Video games come in various shapes and forms, each with its own particularities and subtleties. Some test your strategic thinking...
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Tag: Voice Over
By Anastasia Dimitriadou
Video Game Voice Over: Turning Up the Volume
Remember Tetris? Did you know it’s been around 40 years since the game was initially released? This gaming classic and...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
What is Game Localization Testing in its 3 Most Basic Levels?
Skipping game localization testing is like launching a rocket without checking the fuel – it might get off the ground,...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
Game Translation & Localization – What’s the Difference?
To translate or localize your game? That is the question. Although game translation and localization may seem similar at first...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
The Last of Us Game Localization Review – the Good & the Bad
Few games tug at your heartstrings quite the same way as The Last of Us, even now, 10 years after...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
The 8 Most Frequent Game Localization Languages & How to Choose
What are the most common languages for game localization and how do you choose languages for your specific needs and...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
Brothers Grimm – A Tale on the Origin of an Ancestral Language
If you’ve ever heard of the Grimm brothers, odds are it’s not for their highly insightful contributions to the field...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
The Game Localization Process & 22 Tips to Make it Easier
Localizing your game to match your global players’ cultural, linguistic and regional expectations is a surefire way for you to...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
Game Translation and Localization – A Definitive Guide
Embarking on your game localization journey soon and want to know your way around the territory? You’re at the right...
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By Anastasia Dimitriadou
Learning Languages with Gaming and The Implications for Game Creators
To play or not to play? That’s the big question that has been pondered for at least a couple of...
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By Fares Zoghlami
How Netflix’s 1899 Masterfully Conveys European Languages
Netflix was sitting on top of a gold mine when its series Dark debuted in 2017. The streaming giant’s first...
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By Fares Zoghlami
A List of Generational Slang Words and Phrases – X, Y and Z
There is a moment that all of us dread when in a conversation with someone younger, and they say a...
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By Fares Zoghlami
Pokémon Part 02 – The Troubles of Localizing the Games
Translating Japanese games for English-speaking gamers isn’t a new endeavour. Some of today’s most significant, memorable and beloved adventures in...
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By Fares Zoghlami
Pokémon Part 01 – The Meanings of Pokémon’s Names in Various Languages
Pokémon has been around for much longer than you think. The first generation of Pokémon games was released in 1996,...
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By Fares Zoghlami
Some of the Most Humorous Video Game Translations
Video game translations are meant to convert a video game’s script from one language to another while paying attention to...
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By Jack Muscutt
What Are the Factors Determining the Cost of Translation?
When searching around for the best translation service, there are a number of factors you need to consider before you...
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By Dana Ungureanu
Should Pidgin English Be Classed As an Official Language?
The Oxford English Dictionary defines “Pidgin” as a language mixing lexical, grammatical, and phonematic features of two or more languages,...
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By Dana Ungureanu
Disney: An APAC Localization Case Study
Disney, a name that enchanted the childhood of generations, continues to amaze the showbiz world with its incredible ability to...
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By Jack Muscutt
Is French Really the Language of Love?
For many, French is considered to be one of the most romantic languages in the world, where native speakers of...
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By Dana Ungureanu
Game Localization in 2022 – A Step-by-Step Guide
Games, games, games – they equally challenge and thrill us. Some of them caught the eye of filmmakers who turned...
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