Since we launched the Apogee Certified Translator Program, we’ve received a lot of queries, both over email and personally at GDC and the Localization Summit. I will try to answer them here now and later add them to the FAQ page. 1. Does Apogee Certify agencies? No, and here’s why. Agencies don’t do translations,...
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Today we are launching Apogee’s Translator Certification Program. Apogee will query, test and research all applicants to determine their quality of translation and ability to communicate with clients and colleagues. These translators are the best of the best. Publishers can feel assured that their valuable properties are being well taken care of in the...
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Yes, I am running for a seat on the IGDA Localization SIG Steering Committee. The advent of an official Localization Summit has been a major asset to the community at large. And I think it can be made better. As I see it, there are three primary participants in the Loc SIG: Producers, Vendors...
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Today, we released our Fall Pricelist to established and potential new customers. With the tailing off of crunch-time work, we’re aggressively searching for new clients to bring into our fold. If you did not receive your copy of the new pricelist, let me know right away! Ed Steussy
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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...
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I’m off to San Francisco and GDC in the morning! If you’ve come here trying to figure out how to contact me, my cellphone number is 951-240-1762. Feel free to SMS (preferred) or call. Looking forward to a big time in the city. Many posts will follow the Conference if it’s anything like last...
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I’ve been working on some statistics for the upcoming GDC conference. One of the stats is the popularity of languages in translation. Since no one keeps such statistics, I thought I’d actually generate the ones from my company. This is not automatically done, so it meant about an hour of crunching numbers into an...
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Apogee Communications will once again be attending both E3 and GDC this year. Let us know if you will be there too! Looking forward to seeing all of our favorite people again.
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From all of us, to all of you: Happy New Year! See you on the other side.
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