How to Analyze Game Localization Quality Using Reviews | September 2022

Episode 211 September 15, 2022 00:11:16
How to Analyze Game Localization Quality Using Reviews | September 2022
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How to Analyze Game Localization Quality Using Reviews | September 2022

Sep 15 2022 | 00:11:16

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

It’s common to see game reviews like this: "The game needs to add support for Turkish. It’s not fun play-
ing without it." Does this mean that the game needs to be translated into Turkish or any other language that can be mentioned in the review? Not necessarily.

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