Game localization is one of these disciplines that generally get noticed by media and gamers only when things go wrong. A quick online search will return tons of examples of bad game translations, sometimes hilarious. However, you will have trouble…
The Potential Benefits of a Standard File Format for Video Game Localization
For translators, game localization comes in all flavors. All developers seem to have their own way to present strings they need us to translate. While Excel files are common, their organization can greatly vary from a client to another. Some…
French Localization of Frankenstein: Master of Death
My French translation for the PC game Frankenstein: Master of Death, a very nice hidden object game (HOG) developed by Jetdog Studios, was officially published on May 14th. It was a fun project to work on, as I…
Post-Mortem: French Localization of Project CARS
As a freelance game translator, it is rare that I am allowed to mention who I localize for and what games I work on. It is even rarer that developers spontaneously offer to add my name to the credits. Project…
What’s a Good Game Translation Anyway
If you are interested in game localization in general, you have probably read one of the numerous articles about poor/farcical translations. As in many industries, you only seem to hear about translators when they screw up. As frustrating as it…
12 Tips to Reduce Software, App and Game Localization Costs
Even if the benefits of software, app and game localization are well known, the associated costs are often a turnoff for developers. Yet, by applying a number of rather simple tips and best practices, you can significantly reduce the price…
LocJam Post-Mortem: On Grandpa’s Localization and its Challenges
After missing last year’s edition, I took a shot at the LocJam 2. Contests of this kind are rare, and it was a fantastic chance to brush up my skills and measure them against other professionals of the game localization…
Why Does Game Localization Take So Long?
It’s common to see gamers complaining about the time difference between game releases in different territories – sometimes up to several months. Even if game localization takes much less time than it used to, there are still cases of long…
Increase your App / Game Sales with French Localization – A Worthy Investment
It is a question a lot of developers ask themselves when they are about to release their games/apps or when they are tying to improve the global sales of their released products : Is it worth localizing our app in…