The Game Localization Handbook 2nd Edition

Description

Part of the New Foundations of Game Development Series!

As games become more popular in international markets, developers and publishers are looking for ways to quickly localize their games in order to capitalize on these markets. Authored by two internationally known experts in game localization, The Game Localization Handbook, Second Edition provides information on how to localize software for games, whether they are developed for the PC, console, or other platforms. It includes advice, interviews, and case studies from industry professionals, as well as practical information on pre-production, production, translation, and testing of localized SKUs.

Written for producers, translators, development personnel, studio management, publishers, students, and anyone involved directly or indirectly with the production of localized games, this single-reference handbook provides insightful guidelines to all the tasks involved for planning and executing successful localizations.

CONTENTS:

Section 1 Defining Localizations

  Chapter 1 General Overview of Localization

  Chapter 2 Culturalization of Game Content

  Chapter 3 Software Ratings

Section 2 Planning Localizations

  Chapter 4 Determining What to Localize

  Chapter 5 Budgeting, Scheduling, and Staffing

  Chapter 6 Working with Localization Vendors

  Chapter 7 Working with Translators

Section 3 Producing Localizations

  Chapter 8 Creating Localization-Friendly Code

  Chapter 9 Organizing Assets for Translation

  Chapter 10 Tools Overview

  Chapter 11 Integrating Translated Assets

  Chapter 12 Testing and Releasing Localized Builds

Section 4 Concluding Localizations

  Chapter 13 Marketing

  Chapter 14 Localization Kits

Section 5 Localization Lessons

  Chapter 15 Localization Pitfalls

  Chapter 16 Fable 2 Case Study