The Game Localization Handbook

Heather Maxwell Chandler - Collection Game development series

320 pages, parution le 06/12/2004

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Résumé

As games become more popular in international markets, developers and publishers are looking for ways to localize their games quickly in order to capitalize on these markets. The Game Localization Handbook provides game developers with a detailed process for planning and executing successful localizations.

Written for project managers and translators, the book details the many special considerations to make when working on game localizations, focusing on near-simultaneous releases. The content will also be of interest to anyone who needs to create localization-friendly games, including programmers, artists, designers, and testers. It begins with an overview of what localization is and how to determine the costs. From there, the book delves into the technical issues of organizing assets for translation, integrating and testing localized assets, and localizing for specific platforms, including the Xbox, PlayStation, Game Cube, Game Boy Advance, PC, and handhelds. Coverage of pre-production, production, and how to work with third parties such as Microsoft and Nintendo is also included. In addition, case studies and interviews from industry professionals are used throughout to provide real-world examples and insights into the localization process. The book concludes with a discussion of the potential pitfalls of localization.

FEATURES

Concentrates on software localization specifically for the game industry
Discusses software localization for major gaming platforms
Provides a detailed plan for planning and executing localized game SKUs.
Concentrates on localizations for European and Asian languages
Offers advice from industry professionals on how to achieve localization-friendly development and offers real-world case studies

L'auteur - Heather Maxwell Chandler

Heather Chandler has been involved with game production since 1996. She recently founded Media Sunshine, Inc., a company which provides game development consulting services to developers, publishers, and vendors. Prior to the creation of MSI, Heather held various production roles at Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and Activision, where she shipped over 30 games. She is the author of The Game Localization Handbook (Charles River Media, 2004) and has published several other articles on game development and production, including three chapters in Secrets of the Game Business, Second Edition (Charles River Media, 2005).

Sommaire

General Overview of Localization
Determining Costs to Localize
Technical Considerations
Organizing Assets for Translation
Integrating Translated Assets
Testing Localized Builds
Localization for Various Platforms
Localization Pitfalls

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Éditeur(s)	Charles River Media
Auteur(s)	Heather Maxwell Chandler
Collection	Game development series
Parution	06/12/2004
Nb. de pages	320
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	740g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781584503439
ISBN13	978-1-58450-343-9