Translation
A 23-Year Perfectionist Journey to Localize the Obscure 'Bahamut Lagoon'
The programmer Near is best known for historic work on SNES emulation. That only happened because of an old JRPG they've tried to localize five times.
New Tech Can Finally Translate Inuit Language—Sort Of
Microsoft Translator is a solid step in preserving a language that’s losing speakers, even if it often misses the mark.
The Trump Administration is Relying on Google Translate to Vet Refugees
Immigration and citizenship officials sifting through refugees' social media posts are advised to use one of the free online translation tools
Revealed: Microsoft Contractors Are Listening to Some Skype Calls
Documents, screenshots, and audio obtained by Motherboard show that humans listen to Skype calls made using the app's translation function.
An Online Feud Killed a Gaming Oddity People Had Waited 21 Years For
The strange world of fan localizations—a land of eternal hope and broken promises—dashed the excitement of fans ready to play this obscure 'Twin Peaks'-inspired game.
The Near Impossible 20-Year Journey to Translate 'Fire Emblem: Thracia 776'
Nintendo's heralded strategy series is now completely playable in English, thanks to the tireless work of fans battling what the community dubbed the "translation patch killer."
Lawyers Are Furious That Immigration Courts Are Getting Rid of Interpreters
The change could mean many immigrants will be left in the dark during their own hearings.
Perumal Murugan’s Book 'One Part Woman' Is Chicken Soup for the Erotic Soul
This controversial book—back in the limelight with two sequels—made the Hindu nationalists, and eventually even me, blush.
How a Major JRPG Wound Up Getting Totally Re-Written Months After Release
Some games get patches. Other games, like 'Ys VIII,' have scripts thrown out after fans rip it to pieces—and the publisher agrees with them.
The Modder Who's Finally Translating 'Dragon Quest' into Arabic
The NES isn't even capable of scrolling text from right-to-left, but that hasn't stopped him.
The Modder Slowly Translating 'Stardew Valley' into a Language Most Games Ignore
Most games are released in English in Indonesia, leaving players to struggle through with their second language.