iPad makes non-news and more

1. No mention of WoW on the Apple iPad (wow.com, Adam Holisky) No need to read this article, I just mention it here to demonstrate how huge the iPad is. It even makes non-news.  “And many of you began writing into us as soon as the iPad announcement was made, asking if we knew about WoW running on the iPad. The answer is no, we have no information, and there is no indication that...

The totally awesomest games of 2009

‘Tis it the season already? Time to make one of those great top ten lists and show off with your inside knowledge of whatever it is you are blogging/writing/singing about? We here at German Services blog, write and sing about video game localization, and we sing in a deep, husky voice until our cat takes cover. Without further ado, our super awesome top ten list: 10. Games that go...

Xbox swings the banhammer… again

This might be NSFW (not safe for work) due to a lot of obscenities in the subtitles but it is worth watching again. As you might know, Microsoft banned many Xbox 360 users from their subscription services recently for violating the terms of use (they used a hack to play pirated games). This is not the first time Microsoft used this method to punish naughty gamers. A couple of years ago,...

Translator of the Month

My client GTL Media awarded me with the title of “Translator of the Month” for September 2009. This was the first time GTL chose a translator this way and this makes me even more proud and grateful. My thanks go to Kirk, William and...

Roleplayers set the standards we strive for

Finally! The wretched dwarf slain, his Fiery Axe of Demolition stashed safely in the sack of plunder. Rhuman, the good-hearted warlock, returned to the quest giver to claim his prize. “O mighty prince, here is the axe you desired,” he said, his hands still trembling from the battle. “Thanks man, that’s great, here is you’re reward, cu soon.” Immersion has...

MMOs Lure with Free Trials

Since MMORPGs are a rather huge part of what I localize, I am always flabbergasted when I hear colleagues telling me that they never played one. I do not mean the kind of translators who do not play video games at all, I am talking about all those condescending Halo geeks and asocial Fallout 3 players. No offense Why not try one, for free even? Most companies offer some kind of trial...