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Apr 2021
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Why it’s a good thing that game translators ask so many questions

Last pair of eyes on source text One pun to rule them all Developers should see each of

Why it’s a good thing that game translators ask so many questions

Localization, Translation, Video games , , , , , , , Sandrine Guyennet

Last pair of eyes on source text One pun to rule them all Developers should see each of their translators as an extra pair of—extremely picky—eyes. During the translation process, not only do they read the source text, but they analyse each sentence carefully. They have to get the meaning absolutely right. Is there a […]

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May 2018
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Video games translation – The quest for context

When tasked with the translation of a game, in the best-case scenario, the translator will receive a build

Video games translation – The quest for context

Localization, Video games , , , , , , Sandrine Guyennet

When tasked with the translation of a game, in the best-case scenario, the translator will receive a build of the game, along with screenshots of the screens that are difficult to reach – like error messages or strings that appear after several hours of gameplay. But what if this is not the case? Will this […]