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Successful Presentations at LISA Suzhou

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The presentation at LISA (Localization Industry Standards Association, see here) went very well. In the participant feedback forms, my presentation was the top ranked one for the Workshops, and only one of the plenary sessions (from HP) ranked higher than mine. Pretty good! Personally more important, this was my first trip to China in 21 years. My first localization agency — indeed, the first business I ever started — was a high-tech Chinese->English house in Taiwan in the 1980's. I spent an extra ten days in the Shanghai/Suzhou area re-acquiring my Chinese (details here). I also had a chance to try... »

China, Summer 2010

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China. Almost one quarter of the world's population. Economic engine of the world. About 26% of our current business. We're there this summer. I've been invited to speak at the LISA (Localization Industry Standards Association) conference in Suzhou, June 28 to June 30. I'll be the lead speaker in the games track, giving an overview on the rise of the industry,... »

GDC Localization 2010: Sony's Buzz Presentation

By Edwin

The Buzz presentation at the end of the Summit was the most energetic of the day. It was given by Vanessa Wood (SCEE - publisher), Sophie Krauss (Relentless Software - developer) and Fabio Ravetto (Binari Sonori - language vendor). Like most of the Americans in the audience, I did not know anything about Buzz. Buzz is a highly successful series of... »


GDC Localization 2010: Sony Online Entertainment

By Edwin

We all watched while Bioware gave us the in's and out's of how they handle large RPG localization. Two titles in one year with a total of just less than 1.5 million words. Wow! And they did a great job. (A... »

iPhone vs. Droid: The Authoritative Review

By Edwin

I’ve now had the Droid as my defacto cellphone for two weeks. It’s time for a comparison. Which is better? Why? After all, Google handed me a free $600 phone to do a review like this. I feel... »

Economist Claims Minimal 2009 Recession in Games

By Edwin

The Economist reports today that the videogame industry had a very mild recession in 2009, with strong indications that growth is now firmly back on track. The article appears here (subscription required) and draws heavily from statistics by Piers Harding-Rolls... »