Status of the Video Game Industry in Argentina and the Region
Analysis of the current status of video game development in Argentina and the surrounding region with a look at the future based on the conclusions from the EVA (Argentina Video Games Expo).
The humanitarian side of video games: Chapter Ukraine
After several weeks of fighting, we review the role of the international video game industry. On February 24th, after years of threats and fighting related to territorial sovereignty, Russia invaded Ukraine and stoked old fears of a third world war. As usual, the victim is society in general, who are never taken into account for […]
From Age of Empires to Candy Crush: Miguel Sepulveda, a video game localization expert
We chat with the Spaniard behind the blog YoLocalizo. A videogame localization professional with more than 25 years of experience. It’s not often you have the opportunity to chat with someone who has so much experience within the video game industry worldwide, much less someone that works on the world’s most popular productions. Miguel Sepulveda, […]
Baba is You: When translation is not an option
Localization is usually an afterthought. There is a popular saying in Argentina: “God will see you in Buenos Aires”, which means that no matter how many things you can do in other parts of the country, sooner or later you’re going to have to go to the capital to take care of something along the […]
How Localization made Crash Bandicoot a Success in Japan
Breaking cultural barriers for the win When developing a video game in almost any genre, you have to do some deep thinking, not only about the game’s mechanics and aesthetics but also about its possibilities for localization. The question is: How do you develop a game that can break through cultural barriers and have the […]
