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Aug
12
Darkstalkers Resurrection - Them's fighting words

Darkstalkers Resurrection - Them's fighting words

The vibrant characters and moves of fighting games hide a surprising amount of depth. Let's see the core concepts.
3 min read
Oct
11

Useful Excel Macros for translators

Three macros to handle common tasks in game localization: adding line breaks and exporting cell comments
3 min read
Oct
11

Game translation in a sim-ship world

Working on large AAA game breaks many assumptions about translation. Let's see how.
8 min read
Jul
23

Textual layers of game localization

Videogame texts cover multiple functions at once, from system messages to marketing calls. Let's summarize them.
5 min read
Jun
17

Handling inline tags with Word and Excel

Some basic tips on how to include and exclude inline tags while working in MS Words and Excel
3 min read
May
29

Basic translation memory and quality assurance with Xbench free

A simple, hands-on introduction to translation memories and quality assurance through free tools
6 min read
May
01

The style guide: three hours to set the pace

Style guides help you centralize the main details and choices of a translation project. Here is a quick example.
11 min read
Feb
16

Goscinny, dall'idea allo schermo (thesis on Astérix in Italian)

Thesis on the French comic "Astérix" from my Bachelor's Degree. It contains a detailed biography of Goscinny and a study of humour
68 min read