Video Game Art Styles: What Are They, What Kinds Are There, and Which Style is Best for Your Project?

The style of a game’s art not only defines its aesthetics, but also helps to...

How to make a 3D character for beginners

Making a 3D character is both an art and a science that requires an artistic...

What Are Indie Games, What Makes Them Appealing, and How Do You Develop Your Own?

What do Minecraft, Stardew Valley, and Among Us have in common? All three of these...

Which is Better for Your Project: Blender vs Maya

Many 3D designers and game developers find themselves asking the same question: “Blender or Maya?”...

The Most Popular Gaming Platforms

Choosing the platform to release a game on is a crucial moment in the development...

Gamescom 2024: what it is, where it is, and what it has in store for us

Gamescom 2024 is the largest international video game trade fair and conference. It will be...

Video Game Level Design: What It Is, How It Has Evolved, Development Stages, Tools, and Suggestions for Beginners

Game level design is the foundation of creating an entertaining gaming experience. In this article,...

What’s the Difference Between Rebooting, Remaking, Remastering, and Porting a Computer Game?

Remastering, remaking, rebooting, and porting are all different ways of updating and adapting video games....

Localization bugs: what they are, what different types there are, and how to avoid them

A well-localized game should be perceived by players as if it was originally created in...

Indie, AAA, vs. AA Games: What They Are and What Sets Them Apart

The gaming industry is split into three main categories: indie, AA, and AAA. These terms...

ChinaJoy Conference 2024

In 2024, ChinaJoy Conference will once again gather huge numbers of video game lovers in...

“It’s an incredible feeling to work on products that really touch people’s hearts” Maxim Samoylenko, video game communications and marketing expert, formerly at Blizzard and MY.GAMES

Maxim Samoylenko’s career is straight out of a movie — the kind where the first...

In-house vs Outsourcing

What’s the better option: to hire an artist or translator onto one’s own staff, or...

The 14 best companies you can rely on for outsourcing game art

Graphics are one of the key factors in a successful game. Brilliant visual design grabs...

Localization Companies 2024: Recommendations and Top Providers

Planning to take your product to international markets? If so, you’ll need top-quality localization services...

Japan’s Gaming Market: Traditions, Characteristics and Projections

As the cradle of game design, the birthplace of many world-renowned franchises and even entire...

Reskinning Games: Cloning or Breathing New Life?

Every year, new projects with exciting stories and gameplay appear on the market. In this...

GDC for Game Developers: Where, When, and Why to Attend

Game Developers Conference (GDC) is among the world’s biggest annual events for anybody with ties...

Test Tasks: What’s Assessed and How When Choosing Localization Providers

When hiring, the majority of companies that specialize in translation and localization ask applicants to...

“Now the importance of supporting the global market in games is well recognized.” An interview with Andy Macoy, Localization Manager at PikPok

Andy Macoy has been working in the video game industry for 26 years, and 13...

How to apply for a job

When publishing job postings, recruiters can expect to get hundreds of people applying. Of course,...

Balancing the Client’s Vision and Localization’s Intricacies

The work of localization happens at a crossroads between creativity and clear requirements. The main...

Adapting a Game for New Markets: Localization in Unity and Unreal Engine

Game localization is the translation and adaptation of video games for different languages, cultures, and...

What is game localization?

What Is Game Localization: A Complete Guide Video games comprise one of the most popular...

Advertisement Translation: What Is It, Who Needs It, How Does It Work, And How Much Does It Cost?

Translating ads involves more than just converting a text from a source language into a...

Exploring 13 International Market Entry Approaches

Market entry strategies is an umbrella term for methods and techniques used by companies to...

“Translators need to channel their skills towards editing” Interview with Sarah Müller, Head of Localization at Gameforge

Gameforge was founded in 2003 and released their first game — the space-themed simulator OGame....

Gender in Japanese: what to consider during development and localization

According to 2022 research data, Japan is among the top 3 largest game markets in the...

“Not every native speaker is capable of becoming a good translator.” Interview with Nick Citkoŭ, Localization Producer at Paradox Interactive

In his eight years in game dev, Nick Citkoŭ has worked on a huge range...

“When I arrived at the company, I started teaching people how to relax.” Interview with Yana Khoroshavina, Lead Project Manager at Elephant Games

Yana Khoroshavina’s career path began with a job at a children’s camp in Yoshkar-Ola, but...

How We Create Art

The Inlingo Art team was first launched in mid-2021. Since then, we’ve managed to bring...

University of Vigo: Spanish students’ internship experience at Inlingo

Since 2020, Inlingo has been welcoming students from universities across the world for internships. One...

The Localizer’s Toolkit: Crowdin

The Inlingo team uses a variety of tools to simplify the localization process and improve...

Japan: Everything Game Developers Need to Know

Japan can justifiably be called the epicenter of video game culture. The proof is obvious:...

How to translate a game with its fans: an example from a real project

One of the chief indicators of a game’s success is the passion of its fan...

«А great looking environment can’t make up for bad playability» Interview with Martin Teichmann, Lead Environment Artist at Postcard Game Studio

Minute detais can build up into large and multifaceted worlds. Environmental artists know this is...

“Success depends on the quality of the game and its fit for the market” Interview with Emma Bullen, Director of New Global Markets at Hyper Hippo

Entering new markets is a big step for any project. But how to do it...

Correct Technical Briefs: how to set tasks for artists

The work of artists always starts with a thorough examination of the technical brief. If...

“My job is searching for tools that will cause my team the least amount of distress” Interview with Murad Musakaev, Producer at Tactile Games 

Murad Musakaev moved to the game industry from law, got the chance to work at...

Localization: What’s included in the cost?

Adapting a project for a new audience is an undertaking that requires a serious investment....

How to prepare a game for Japanese localization

Translating into Japanese is a challenge for localizers and developers alike. Editor Aleksandr Diubenko explains...

What is narrative game design, and how do we work with narrative?

Narrative is the soul of any game. It immerses the player in an invented world...

Localization Project Managers at Inlingo. Part two: How we work?

At Inlingo, we have over 30 localization project managers (PMs) who are in charge of...

Localization Project Managers at Inlingo. Part one: How to pass an interview?

This guide will explain what this position entails, the qualities we’re looking for, and how...

“Good lockits and style guides save a lot of time” An interview with Natalie Gladkaya, localization director at Plarium

Natalie Gladkaya has always loved linguistics, but she never expected to one day merge her...

“The appropriate use of silence is important”. An interview with P.T. Adamczyk, Senior Composer at CD Projekt RED

It is hard to imagine a popular game without music, as it draws you into...

“It’s the people that come up with trends that have the biggest success” James Schall, Director of Publishing at Secret Mode.

It’s quite possible to create a game and successfully bring it to market independently, but...

How to break lines in Asian languages

When we write texts in Russian or English, we don’t even think about how to correctly break, or split, words over...

“The acceptance of smartphone games is a matter of time.” Javier Barnes, Senior Product Manager at Tilting Point

Creating a really good game that millions will love is only half the battle. The...

“Soft skills have more of an impact on your performance than knowledge” Martin Kullberg, Head of Talent Acquisition at Paradox Interactive

The HR industry has been gaining momentum lately, as the competent selection of employees directly...