Video Game Localization
Here you’ll find stories from the realm of video game localization including tips and tricks, best practices and, of course, horror stories! Check the articles below to learn more.

Live ops, updates, and extensions

I recently had the opportunity to sit on the jury at a game translation competition. At the end of the text file was the
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Now Is the Time to Localize Your Game for Brazil

Brazil is the 5th largest population in the world with more than 66 million gamers – almost as many people as the ent
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Translating vs. Localizing Game Assets

It is a question that constantly weighs on the game translator's shoulders: Should I localize or translate this?
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How do you break into video game localization?

How do you break into video game localization?
So, Nicolas Caink asked me a million dollar question: "How one can break
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How I Fell in Love with Video Games and Localization

How I fell in love with video games and localization
You know what's funny?
For a guy who spends the bulk of his tim
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7 Reasons Why Translating Games is Bad for You

There is no question that translating games is fun and translating games is about the coolest way to make a living. But
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