Game localisation

Successful game localisation requires to consider the following factors:

• thoroughly prepared documents (translation of written and spoken material featuring in the game, glossary of terms, previous translations, product information files, audio tracks, game videos, etc.);
• suitable localisation tools with a wide range of functionality (viewing in context, the ability to add comments to text lines, limiting the number of characters in a segment, downloading help files, etc.);
• a well-coordinated localisation team (translators, project managers, resource managers, editors, quality control specialists, etc.).

Translation is not the only process that lies at the heart of localisation. Proper game localisation should always be based on the context, allowing to see where and how each given line will be used. Another essential aspect is to follow the specifics of each market as well as graphic elements.