Keywords Studios purchases localisation provider LOLA
Another day, another Keywords acquisition.
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Localisation: Think global, act local
Localisation is growing in new ways thanks to the increased globalisation of the games industry. With large-scale localisation difficult to do in house, how can agencies help developers deliver the best experiences to players, and what does the future hold for localisation?
Get That Job: Lead Quality Assurance Project Manager
Benoit Provot, the lead QA project manager for Testronic's Warsaw office talks us through his day-to-day work and what he looks for in a new employee
QA & Localisation: Quality Careers
It has been seen as a career entry point and, by some, even a late-stage afterthought of development, but QA and localisation are vital parts of the development process. Sean Cleaver speaks to those in the industry to find out how perceptions have changed about this area of the business
Pole to Win expand with new PTW Canda office
Localisation specalist will 'insource' to start and later provide more outsourced services to the Canadian games market
Testronic announce CDSA security accreditation for all facilites
The content delivery and security association accreditation allows the QA and localisation company to offer security solutions for the games industry
More global acquisitions for Keywords Studios
Four french localisation companies join with the increasingly large technical services provider
TESTRONIC TALK: We've got how long for LQA?
“My FQA testers can finish this game in 18 hours, so three days should be enough for a thorough localisation QA pass, right?” Testronic’s Head of LQA Edd Buffery discusses the challenges facing localisation specialists…
Director of localisation firm 8-4 joins Mizuguchi's Enhance Games
Mark MacDonald will lead business development and production at Rez creator’s studio
A game without words: The making of Ellipsis
We speak to Salmi Games about crafting a mobile game that requires as little localisation as possible
Develop Awards 2016 Partner Spotlight: Testronic
COO of the localisation specialist, Keith Ramsdale, reflects on the impact VR, AR, eSports and the rise of freemium have had on the development sector
Develop Awards 2016 Partner Spotlight: MoGi
CEO Orad Elkayam reveals why collaboration is vital for the growth of the development industry
Standardised testing: Why QA/Loc firms are calling for best practices
QA and localisation firms face countless challenges as games evolve, making it increasingly hard to ensure games are released to the same level of quality – but there are some who believe setting industry standards is the answer. James Batchelor asked experts what they would recommend
Testronic expands Warsaw QA and testing offices
50 per cent boost in size means capacity now stands at more than 550 stations
English-language games only reach 27 per cent of gamers
Universally Speaking shares tips on localising your title
Develop to chair panel at TIGA's QA summit next week
Other speakers include Universally Speaking, LocalizeDirect, Testology, OMUK, Keywords and Jagex
Made for China: How to conquer this growing games market
SuperData Research's Joost van Dreunen discusses how to localise for this lucrative region
QA firm Testronic opens dedicated VR testing centre
Division focused on putting VR games through their paces to be headed by sector vet Julian Mower
Media Molecul, Playground Games and Jagex to speak at QA summit
One-day event to also feature advice and insight from Universally Speaking, Testology and Localize Direct
Ex-EA exec Keith Ramsdale joins Testronic as COO
Former VP of EU major markets for triple-A publisher moves to QA and localisation specialist
TIGA launching QA, localisation and customer support event
Inaugural conference will take place in London this April
Pole To Win's new conversation
The localisation firm explains how the acquisition of Side is helping the firm grow its offerings
Keywords acquires localisation outfit Kite Team
Company specialises in offering services for Iberian and Latin American Spanish
QA firm Pole To Win opens new Washington office
New US studio to help support local businesses in region
A localisation guide to East Asia, South America and Europe
OneSky offers insight into conquering the globe’s key territories
Taking your game global: Should it be so troublesome?
Increasing the number of global users playing your game is the best way to increase revenue. But does the localisation process need to be so damned tricky to manage?
Localising your game for overseas success
Experts discuss how developers can best prepare for releasing in new territories
Develop May: Become the master of marketing
Learn the secrets of discoverability, how to reach a global audience and the art of character design and animation in our latest issue, available now