Game Translations

The gaming industry, which is an essential part of the entertainment sector, is the sector involved with the development, marketing and sale of video games, computer games and games played in casinos and clubs like poker, cards etc. This industry is a legal industry and people belonging to different sections, classes and languages is a part of this industry. The success of this industry is directly dependent on building trust and promoting a positive impression with regards to client service. Translation companies play a vital role in translating documents that are custom-made to the needs of the gaming and entertainment industries.

Importance of Translations in Gaming Industry
Laws and regulations all over the world allow online gambling and encourage its development. Though the US recently banned online gambling with the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (IGPA), several other countries are reaping the benefits of its legalization. An official pastime in some Asian regions is Poker and games like Backgammon are respected as highly-skilled pursuits in the Middle East. On-line gambling and gaming work for the growth of economies throughout the world and hence are legalized in Asian, African, South American and European countries. Translations help in penetrating into the large foreign markets. Throughout the world laws are diverse and amenable, making it essential to appeal to the international community and its markets. The gaming and gambling industries are by nature competitive. Hence success depends on building trust and promoting a positive impression of customer service.

The constant innovation of online and wireless game technology have led to the increased demand of targeted translation and localization to achieve success worldwide. The continual evolution of new game requires not only native-speakers for accurate translations, but also active game players. Developments within the gaming and gambling industry have greatly increased the need for translation.

Types of Projects/Documents for Translation

• Brochures
• Instructions
• Online casinos and betting sites
• Gaming controls
• Newsletters
• Betting guides
• Product descriptions
• Service descriptions
• Help Information
• Audio/Visual material
• Promotional material
• Banner ads
• Supporting AV material

Translation Services
Besides the manual or automatic translations of written materials, translation service providers also provide a wide range of other services. Whether it is for Spanish gamers, Russian gamblers or Chinese high rollers, your business and services will be promoted with

• Localization of casino and betting sites
• Translation of bookings
• Translations of orders
• Translation of foreign language email
• Client verification processes etc.

The translation companies usually provide services to three groups related to the gaming sector, especially the web based casinos:

• Software and full-service vendors
• Affiliate web masters
• Casino site owners