A localization tale: localization of a videogame named Sofia and the Barbarian - A Kid's Tale

Abstract

In this paper, the practice of videogame development, translation and localization is explored, taking as a case-study an independent videogame created through a collaborative family project -Sofia and the Barbarian –a Kid’s Tale.1The paper explores the possible relation between the translation approaches used in the field and the promotion of a videogame on social networks, websites and platforms (itch.io). The findings are likely to be of interest not only to videogame lovers, but also independent videogame creators, translators, and translator trainers.