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Why do computer games need to be translated into different languages?
With over 2.5 billion gamers always ready to try the latest version of their favorite game, developers need video game translation and localization to satisfy their public. Video game translation enables game creators to overcome language and cultural barriers and deliver excellent products in multiple languages.
Why translation is not easy?
Translation can also be difficult because of cultural differences. Words often reflect the culture and the society that use them. Therefore, words that are able to describe very specific things or emotions might now exist in other languages. There is associative meaning in languages.
What languages are games translated to?
LocalizeDirect 2019 localization data revealed the 10 most popular languages in game localization. Most frequently, game developers translated games into German, European French, Japanese, Russian, Korean, European Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Polish.
How much do game translators get paid?
Game Translator Salary
| Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $109,000 | $9,083 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,500 | $5,291 |
| Average | $54,494 | $4,541 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,500 | $2,291 |
Is it hard to be a translator?
Creating an accurate translation is difficult because of the little cultural quirks and differences that separate the source and target language cultures. You can know everything there is to know about the source and target languages but you may end up being a poor translator because you don’t get the culture part.
How can I translate games in real-time?
Now, you can translate games in real-time. Just open the game you wish to play and translate the entire game-screen to a language of your choice with a simple shortcut. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
What is BlueStacks real-time in-game translation?
The all new BlueStacks Real-time in-game translation feature does exactly that. Now, you can translate games in real-time. Just open the game you wish to play and translate the entire game-screen to a language of your choice with a simple shortcut. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Is Java still considered a bad language for games?
And yes, Java still suffers from a perception that it is slow, and it’s memory management is poor, and for games, it probably is ill-suited to the task. As stated in some of the other answers, garbage collection just isn’t going to cut it when you are dealing with real-time high-performance requirements.
Why aren’t more games written in C++?
Finally, it’s rare for games to be written in 100\% C++ anyway – a lot is done using scripting languages, whether they’re custom or just integrating an existing languages (Lua being one of the more popular ones these days). As far as garbage collection is concerned, that can be a bit of a problem.