Global Translation and the Games Industry Article

What began as a niche industry driven by arcade consoles has become one of the largest entertainment sectors in the world. As the gaming industry expands to a global market, video game translation has become increasingly important. Video gaming has become a multi-billion dollar industry, with projections indicating that it will surpass $138 billion in revenue by the end of 2021

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Real-Time Digital Translation

As recently as a few years ago, the concept of real-time, person-person translation without the assistance of a translator would have seemed like a concept reserved for science fiction like Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy or Star Trek. But the future is now, and dozens of companies have flooded the market with real-time translation devices that use algorithms and technology to do the translation for you.

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Delivering Value: Harnessing DevOps

As a language service provider, Vistatec must focus on providing value to customers. That value lies in the efficient and cost-effective delivery of localization services. From a customer perspective, materials are handed off to us, we then perform our “magic” and deliver back the materials localized as requested. The “magic” that happens is usually invisible to the customer. This document describes the processes by which some of that “magic” happens.

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Project Management

after studying a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Masters in Controlling and Auditing at the University of Graz, Austria, Ivona worked at a major financial services company as part of the financial auditing team. Her industry expertise eventually brought her to a role in a start-up in the oil and gas industry where she created the entire financial system for the company – no simple feat!

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Global Engagement

Global Content Solutions company Vistatec has been providing content services for organizations worldwide since 1997. Incorporated in the US and headquartered in Europe, Vistatec counts many of the world’s most iconic brands among its customers. The company has built its success by developing business and technology solutions that accelerate global commercial success.

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Global Customer Language

This might seem like an easy promise to fulfill, but it comes with an array of underlying international challenges that must be addressed. It’s important to avoid simplistic assumptions to follow the right course of action. Adopt a methodology that allows everyone in the organization to be aligned - and to be enabled
to understand, endorse, and contribute to a holistic global content strategy based on local Effectiveness.

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