Globalization Insider

In this issue…

Expanding Horizons for Localization • Minako O’Hagan, Asia-Pacific Editor
Challenges in Video Games Localization (premium) • Minako O’Hagan Interviews Katrin Darolle of Square Enix
From Tokyo to Barcelona • Jordi Mas López, Lecturer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Teaching Computers • Dr. Rada Mihalcea, University of North Texas & Dr. Timothy Chklovski, Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California
Subtitling: Changing Standards for New Media? • Mary Carroll, Managing Director, Titelbild Subtitling and Translation GmbH
Why Is My Product Not Selling Better in Japan? (premium) • Chuck Wrobel, Avaya Inc.
Focus on LISA members: Xue-Feng Shen
Implementing MT - A LISA Best Practice Guide
Global Business Intelligence for Asia (premium)

Challenges in Video Games Localization

Minako O’Hagan Interviews Katrin Darolle of Square Enix

Games localization was somewhat an orphan for a long time and is only recently beginning to be included on the localization scene. With the video games market expanding to a size comparable to the film industry, this is a significant sector for the future of localization industry. Japan is one of the main source countries where video games are developed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Square Enix develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content. The Globalization Insider’s Asia Pacific editor, Minako O’Hagan, caught up with Katrin Darolle, Production Department Manager for Square Enix, at her London office.

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