Game Localization 101(Basic points to translate a game properly)

Localization (L10N)

So, what to translate?Promotional material (trailer, boxes,

merchandising, …)

Manual

Glossary and style guide

In-game text

DLC

Script

Setup and licence agreements

Webiste

Official guide(Díaz Montón: 2013 / Rodríguez Álvarez: 2014)

Promotional material: trailers

Trailers

Promotional material:

boxes

Manuals

Glossary and style guide

(Díaz Montón: 2013)

In-game texts

Script

Setup and licence agreements

Website

Official guide

The process

The client and the budget

Translation

Proofreading

QA (Quality Assurance) & Testing

(linguistic, technical testing…)

Born to be a surgeon

New video games genres are asising in the industry!

Cultural issues (I)

Cultural issues (II)

Cultural issues (III)

Game over!