Every once in a while, I receive the same question from aspiring newcomers: how does one become a game translator? This is a very broad topic that I’ve briefly covered in the past, but never really deep-dived into – after all, my own experience is far removed from the average newcomer, and my expertise doesn’t […]
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You can find a wealth of information about Game Localization all over the internet, but what better way to learn more about the field than hear it directly from the horse’s mouth? This directory aims to provide resources for newbies and veterans alike on a wide variety of topics. Here is a non-exhaustive list of
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Localization agencies are always on the hunt for the best clients and projects, and likewise, translators wanting to collaborate with agencies tend to flock to those who offer the best “buck for their bang”. Having worked with well over a dozen agencies over several years, both in a translator and localization manager capacity, I’ve noticed
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Gaming terminology is ever-evolving, and even modern dictionaries don’t often keep up with the lingo: what’s a whale, an otome or a HoT? To help you navigate those neologisms, several members of the L10N/Gameloc communities across multiple language pairs have come together to publish their crowdsourced glossaries, adding sources, descriptions, and references along the way.
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The fifth edition of Between The Lines introduces one of the OGs of game localization, Japanese-to-English translator extraordinaire Nob Ogasawara. Hello Nob! Can you please introduce yourself? I was born in Japan to a clan of nobles in the early ‘60s. By then, that sort of archaic silliness had been rightly cast aside, so my
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The Localization industry is a tough nut to crack, especially for newcomers – there are so many unspoken rules that getting a foot in this business can seem like a daunting task. In this article, I’ll recap some of the most common mistakes I’ve seen (or made myself) when starting out in this field.
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In a previous article, I talked about how certain pieces of hardware can drastically improve a translator’s workflow. One particular add-on I fell in love with is the Stream Deck, a multi-purpose keyboard that was originally designed for live streaming of games, but that can be used for pretty much anything you can imagine. Since
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Whether you are an established developer with several titles under your belt or just getting ready to publish your very first game, there are important things to know when it comes to localization. After all, since you’ve most likely spent a lot of time carefully crafting each and every aspect of it, it would be
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In this new “Between the Lines” series, I’ll be interviewing some of my colleagues who are specialized in game localization for their respective language pairs. Learning more about your peers is an integral part of the job, and they always have something new to teach! For this very first edition, I’ll be introducing an expert
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