Saturday, 19 July 2025
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm NZST (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEST)
Online via Zoom
NZSTI Members $30 AUD | Non-members $90 AUD
For Registration Code please email [email protected] with your member number
Imagine being handed a shoebox of loose sentences—some sing, some explode, some vanish when you look away—and being told: “Make them work in every language without breaking the build.” That tiny circus is game localisation. If that puzzle intrigues you, pull up a chair. We will start by sweeping aside the easy assumptions that still creep into project briefs (“just translate what you see”).
Then we’ll unpack the design quirks that turn plain text into branching mazes: dialogue that rewrites itself on player choice, UI labels the size of a thumbnail, placeholders that morph five minutes before deadline. Along the way we’ll tackle the snags—technical, cultural, and linguistic—that force us to redraw our playbook every sprint.
Finally, we’ll size up the new AI co-pilot: a tool that can smooth the ride or slam you straight into a wall, depending on how you hold the reins. We’ll also explore how to break into the field, and what skills can help you thrive in this fast-evolving space. Come curious, leave with a clearer map, fresher tactics, and the confidence to take on your next localisation quest.
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