The Importance of the Fictional Pact on the Gamer’s Experience – Part 2
How does the fictional pact impact gaming experiences? Explore the role that culturalization and idiomatic expressions play in video game immersion!
The Localization of the Witcher: Leshy-Sized Translation Obstacles on the Path to Localization Paradise
The Witcher III is one of the most beloved RPGs. Discover some cultural and linguistic challenges that came up in the localization process!
Accessibility: New Options within Reach
What are the latest advances in gaming accessibility? Explore the newest hardware and software solutions in this article.
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!
Video Game Culturalization and the LGBT+ Community, Part 2.
In our previous article we analyzed how characters representative of the LGBT+ community began appearing in games. However, the issue wasn’t fully explored and there was much left to include. What happened starting in the 2000s? The 2000s There are some examples of significant changes in this decade, and although it’s hard to find any […]
Video Game Culturalization and LGBT+ Community, Part 1
Inclusion and Diversity When we talk about culturalization in video games, we can delve more deeply into the variables that involve inclusive identities. Although there is a long way to go, we can find several titles that serve as an example of a trajectory to improve this experience. In some cases, it is addressed as […]
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 […]
