do hope they get better voice actors!

Just a half a week ago, I flew to Taiwan to join over a hundred members of the press from around the world to attend the very first Gamania Game Show, an event dedicated to showcasing Gamania's four new self-developed titles and other media creations. To most North Americans, Gamania may not be a household name, but in Asia they are the publishers of the Chinese edition of Lineage and MapleStory, two of the most influential eastern MMORPGs in the market. Over the past few years, Gamania has been expanding its ambitions beyond that of a publisher - as evidenced by the recent launch of its in-house developed Lucent Heart in North America - and the Gamania Game Show was a strong demonstration of where the company wants to be in the next few years.