The IGDA LocSIG (Localization Special Interest Group)

Founded in 2007, the IGDA Localization SIG aims to provide and share resources to anyone in the gaming industry looking for tips and best practices about how to handle game localization as smoothly as possible.

First created to explain and clarify what was localization, the LocSIG is evolving into a hub of professionals and students dedicated to keep promoting best practices and update them as the discipline evolves over time.

For localization professionals: here, you will be in touch with your peers from different game localization-related roles in the industry, and with whom you can discuss, collaborate and help each other.

For students: here, you can find professionals you can ask advice to guide you in your future career.

For game developers: here, you will find resources, best practices and tips about game localization, but also professionals who can answer your questions, advise you on cultural aspects or help you out localize your game.

Focus and actions

Our first and most important focus is to gather actors of the game localization industry, produce useful resources, and enable constructive discussions between game developers, translators, project managers, localization producers, and students.

Here are some projects we are working on and organizing with the community:

• Organizing AMAs with industry professionals to answer all your questions about their work and experience on specific topics
• Updating the Best Practice Guide content, but also its format
• Creating a link with other IGDA SIGs and associations to enable cross-discussions
• Having occasional meetings like the LocLunches
• Connecting students with localization professionals (mentoring)
• Being a central place to talk about localization and find useful advice

Join the community

LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1046127/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/igdalocsig

Discord: We have launched our Discord server to actively share information and build a community. Professional and students – from both localization and video game industries – you are all welcome!

Here is the link: https://discord.gg/CC3qjaeqFs