Localization developer SIDE opens new office in Tokyo
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
SIDE's new office will focus on voice recording and direction for "original Japanese productions," along with localization for international clients.
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Raising your game by deploying AI within game localization
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Learn about the future of AI automation in game localization.
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Sony patents local co-op multiplayer for in-person live events
Game Developer
AUGUST 25, 2023
Large-scale local multiplayer may not entirely happen, but the patent highlights Sony's interest in future experiences for the game industry.
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Game Localization Ultimate GuideĀ
iXie gaming
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Hence, localization is the best strategy to attract more players. If you’re looking to get into the world of game localization, this guide is for you. It will show you how to maximize your player base and profits using simple localization techniques. What is Game Localization? Important Aspects of Game Localization.
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Top 10 Best Practices of B2B Localization in 2023
Rocket Brush Studio
MAY 20, 2023
The localization industry is evolving into a data-driven and innovative field, much like software development or marketing. This can result in lost sales and damage to a company's reputation, making it essential for businesses to prioritize effective localization.
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Top Reasons You Should Outsource Game LocalizationĀ
iXie gaming
DECEMBER 2, 2022
As you might have already heard, there are only a handful of the most well-known game localization companies in the market. And even some of them have recently been expanding their service areas or increasing their number of clients with new products which require localization support. Why You Should Outsource Your Game Localization.
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5 Steps to Localize Your Game App for the Global Market
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Game localization solution plays a key part in the success of your game in the global market. But is game localization only about translation? There is a great deal of difference between translation and localization. There is a great deal of difference between translation and localization. The answer is no.
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The Top 4 Localization Mistakes That Are Ruining Your GameĀ
iXie gaming
JANUARY 10, 2023
Hence the aim of this article; is to understand the need for game localization services. What is Game Localization. Game localization is basically about modifying a game to suit the needs of your customers. Why You Need Game Localization. Top 4 Game Localization Mistakes. Ignoring the Cultural Factors.
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Epic Games taps AWS Local Zones for Fortniteās NA-Central servers
AWS Games
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Starting today, Epic Games will be using AWS Local Zones to support its new NA-Central server region in Fortnite. With the new NA-Central server region, powered by the AWS Local Zones in Dallas, Fortnite players in the central United States and Mexico can experience the best player experience through low latency gameplay.ā
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Unity C# 7.0: Reference Locals & Returns
The GameDev Guru
MAY 31, 2020
ref locals & returns to simplify your game code and make your programming intentions clear when dealing with C# value types. In this article, I'll show you how to apply Unity C# 7.0:
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Automating LQA for video game localization
Game Global
MAY 4, 2022
Localization quality assurance (LQA) is still a top priority for video game companies, which also makes it a hot topic for us at Game Global. Localization quality assurance (LQA) is the last stage in the game localization process. The cost is deeply influenced by the performance of the localization testing process.
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Germany creates ā¬100M subsidy to fund its game developers
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Over the next several years, Germany plans to properly support its local game development scene and increase its cultural footprint in the country.
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Amazon GameLift launches support for AWS Local Zones
AWS Games
AUGUST 25, 2022
Today, we are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of an update to Amazon GameLift that expands support to AWS Local Zones, which increases coverage for game developers, while providing seamless, low-latency gameplay experiences for players. Create a queue with a Local Zone location as a destination.
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Screen Australia backs 11 local game devs with over $1.5 million in funding
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The cash has been handed out to devs working on projects with a budget of less than $500,000.
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Altagram to update Warcraft Rumble credits after omitting contractors
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The localization company has previous when it comes to miscrediting, but claims freelancers will be added to the Warcraft Rumble roll call in an upcoming patch.
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A Lookback: Video Game Overlays and Localization
Game Global
JUNE 13, 2021
Were any of these overlays ever localized? As you can see, boxes and overlays were localized, although not completely with some of the text still left in English. Only a few buttons are being used in this game, so the localizers were left with plenty of space to work with. However, not all versions of the map were localized.
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Gender-Inclusive Language, Localization and the Gaming Industry
Game Global
MAY 3, 2021
Localization (and language itself) is a powerful tool when discussing cultural expression. When we discuss localization in video games, we are talking about connecting a player to their native language, with the goal being to provide content that is meaningful to them. So, what does it mean to work with gender-inclusive language?
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Load local device files (Audio)
Cocos
JANUARY 31, 2023
Trying to load local device files on an android device. successfully loaded the.png file, having an issue in loading.mp3. stopRecording = () => { console.log("clikced"); let clip = this.node.getComponent(AudioSource).clip;
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The Importance of Game Localization for Game Developers
Juego Studio
JANUARY 2, 2023
The post The Importance of Game Localization for Game Developers appeared first on Juego Studio.
A day in the life of a localization project manager
Game Global
MAY 21, 2021
We continue our series of articles about essential roles in the video game localization industry with GĆ©rard Barnaud, a Localization Project Manager at Ubisoft , and speaker at our first Game Global Summit in Warsaw. GĆ©rard shares with us the tasks and challenges of a localization PM, as seen from the buyerās side. Main tasks.
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A day in the life of a video game localizer
Game Global
JUNE 28, 2021
We continue our series of articles about the different roles in the video game localization industry. Federica Lusardi , Senior Translator/Editor – Italian at Square Enix in London, walks us through her experience in one of the localization industryās most critical subjects, translation. One of the delivery Moogles from FFXIV.
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Innersloth pitches in to Palestinian relief fund efforts
Game Developer
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The Among Us creator has called on players to likewise donate to relief funds for Palestinian victims and contact their local governments.
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Unity C#: Local Functions for Higher Safety (C# 7.0)
The GameDev Guru
JUNE 30, 2020
brought you some tasty candy with C# Local Functions
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Solving the Mystery of Variables: How to Make Dynamic Strings and Placeholders Both Developer and Localizer Friendly
Game Global
JULY 6, 2022
However, when it comes to localizing these strings, translators feel a little less special, as they have to tackle entire sentences made up of brackets and numbers instead of words. Meanwhile, context is the key to quality localizations. Inherent Complexities and How to Crack Them. And so the. The solution? number] é¢ å®ē³.
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Altagram only able to properly credit devs on 5 percent of projects, estimates CEO
Game Developer
AUGUST 30, 2023
During a recent chat at Gamescom, Altagram CEO Marie Amigues suggested miscrediting is endemic within the localization industry but believes a tipping point is approaching.
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PlayStation reaffirms support for Turkey as Sony closes local office
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Sony has emphasised that its PlayStation operations in Turkey will not be impeded by the decision to close its office in the region.
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Receiver 2 Localization Update
Wolffire Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2021
We are happy to announce that Receiver 2 now features new language options. We have always wanted Receiver 2 to be accessible to as many people as possible and this is hopefully a further step in that direction. Currently there are 3 new official languages that you can play Receiver 2 in: Spanish, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified).
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Load local bundle error on Web (CC 3.8)
Cocos
AUGUST 24, 2023
Hi, we currently know that this issue occurs when there are texture compression configurations for both Shattered and Auto Atlas. will fix it, and the current version can be fixed by using this extension first, and then building it after adding launching this extension in the Extensions - Extension Manager in the Editor menu.
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Load local device files (Audio)
Cocos
JANUARY 31, 2023
Resolved, there is an issue in the file size, if a file is too small itās not loading, when itās of reasonably larger size then there is no issue in loading
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Baldurās Gate 3 studio seeks full list of localizers left out of the gameās credits
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 10, 2023
Update, August 11, 2023: Altagram has apologized for omitting developers from Baldur's Gate 3 credits, and is committed to adding the missing names. In a statement posted to social media , the company said it takes "full responsibility for the omission of [its] freelancers' names and [apologizes] for the effects that it had."
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Cocos
JANUARY 31, 2023
Able to load the audio which Iām downloading from the web but not the one Iām recording from android. Tried audio which is already recorded.
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Making Assassin's Creed Mirage culturally and linguistically relevant
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Ubisoft localization manager and cultural consultant Mohammed Alemam tells GamesIndustry.biz that the goal of localization is to capture the language's intent while staying culturally relevant. Read more
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor translator alleges whole team was left off of credits
Game Developer
APRIL 28, 2023
A localizer for Respawn's new Star Wars game says individual translators are not included in the credits.
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Nintendo winds down operations in Russia, says it is "not affiliated" with local boss' import business
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 14, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox At a glance Nintendo has said it is "not affiliated" with any companies importing its products into Russia following its ban on sales to that market last year. Read more
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Translators and external developers reportedly missing from Baldur's Gate 3 credits
Game Developer
AUGUST 9, 2023
Update: Larian made a statement to Eurogamer indicating they have "compelled" localization firm Altagram to remedy the situation.
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MyGames opens creative hub in Abu Dhabi to drive MENA expansion
Game Developer
MAY 22, 2023
The hub will focus on game development, research, localization, and publishing.
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Deep Dive: Looking back at the making of Teslagrad 2
Game Developer
APRIL 25, 2023
How the developers returned to their Norwegian roots and embraced local history to develop a sequel.
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Artisan Studios to open new studio in Saudi Arabia
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The Canadian-based company plans to employ over 200 developers in its new offices, collaborating with local artists across the MENA region to develop new IPs. Artisan Studios is setting up a development studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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The Australian games industry in numbers
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
As part of our Australia Games Week, we've scoured through various reports published bytrade body IGEA (Interactive Games and Entertainment Association) to get a better idea of where the local market stands. Read more
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The must-see sessions of Africa Games Week 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Africa Games Week returns this week, inviting industry professionals to learn more about the games market in that region and for local developers to discuss some of the challenges they face.
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French authorities raid Nvidia office in antitrust investigation
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Local authorities have raided Nvidia's French offices on the suspicion of anti-trust operations. As reported by The Wall Street Journal , the French competition authority said this week's is a part of a larger inquiry into the cloud-computing sector. Read more
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Polish games industry employs over 15.000 people (same as France)
PreMortem.Games
JULY 7, 2023
To put this in perspective, you have to realise that local game dev giant CD Projekt Red was responsible for half of all Polish game revenues in 2021 with the release of Cyberpunk 2077. If you compare revenues however, we find Poland quite a few places lower. With a revenue of ā¬1286 million, it compares to the Turkish and Spanish industries.
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Regional Spotlight: Hamburg
Game Development News
AUGUST 18, 2023
Richie Shoemaker quizzed three local studios in the hope of finding out Whatās it like to make games in Europeās biggest non-capital city in Europeās largest games market?
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