Game Developer

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The cash has been handed out to devs working on projects with a budget of less than $500,000.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Under the new Localization Agreement, localization actors for non-U.S. made games have AI protections and larger voice print and session options.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Over the next several years, Germany plans to properly support its local game development scene and increase its cultural footprint in the country.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The localization company has previous when it comes to miscrediting, but claims freelancers will be added to the Warcraft Rumble roll call in an upcoming patch.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Among Us creator has called on players to likewise donate to relief funds for Palestinian victims and contact their local governments.

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Game From Scratch

MAY 8, 2024

GameFromScratch.com NVIDIA ChatRTX – Easy Local Custom LLM AI Chat NVIDIA ChatRTX is a recently released demo enabling you to easily build a customized LLM that runs locally on your own machine, assuming it is using Windows and running a compatible NVIDIA card (a 30 or 40 series card, or earlier with 8GB+ of RAM).

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Rocket Brush Studio

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Localization testing (L10n testing) extends beyond translation to ensure your software application can seamlessly adapt to various languages, regions, and cultural nuances. But manual localization testing is no simple task. But manual localization testing is no simple task.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 30, 2023

During a recent chat at Gamescom, Altagram CEO Marie Amigues suggested miscrediting is endemic within the localization industry but believes a tipping point is approaching.

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Game Developer

APRIL 28, 2023

A localizer for Respawn's new Star Wars game says individual translators are not included in the credits.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We sat down with Mohammed Aleman, Ubisoft’s localization and cultural consultant on Mirage, and discussed their process for cultural accuracy and respect

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Game Developer

MAY 22, 2023

The hub will focus on game development, research, localization, and publishing.

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Rocket Brush Studio

MAY 20, 2023

The localization industry is evolving into a data-driven and innovative field, much like software development or marketing. This can result in lost sales and damage to a company's reputation, making it essential for businesses to prioritize effective localization.

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Game Developer

APRIL 25, 2023

How the developers returned to their Norwegian roots and embraced local history to develop a sequel.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We’re currently developing a mini open world local co-op called Bugging Humans. It has a shared asymmetrical UI — where one player doesn’t see the screen but they have the controller, and the other player sees the screen and they have the keyboard. This means best practices, for instance in level design, have to be adapted.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ignite the local park with your inflammatory Charizard skateboard.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 24, 2024

And that’s where game localization testing comes in. Localizing your game for the international audience makes it easily acceptable to users across different regions. However, developers must implement measures to navigate the challenges associated with game localization. This results in an undesirable gaming experience.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 9, 2023

Update: Larian made a statement to Eurogamer indicating they have "compelled" localization firm Altagram to remedy the situation.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Sony has emphasised that its PlayStation operations in Turkey will not be impeded by the decision to close its office in the region.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 14, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox At a glance Nintendo has said it is "not affiliated" with any companies importing its products into Russia following its ban on sales to that market last year. Read more

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Localization 104

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Ubisoft localization manager and cultural consultant Mohammed Alemam tells GamesIndustry.biz that the goal of localization is to capture the language's intent while staying culturally relevant. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 7, 2023

To put this in perspective, you have to realise that local game dev giant CD Projekt Red was responsible for half of all Polish game revenues in 2021 with the release of Cyberpunk 2077. If you compare revenues however, we find Poland quite a few places lower. With a revenue of €1286 million, it compares to the Turkish and Spanish industries.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 21, 2024

Gamer Network’s publications are GamesIndustry.biz, Eurogamer (including six local language editions) , Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247 and Dicebreaker. As a result of the acquisition, some redundancies have been made across the UK-based organisation.

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Artoon

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Starting with React and unsure how to get your local application up […] The post How to Run React App Locally? A Full Guide appeared first on Artoon Solutions.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

He said that some months after the game's release, a local cafe staffer in Poland expressed concerns with the rocky launch of Cyberpunk 2077, in which she asked him, "What happened?" Amantangelo admitted that given the game's turnaround and success, it's something that people can laugh about now.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 23, 2024

Sony has launched the MENA Hero Project, an incubator program which aims to identify and support local developers in the Middle East and North Africa games market.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 13, 2024

Despite the many difficulties the games industry faces around the world, Swedish developers are feeling somewhat optimistic as the local development scene continues to experience rapid growth.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Canadian-based company plans to employ over 200 developers in its new offices, collaborating with local artists across the MENA region to develop new IPs. Artisan Studios is setting up a development studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 8, 2024

In response, Roblox said: "We respect the laws and regulations in countries where we operate and share local lawmakers' commitment to children. We look forward to working together to ensure Roblox is back online in Türkiye as soon as possible." Read more

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Unity Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn how Fika Productions overcame development hurdles to transition Ship of Fools from a local couch co-op into an engaging multiplayer roguelite.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

As part of our Australia Games Week, we've scoured through various reports published bytrade body IGEA (Interactive Games and Entertainment Association) to get a better idea of where the local market stands. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 20, 2023

As reported by CNBC , Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees in a Friday morning memo that the cuts would begin immediately in the US, while other countries would take longer "due to local laws and practices." Over the past two years we've seen periods of dramatic growth," Pichai said. "To

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Localization 137

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Local authorities have raided Nvidia's French offices on the suspicion of anti-trust operations. As reported by The Wall Street Journal , the French competition authority said this week's is a part of a larger inquiry into the cloud-computing sector. Read more

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Localization 125

GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 28, 2024

Considering these market dynamics, localization alone is not enough. However, with 5G and mobile technology penetration accelerating in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, Latin America, South-east Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa now generate a considerable number of downloads and active users for mobile games.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2023

Broadband penetration In order to truly tap into the local talent and make the industry grow in the Global South, there needs to be a significant investment in high-speed internet infrastructure. According to the World Bank every 10 percent increase in Broadband penetration can lead to a 1.4

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AWS Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It all begins as a small local studio, where artists collaborate in a single physical location, relying on local storage solutions like network-attached storage (NAS). Mountpoint for Amazon S3 is a tool that allows you to mount an Amazon S3 bucket as a local file system. You can mount the GFC to both Windows and Linux.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Kusters says League of Geeks wants to follow in Paradox's footsteps, making strategy games and their usually opaque UX "far more accessible." Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 15, 2024

More than 100,000 visitors from over 70 countries came to the São Paulo Expo centre during the final week of June to play everything from locally-developed indie curios, to AAA blockbusters and first-party smash hits. It's safe to say the first ever Gamescom Latam was a success.

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