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Q&A: Translating the humor & tone of Yakuza games for the West

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"The humor of a Yakuza game is a fine line to walk," says localization producer Scott Strichart in this in-depth chat about localization, the Yakuza games, and the ins and outs of Japanese humor.

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A look at the challenges of localizing the Yakuza series of games for the West and the strategies Atlus has developed to overcome them (in particular working with both editors and translators together). I was intrigued by how important it is to have editors with strong understanding of the characters.

Tags: Shared Link, TOPIC: Localization, TOPIC: Storytelling, SERIES: Yakuza

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