Co-author of funny video game translations book Clyde Mandelin shares professional insight on the localization of Japanese media for Western audiences, why he mostly gets paid by project, and the future of game and anime localization. Continue reading
Revenues at game localizer Keywords up 50% in first half of 2017. CEO Andrew Day tells analysts deal making will continue with up to ten acquisitions per year and not worried about potential competition from Lionbridge and SDL. Continue reading
Xiamen-based Veewo Games complements its in-house localization approach by enlisting their in-country players to help localize games into seven languages. So far, its retro platform game has been downloaded 10 million times from Google Play and the App Store. Continue reading
Shares in game localizer Keywords Studios surge following a trading update and broker buy reports in July. With a market capitalization of nearly one billion USD, Keywords’ valuation is now double that of much larger SDL. Continue reading
Ireland-based Keywords Studios is ramping up its audio-recording arsenal with the acquisition of four Paris-based firms specializing in localization and audio voice-over recording for games. Company to spend another EUR 1m to upgrade facilities in Paris studio. Continue reading
Shares in game localizer Keywords Studios surge on the back of a trading update. With a market capitalization of around GBP 600m, Keywords’ valuation now exceeds that of much larger SDL. Continue reading
QA and Localisation specialists, Universally Speaking, cement their place at the forefront of industry innovation as they win best in category at Europe’s largest and most prestigious games awards ceremony. Continue reading
Dublin-based game localizer Keywords Studios acquires North Carolina’s XLOC for USD 0.9m. XLOC team will be folded into the company and its founders will stay on. Continue reading
Game localizer’s market capitalization closes in on half-a-billion US dollars, as management promises more acquisitions in 2017. CEO dampens expectations that virtual reality will be a major revenue driver this year. Continue reading
Game localizer Exequo Group and its 65 staff to be integrated into Lionbridge Game Services. Lionbridge VP of Corporate Development says acquisition underscores support of new private equity owners for growth strategy. Continue reading
Head of Localization at German game publisher says they pass higher translation volumes onto freelancers to localize MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) titles; sees VR devices as near-term translation driver. Continue reading
Shares in game localization and technical services provider Keywords Studios continue their relentless rise on the back of stronger-than-expected results. CEO says 2017 will see a continuation of acquisitive growth strategy. Continue reading
Ireland-based video game localizer Keywords Studios continues acquiring rivals and vendors. Latest acquisition Player Research comes on the heels of former aviation executive David Broderick’s appointment as Group Finance Director, replacing Andrew Lawton. Continue reading
Game localization company’s stock price hits new highs as revenues and profits rise strongly in the first half of 2016, pushing market capitalization past USD 220m. Virtual and Augmented Reality seen as new growth drivers. Continue reading
Casual game developer GameHouse moves away from sourcing translations through a language service provider to working directly with freelance translators on critical projects. Translation Manager says strategy has shortened TAT, increased quality, and given them greater control. Continue reading
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