October was another exciting month in the game localization industry. This time, I’m sharing a few fascinating interviews with industry insiders as well as insightful articles about the localization business. During the past month, we also made tremendous progress with…
Game Localization Link Roundup – September 2016
After a relatively calm summer, September was richer in game localization-related content. Besides the Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse story, which ended with an official apology from Atlus, a few interesting interviews with veterans of the industry popped up, and…
Why Localization Quality Matters For App Sales
The importance of localization is now well documented. You can find dozens of case studies out there, with stories of sales increased by a 2 to 3-digit percentage, sometimes simply by localizing app descriptions. This promising reward doesn’t come without…
Is Localization Testing Necessary And How To Reduce Its Costs
Localizing your games for different languages and markets can be an extremely effective way to boost your game sales. Besides reassuring your potential audience, it is an important part of App Store Optimization (ASO) and can help your games get…
Game Localization Link Roundup – July-August 2016
The monthly link roundup is back after a short break. To tell the truth, this summer was fairly calm in terms of game localization-related content, and the list will be short this time, despite covering two months. Not to worry…
Game Localization Link Roundup – June 2016
After a calmer month of May, June once again saw a large number of articles about video game localization. Interviews, case studies, essays, resources and more, enjoy this new selection! This month, at IGDA’s LocSIG, we were also excited to…
Language Quality Assurance Standards For Software, Games And Apps
Meet the expectations set by universal industry standards There are several industry certifications developers should try to adhere to during the localization process. Research your industry’s expectations and translation standards, and work with professional translation service vendors to meet…
Game Localization Link Roundup – May 2016
May was somewhat a slower month in the game localization industry after a few content-rich months. It might just be the calm before the storm though, as great things to be waiting around the corner. On a personal level, I…
Game Localization Link Roundup – April 2016
April was another intense month for me. Just a few weeks after the Kyoto LocJAM workshop, I was back on stage for the LocWorld game localization round table in Tokyo. I also took this chance to meet pairs at the…
The Game Translator’s Toolkit, Or How to Boost Your Productivity
The Game Translator’s Toolkit from Anthony Teixeira I’m a big productivity enthusiast. It may have something to do with my background in programming, but I like when things are optimized and streamline. I believe efficiency is a really important part…