Localization is everywhere. That is because the public can only enjoy entertainment products if they are able to understand them. You cannot enjoy movie if you do not understand what the characters ...

RALEIGH, N.C. – Feb. 18, 2010 - XLOC, a leading provider of global localization solutions for video games, is excited to announce its sponsorship of the Game Localization Summit at the Game Developers ...

SAG-AFTRA announced this week they have introduced new terms for the Independent Interactive Localization Agreement. The agreement is basically a streamlined version of the base terms from the union's ...

Many have pondered why video games coming from Japantake so long to come stateside. Gamers have asked the question, “Why is this taking [insert number of months here]?”, or “It shouldn’t even take ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. A little more than a decade ago, the time between the release of a ...

Localization projects begin as they would at other companies – with lots of planning. Active Gaming Media decides how many translators they need and then gather as many assets from the publisher as ...

Game localisation encompasses the linguistic, cultural and technical adaptation of video games to meet the expectations of diverse markets. It extends beyond simple translation of dialogue and text to ...

from the franchise’s beginnings to its most recent entries in the game series. [Thanks, NintendoEverything.] Composer and producer Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori, the artist for the original 151 ...