Women in Games: Inclusion in E-Sports
How are minority groups treated in e-sports? Explore the challenges women and non-binary groups face, from lack of representation to harassment.
Accessibility: New Options within Reach
What are the latest advances in gaming accessibility? Explore the newest hardware and software solutions in this article.
From Sierra Nevada to the Snowy Peaks: The Importance of LQA
Quality Assurance truly makes the difference in terms of game quality. Check out these not-so-silly mistakes that could have been avoided with LQA!
Localization, an Essential Tool for Global Business
Localization is an essential tool for global business. Explore marketing and software localization for video games in this easy-to-digest read!
Voice-over in Video Games
Voice-over in video games is more than reading text aloud; it’s the soul of storytelling. Explore the voice-over process in this article!
Dragon Quest Localization – Part Two
Let’s explore the localization of Dragon Quest! In this second part, we delve into tight character limitations and the translation of spell names.
Tomb Raider is Turning 25
We can all agree that 2021 brought us a lot, but we can’t miss that this year marks the 25th anniversary of Tomb Raider. And I can say after all this time, we’ve seen Lara Croft grow into this beautiful, intelligent, adventurous heroine, that was a source of inspiration for a whole generation. The last […]
Dragon Quest Localization – Part One
Let’s explore the localization of Dragon Quest! In this first part, we analyze two accent-related choices for the English version of the game.
The Benefits of Game Rating Systems for Developers and Localizers
From movies to manga, many entertainment industries rely on ratings systems and boards to help consumers find appropriate content to enjoy. Rating organizations, such as the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) in North America, have come to shape the growth of modern gaming. Love them or not… Game ratings systems have their fair share of […]
Video Games Digital Stores and Localization
With technology becoming more advanced, we can see digital sales are higher than ever before. Within the gaming industry, digital sales have become one of the leading metrics when it comes to profit. Years ago, most people including gamers would scoff at the idea of having their games in “the cloud.” Now with the internet […]
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, […]
Video Games: Virtual Immersion and Localization
In Other Worlds Many pieces of art and entertainment, like literary works, movies, or paintings, depict worlds in such a way that readers or spectators feel like they are in that world. This phenomenon is called immersion, and it’s also part of the experience of playing video games. We will outline here how immersion works […]
