The Game Localization Handbook

Authored by two internationally known experts in game localization, this text is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference for information about how to localize software for games, whether they are developed for the PC, console, or other platforms.

Section1 Defining Localizations
Chapter1 General Overview of Localization
Chapter2 Culturalization of Game Content
Chapter3 Software Ratings
Section2 Planning Localizations
Chapter4 Determining What to Localize
Chapter5 Budgeting, Scheduling, and Staffing
Chapter6 Working with Localization Vendors
Chapter7 Working with Translators
Section3 Producing Localizations
Chapter8 Creating Localization-Friendly Code
Chapter9 Organizing Assets for Translation
Chapter10 Tools Overview
Chapter11 Integrating Translated Assets
Chapter12 Testing and Releasing Localized Builds
Section4 Concluding Localizations
Chapter13 Marketing
Chapter14 Localization Kits
Section5 Localization Lessons
Chapter15 Localization Pitfalls
Chapter16 Fable 2 Case Study