L10N Journal

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New Call for Papers! We are accepting submissions for a new issue: Games across cultures: Localization in context of Asian digital games production. Submission deadline: Dec. 31, 2026 Editors: M. Macák & V. Šašalová More info here: tinyurl.com/mr22mvas

New article! This article explores how written elements shape player reception in the localisation of the Chinese RPG Depersonalization, highlighting the role of multimodal interaction and player expectations. Read it here: tinyurl.com/24p2yury #l10n #gamelocalization

New article! This article surveys key principles of Game Translation User Research (GTUR), an emerging approach that explores how translation shapes players’ experiences and introduces new user-centred research in video game translation. Read it here: tinyurl.com/4ped5fvp

L10N Journal Vol. 4 No. 2: TAdvancing Game Translation User Research (GTUR), edited by Miguel Á. Bernal-Merino, Krzysztof W. Hejduk & Mikołaj Deckert, is available now! Read it here: tinyurl.com/4f3c788a

New Call for Papers! We are accepting submissions for a new issue: Localization at the Dawn of Generative AI Submission deadline: July 31, 2026 Editors: M. Koscelníková and K. Nikolić We are looking forward to your submissions! tinyurl.com/yb9p63ue

We've introduced 5 articles from the first issue of our fourth volume, so let's finish it with another Final Variable! 🙌 Give it a read here: l10njournal.net/index.php/home…

This week we’d like to welcome a new member of our scientific committee, Renée Desjardins! Her main areas of research include translation, multilingual communication, social media, translation pedagogy, and food and translation. #l10n #academia #translation #translationstudies

New article! This article examines the growing use of remote interpreting technologies in public service interpreting (PSI), with a focus on dialogue interpreting as its most complex form. Read it here: tinyurl.com/4ped5fvp

New article! This article examines the role of generative artificial intelligence in interpreter preparation, focusing on how it can be used safely and effectively. Read it here: tinyurl.com/f4tu66v5

New article! This article presents a structured protocol for integrating AI into interpreter training, focusing on ChatGPT, speech-to-text, and text-to-speech tools. Read it here: tinyurl.com/y34btk63

New article! This article explores how digital technologies support conference interpreting training for the EU institutions. Read it here: tinyurl.com/2yb8y479

New article! This article examines how AI is reshaping interpreter training. Read it here: bit.ly/3JWlspv

L10N Journal Vol. 4 No. 1: Technological Advancements in Interpreting, edited by Pavol Šveda & Ivo Poláček, is available now! Read it here: l10njournal.net/index.php/home…

New article! This article investigates when it’s more efficient to post-edit machine-translated text versus translating from scratch. Read it here: bit.ly/45cExw4

New article! This article examines the effectiveness of two strategies aimed at enhancing machine translation quality: pre-editing the source text before translation and post-editing the output after translation. Read it here: bit.ly/4kOxUEU

New article! This article analyzes how consistently Slovak translations of Minecraft novels follow the game’s official terminology, revealing inconsistencies, errors, and creative solutions. Read it here: bit.ly/4lKFsK5

New article! This study compares the effectiveness of Google Translate, DeepL, and ChatGPT in translating scientific texts from English to Slovak. Read it here: https:// bit.ly/42EFQ5b

New article! This interview explores the complex challenges of localizing video games from English to French through conversations with experienced translators, researchers, and industry professionals. Read it here: bit.ly/4je7bk9

New article! This article examines Basque video game localization through a catalog and developer survey. It identifies four localization types, with fan and in-house translations being most common. Read it here: bit.ly/4hBxyiU

New article! This article introduces new insights into the utilization of indirect translation in video game localization by uncovering a new potential localization process unique to video games. bit.ly/41uWWAO