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Allegorical Distance and Its Impact on World-Building
By Kate Edwards “Allegorical distance” is the amount of effort required for a player to perceive the real-world inspiration behind an allegory in a...
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Translators Remain Unsung Heroes in the Global Success of Video Games
By Diego Perez Video game translators were never meant to be ghostwriters. Diego Perez argues that the significant amount of uncredited work not only...
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Magic, Mayhem, and Mergers
By Cameron Rasmusson Three decades ago, the work of translating popular Japanese video games for Western audiences often fell to just a few people...
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The State of AI in Game Localization
By Mimi Moore The integration of AI into video and computer game localization is transforming how developers approach their work and how players experience...
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In Africa, Time Is Not Money
Michelle Rabie considers the concept of “African time” and delves into the real reasons behind missed deadlines — from the challenges of working with...
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Kulitan and the Fight for Revival.
Tim Brookes poses the question, “How can a script that serves a language spoken by millions be endangered?” At issue is the traditional Kulitan...