Localization delivers 33% extra players. Or, to put it another way… at least a third of game players are not speaking your language.
If you examine the information in our market facts section you can see the global shape of the games business. The large publishers are getting substantial portions of their sales from overseas markets. To target these markets you need to localize your game.
Game localization - general information about localizing games.
Internationalization - information for programmers. A table details some of the major issues addressed by internationalization.
Blood & Gore - Cultural and legal issues for designers. Wealth warning: cultural and legal issues can seriously damage your game.
Whatever level of localization you require, you should send an email to info@gamelocalization.net first!
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