It’s a job and a half finding all of the industry conferences and events happening around the world, so we made life easier for you by providing a comprehensive list of over 100 video game conferences and locations/dates.  We even included relevant Twitter pages so you can stay up to date on the latest conference news and updates.  You can find the conferences LAI will be attending by looking for the events highlighted in…

Fact: Over 50% of worldwide video game revenue comes from markets outside the US.

Despite the importance of making games available in a variety of languages for gamers across global markets, translation and localization is still a source of confusion for many developers.  Due to the number of easily-avoided issues encountered by game translation and localization companies on a regular basis, we realized the value to the entire development community…

Fact: Over 50% of worldwide video game revenue comes from markets outside the US.

Despite the importance of making games available in a variety of languages for gamers across global markets, translation and localization is still a source of confusion for many developers.  Due to the number of easily-avoided issues encountered by game translation and localization companies on a regular basis, we realized the value to the entire development community…

Fact: Over 50% of worldwide video game revenue comes from markets outside the US.

Despite the importance of making games available in a variety of languages for gamers across global markets, translation and localization is still a source of confusion for many developers.  Due to the number of easily-avoided issues encountered by game translation and localization companies on a regular basis, we realized the value to the entire development community…

Fact: Over 50% of worldwide video game revenue comes from markets outside the US.

Despite the importance of making games available in a variety of languages for gamers across global markets, translation and localization is still a source of confusion for many developers.  Due to the number of easily-avoided issues encountered by game translation and localization companies on a regular basis, we realized the value to the entire development community to dispel…

Fact: Over 50% of worldwide video game revenue comes from markets outside the US.

Despite the importance of making games available in a variety of languages for gamers across global markets, translation and localization is still a source of confusion for many game developers and publishers.  Due to the number of easily-avoided issues encountered by game translation and localization companies on a regular basis, we realized the value to the entire…

At Language Automation, Inc. (LAI), we focus specifically on the translation and localization of video games and ensure all of our translators have experience within the video game industry.  Why is this important?

Well, have you ever tried to explain a video game to your parents, grandparents, significant other, anyone who isn’t a gamer?  Assuming both of you are fluent speakers of the same language, as soon as you launch into World of…

Introduction

For 20 years, Language Automation, Inc. (LAI) has been tracking global video game markets in our mission to make games accessible to a wide array of players through our extensive network of worldwide game translators. While statistics and reports provide fantastic overviews and targeted data for these markets, we set out to gain a more detailed and deeper understanding of regional players and their perspective of the…

Our interview series highlights game companies that create video games inspired by culture and rooted in regional tradition.  Below is our 3-part interview series with Phyne Games, a company featured on MTV and in Game Developer Magazine for Mictlan - a game based on Day of the Dead.  The entire interview can also be viewed on our blog.

Part 1…

* A featured article on Gamasutra. *

Written by LAI’s Game Localization Marketing Specialist Karin E. Skoog in collaboration with LAI’s CEO David Lakritz.

Localization is the adaptation of video games for regional markets,…

MICHAEL JOHNSON PUTS THE FUN INTO RUNNING WITH NEWS KIDS APP

Olympic champion Michael Johnson has fast food on the run with the forthcoming launch of his arcade-style mobile phone casual game.

Michael Johnson’s Fun Run promises frighteningly fast-paced action, fantastic foody facts and most importantly features the message that getting plenty of exercise and eating right can lead to a healthy lifestyle.

Join…

Diablo 3 Voice Actor Interview - David Sobolov

On the morning after the night Diablo 3 had its official launch we chatted briefly to David Sobolov voice actor for Azmodan.

1) So, did you…

"at that stage the industry mirrored the state of affairs in the film industry in the 1960s, with writers, employers and everyone in between uncertain as to a starting point for contracts, conditions and negotiations. While writers were starting to be employed more widely throughout the sector, 

Not all writers knew that it was an industry that contained narrative, and many games…

This article might change your perception of yourself.. how do some people see games designers.

Summing up Julia says: “Women usually don’t like the stereotypical style, the way many male characters are drawn,

as well as, the constant use of male-oriented objects in casual games.“…

“Every aircraft in Rise of Flight is “built” from a large number of individual parts, just like its real world prototype was. These parts are many, more than a hundred various elements of its airframe, equipment, engine, chassis and struts, all docked to each other and work as one.”…

“I was first introduced to Zbrush whilst watching a tutorial on YouTube. Zbrush is the only way to create organic

models, turning polygons to clay, you can really get up close and maximize the detail. It’s exactly like real-life

sculpting so for me this was a great breakthrough."…

Every game developer is aware of how important music is in video games. As game developer you don’t just give up a lot of sleep, you also invest a lot of your time and even money into your project. Part of the expenses for your project is fitting music. Music does not only accompany images or video sequences, it also reinforces desired emotions.

As a game developer you should ask yourself these questions:

• „How much money can I spend?”

• „How long does the music have…

“WIGI makes a difference for everyone in the game industry by providing low or no-cost educational and networking opportunities.”

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