Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing. These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.

Undertale fête ses 10 ans aujourd'hui. Le jeu existe en anglais, en japonais... et c'est tout. Faute de réponses de la part des intéressés (Toby Fox, Fangamer ou 8-4), j'ai interrogé l'équipe de talentueux fans qui ont traduit en français eux-mêmes (et GRATOS) ce jeu vendu des millions d'exemplaire.

You can be anything in this life. I recommend happy. Xox MASSIVE canvases now available at electric gallery! Xox

Finally got confirmation that Testronic closed its studios in Madrid and Belgrade. The company shared those details while also announcing an undisclosed but ‘significant’ investment that will enable ‘accelerate growth.’

Btw, Silksong's script stands at about 90.000 words total. A pro TL would need about 2 months to translate that much, and that's with an additional editor pass.

Hell Is Us by #RogueFactor and published by @nacon.bsky.social does not credit its translators. Only this year, ACE Agency has failed to provide the names of its contractors in two more games: Architect Life by Shine group (@nacon.bsky.social) SONOKUNI by Don Yasa Crew (@kakehashigames.com)

Sometimes I wonder why people say Reddit is a cesspool. Then I read things like this, and I get it.

And final update on the matter: Palworld credits now feature 40+ new names across a dozen languages :) #TranslatorsInTheCredits www.pocketpair.jp/palworld/pal...

I know asking people not to react to clickbaiting headlines is like asking the sun not to shine, BUT The reason it's phrased as "3 devs and a few contractors" is because it'll drive engagement. That's it. They know it's inaccurate at best.

I'm looking for stories about how AI is killing creative work, and I'd love to hear from you—artists, writers, illustrators, actors, designers, editors, voice actors and narrators—if your job or practice has been hit. This is going to be a big one. [email protected]

This is what Palworld's Communications Director had to say on the matter. As of the time of posting, they have yet to follow-up on those questions. (Source: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...)

When someone aks what we think about the use of AI, the first question that comes to mind is always: But why? Why would we, or anyone really, want to use it? Here's @mittovac.bsky.social's piece about this very topic. Please share to anyone who needs to read this ⬇️ fromthevoid.net/blog/ai-in-g...

Thank you, @bcmerchant.bsky.social, for giving translators a chance to speak their piece. I see a lot of replies and QRTs along the lines of "I'm glad I didn't finish my translation degree" or "This is all I know, am I really doomed?", so allow me to share a few thoughts:

Here's one for all the game devs out there www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Spotted off the coast of Iceland... #wplace

🫵 GAMESCOM GANG 🫵 Do you like to hear me yap online about localization? 🗣️ You haven't seen nothing yet, for I'll be heading to Gamescom from the 19th to the 22nd. Come say hi! PS: I'm told there will be a little surprise for those asking about #TranslatorsInTheCredits... 👀

The Gameloc Directory 2025 update is live! It now features a marker (★) highlighting entities with strict no MT/AI policies. locdandloaded.net/2020/10/22/g...

I've looked at a lot of resumes for aspiring translators and everytime I notice they have the relevant experience but they don't make it clear, meaning vendors are more likely to overlook them as potential freelancers. Here's some resume advice if you're looking for freelance translation work.

Ah oui quand même

Shoutout to this guy who got the free advertisement of a lifetime

Casual reminder on Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary that while Alexander O. Smith is credited for the English translation of the song Melodies of Life, he did not actually work on the game. Rather, these fine people are responsible for the English translation. #TranslatorsintheCredits

Breaks my heart seeing massive layoffs hitting our industry again ☹️ In @cdprojektred.com we have a lot of openings, from The Witcher 4, to Cyberpunk 2, and other projects, across Poland, US and Canada. Please share it with your collogues and join us! 🥺 cdprojektred.com/en/jobs

Now people, we just had one drama with garbage AI translation complete with leftover prompt, but at least we're good for a whi—

In #DeathStranding2, translators and voice actors are credited. Unfortunately, @playstation.com fails to credit the Localization Project Managers, as we've seen in #StellarBlade and #Helldivers2. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL7u2vOICKw&t=1063s

Huge win for the #TranslatorsInTheCredits movement - the PC version of Stellar Blade's credit roll now includes all contributors! After Days Gone Remastered, this is the second time SIE properly credits everyone. @locincredits.bsky.social

Got a new editing task for an upcoming narrative game, and the translator left a comment: "Get ready to bawl your eyes out with this one"... She wasn't wrong.

when you accept the linkedin request but turns out he's a genAI techbro

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is out now - Our team worked on this behemoth of a project for several years, so it's a delight to finally see it hit the shelves! Now go and undertake the case of the century 🕵️‍♂️🐈‍⬛ #TranslatorsInTheCredits

Wizards has released a fantastic series of articles on the development of the #ffxmtg set and they've done a piss poor job of actually telling folks about them. So I will do them a favor and say that you should read this great article on localizing the cards! magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...

This is why I will *always* stan SGG

Pour les franchouillards : le portrait de Stéphane Radoux paru au début du mois est désormais en libre accès chez Canard PC ! Un article très chouette sur un traducteur également très chouette, merci bien @canardpc.com

Dear translators, what's your favorite line you've ever localized, and why? (Just trying to make a point & demonstrate how LLMs can't replace human translators, feel free to share)

CDPR recently showcased the new Timeline Scaling feature in Unreal Engine, which can dynamically adapt localized voice lines to match not just lip flaps, but also key parts of a cutscene in any language! Thanks to Alexander Radkevich for sharing this on the IGDA LocSig Discord!

Nevermind the fact that AI translation/localization is actively detrimental to the enjoyment of Japanese media in English, I guess the advertisement money is just too good for resist for @animenewsnetwork.com. Hope you're happy with the Orangebucks you got for advertising an AI localization platform

English is way harsher on repetition than Japanese, so part of a light novel translator's job is tweaking the wording so it says the same shit, but without sounding redundant. I thought I'd do a rundown of a few tricks that help with this.

It took me 36 years on this planet to discover the existence of mosquito bite plasters. They work really well too! Maybe summer won't be as insufferable this time around...

With @icopartners.com we are maintaining a Games Industry Trade Bodies Starter Pack. Do reach out if you see one that would be missing! bsky.app/starter-pack...

je chiale devant les visuels que nous offre Microsoft pour le mois des fiertés. c'est traduit avec ChatG2Pieds

okay. containment thread... for the Japanese localization of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 #jploc

we desperately need fans to: A. know that AI localization will absolutely ruin their favorite manga, anime, games, and books B. fan outrage over AI use is one of the best and only ways we can fight back. most loc professionals are freelance. we're not union. we have no power. Fans must speak up.

Hungry for some action roguelike? Help Sil gather a bunch of rambunctious witches and save the Garden from ruin with your trusty pair of scissors! ✂️ Garden of Witches is now available in Early Access on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2530470/... French loc provided by yours truly✨

Some of the LinkedIn comments on this piece can best be described as radioactive

In Shotgun Cop Man's trailer (by @deadtoast.com & @devolverdigital.com), there are a few lines about a "come-to-Jesus meeting" - a very American reference. In non-Christian countries, this expression wouldn't make any sense. Here is how our team localized these lines for Tawainese players 👇🧵

Here are my two cents on GenAI in #gameloc. Because we can't let the BS peddlers destroy our industry from within, and silence is complicity. locdandloaded.net/2025/05/13/h...

Way overdue, but better late than never. Dropping tomorrow.

Good night, sweet prince

My reaction upon finishing Expedition 33

In LTT's latest video, Linus shared a story of how he started playing Warcraft III in French, and how localization shaped his experience/memories of the game. Native EN speakers don't often get exposed to this kind of issue, so it's nice to see it being highlighted!

According to Keywords' website, @playstation.com, @bandainamcoent.com, @warnerbrosgames.com, @square-enix-games.com and so much more are their clients. I wonder if they know how much the translators are getting paid for their work, all while saying their clients don't want to credit them.