Meet three people involved in localization to learn about their jobs and what they would have liked to know when they first started out.
Hamburg is not only a hotspot for the development of computer games, but also for numerous vocational schools and universities that offer courses specifically for future professionals in the games industry. For students and career starters, the exchange with experts in the games industry is essential in order to know the requirements in the individual disciplines and to prepare for them. The Game Starter is the perfect opportunity for such an exchange.
For the next instalment of Game Starter on November 25, we will be talking about the different roles in Game Localization. While gameplay might transcend all languages, that is not the case for dialogue, jokes, item descriptions and cultural references. This is why good game localization matters and we can't wait to learn more about it. Three industry experts will talk about their careers, their everyday work life as well as what career starters who are interested in becoming producers should know about the industry. Later on, they will also answer our viewers' questions.
Our guest experts for Game Localization are:
- Maria Lesk, Localization Director at Daedalic Entertainment
- Tom Zandbergen, Senior CM Specialist at InnoGames
- Elena Zaffaroni, Videogame translator and LQA tester at Localize IT!
The event is free of charge. Participants can ask their questions via chat. All you need is a device that can play the live stream, chat, and a stable internet connection. No webcam or microphone is required.
Please, join the event at 6 pm with this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/DCrpfQUVfU0?feature=shared
Event schedule (CET):
- 6:00 pm Start of the live-stream
- 6:05 pm Welcome & Introduction
- 6:10 pm Introduction of the guests & start of the discussion round, questions can be asked via the chat anytime
- 7:30 pm End of Event
The event will be held in English.