The Accessibility Issue
Localization has long been a point of contention in game development.
Sometimes developers get it right, gaining praise fromusers on Twitterand other social media.
Whether they get it wrong or right is only half of the equation, though.
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Users also need to know that games support their home language.
“There’s nothing worse than paying for a game you might’t play and can’t understand.”
“Currently, non-English-speaking gamers are tied to domestic platforms and domestic games.
Over the years, localization has improved greatly in video games.
This is important because gaming has such an international appeal.
“Its great for people who speak other languages,” Dr. Mudambi said later in a phone call.
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“That is their home language, and to be able to access games in those languages is great.
It goes beyond providing additional accessibility and becomes a push towards social justice.
