We've finally released our new Steam Next Fest demo! Please check it out!🥳🎉 Gamepaly overhaul, 20 minute runs, new advancement system and random rarity perks, Brazilian Localization, new shrines and more! ✨🔥 Play the demo: s.team/a/3017760 Change log: store.steampowered.com/news/app/301...

Today we celebrate Neva’s 1st anniversary!!🎉 I’ts been an amazing year, from the achievements to all the love and support we’ve received from you all! Thank you so much! 🤍

"We need it tomorrow." #translator #l10n

🌼登場人物をご紹介🌼 今回は、花屋を営む私とそのお客さんの関係図をご紹介します。 環奈やシノ先生とはもう10年以上の付き合いですから、お客さんと呼ぶのは何とも面映いですね 作るものは異なりますが、3人とも花に関する仕事をしています。 #あなたに花束を

🔥🍲 SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato has a release date! Grab a bowl of SOPA and enter this magical world of adventures, frogs, and mischief on October 7th!! 👵🐸 "It's like soup; warm and comforting, and exactly what I want" - The Indie Council. #indiegame #indiedev #sopagame #animation

We're giving away 5 copies of SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato to celebrate its release on Oct. 7! "Miho steps into the pantry and falls into a magical world full of wonders." 🎮 #Steam 🔁 Repost and... 💬 Reply with what's in your pantry ⏰ Ends tomorrow!

📢Kickstarter is NOW LIVE! 🙌The Wait is over! 🚀The Last Worlds has just launched on Kickstarter! ✨Don't miss the start of this NEW adventure! ❤️Like 🔄Repost & SPREAD THE WORD — together we can make history❤️‍🔥 www.kickstarter.com/projects/lup...

Happy International Translation Day all! We are always struggling with context, characters' personalities, and wordplay. At the same time, we are happy when we see the excellent work we have done. Today is a chance to celebrate our passion for our job. Toast to the translator, toast to the ITD!

I would never work with AI, including MTPE or anything similar. Please stop offering me AI-related projects. I love my job, and I don't want to be a mediocre translator. I hate becoming a servant of AI.

Thank you for making this cult game! Now Lamb is no longer a servant, no less than a God. Happy 3rd Anniversary!🍾 @massivemonster.bsky.social @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #CultoftheLamb #achievementhunter #thankyouforthegame

I will be at BIC 2025, the Busan Indie Connect Festival! I'm really looking forward to connecting with dear devs! Let's awaken our indie spirit, see you in Busan! ----- 이번 BIC 2025 오프라인 행사장에 방문합니다! 국내 및 해외 인디 개발자 여러분과 폭넓게 소통할 수 있는 시간이 되길 바랍니다! 벡스코에서 뵙겠습니다! bicfest.org #BIC #BIC2025 #부산인디커넥트페스티벌

The Korean localization of the Relic Abyss Demo is finally available! I did my best to bring the characters to life. A mysterious tale centered around a world-devouring Abyss awaits you, Adventurer! Play Demo now: store.steampowered.com/app/3694300/...

Relic Abyss is also being localized to Korean! 🇰🇷 Special thanks to @ravenlocastudio.bsky.social for helping us with the localization!✨ If you're looking for a very good Korean translator for your game definitely check her out!😁 🔗 ravenlocastudio.com

Dawn Apart by Industrial Technology and Witchcraft(@itwgames.bsky.social), a space colony and factory sim game, is now available in Early Access! I localized this game as a member of Dragonbaby(@dragonbaby.bsky.social), working with awesome translators.

Thank you for making this dreamy game :) Now it's time to Go to bed for a sunny morning☀️ @halfasleep.games #Melatonin #achievementhunter #thankyouforthegame

I am proud to announce that I will be part of the Korean localization team for Queer Them All 2025! QTA is a volunteer project in which we translate a queer game for free to celebrate Pride Month. I would be honored to work with many talented translators at QTA(@queerthemall.bsky.social)!

Introduce My Belief #1 (1/4)

Thank you for making this magical game, Happy 10th birthday! 🐇🎩🪄🎈🃏 @rustylake.com #TheMrRabbitMagicShow #achievementhunter #thankyouforthegame

Thank you for making this lovely game! (And I'm so sorry, Queen Cutie) @hazelightgames.bsky.social #ItTakesTwo #achievementhunter #thankyouforthegame

Thank you for making these amazing games, I'll remember Six&Mono👁️‍🗨️ @tarsierstudios.bsky.social #Littlenightmares #Littlenightmares2 #achievementhunter #thankyouforthegame

Thank you for making these beautiful games :) @nomada.studio #Gris #Neva #achievementhunter #thankyouforthegame

Translating is difficult, but editing bad translation is even worse.

Today is the 1st anniversary of Roboom, my debut title. This project is so remarkable and precious to me; it's like how everyone remembers their "first experiences." This is my first work, first credit, and the beginning of my career.

#TranslatorsintheCredits 📜

Pull Stay by nito souji was officially released yesterday, on March 31. Discover the fantastic game that is now available after its Early Access period! A remarkable Korean localization awaits you! Play it now: store.steampowered.com/app/1179890/...

Pull Stay, a tower defense beat 'em up game, will leave Early Access and enter full release on March 31. Add the game to your Steam wishlist and let's wait together for the day! A cool Korean localization is included! Wishlist on Steam/Play in Early Access: store.steampowered.com/app/1179890/...

My first work as Raven Loca Studio, "Shift'n Slay," has been out for two weeks. If you haven't had a chance to play it yet, give it a try today! Of course, Korean localization is available for your enjoyment! Play it now: store.steampowered.com/app/2698460/...

Introduce My Belief #4 : Wordplay is the key to fun In-game text often includes puns like "I scream for ice cream!" These can be challenging to translate, but when done correctly, they yield pure enjoyment. Therefore I consider a play on word to be important and strive to capture it in Korean.

Greetings, everyone, finally 'Shift'n Slay' from DREBOT game studio is out! This turn-based tactical roguelike game features Korean localization that I worked on! store.steampowered.com/app/2698460/... #gameloc #korean #ravenlocastudio

Sometimes translating 3 words can take longer than 300. When there's character limitation, translating something "quickly" can be even harder. #AppLocalization #IOSdev #AmTranslating #xl8

Introduce My Belief #3 : No questions, no progress In translation, it is very important to clarify any unclear points by asking questions. So I always ask a lot of questions to developers, and they usually pertain to proper nouns, puns, and so on.

Introduce My Belief #2 : Play the game directly before starting translation Translation without understanding the game creates mistranslation, and it prevents players from immersing themselves in the story. That's why I play the game myself. This method helps me understand it so well.

Introduce My Belief #1 : Every character must have their own personality Every sentence has a meaning. Every line has a nuance. And Korean has various tones. So I have to understand the characters to make a good translation. Therefore I should analyze them, think like them, and get close to them.

"Rather than striving for invisibility, translators should embrace their role as co-authors. This does not mean overshadowing the original writer, but recognizing that the act of translation is inherently collaborative." This 🤍💯👇 https://buff.ly/3PLDWss

I once quit playing a video game because its French translation (can't even talk about localization) was so bad. Developers, please be aware that localization matters in a game experience. It really makes a world of a difference for players!

5 tongue-in-cheek game writing exercises that are a more realistic representation of what most game writers do (in my experience) than a branching dialog tree: