Lost (and found) in translation: Adventures in Games Localization
I sometimes work localizing video games. Here’s a brief description of what the work entails, why it matters, and how you can do it, too.
Articles by Marcos Codas
[Killer Franchises The Vita Needed #4] Halo
Microsoft’s flagship IP could have made a huge difference, and with CUPHEAD seeing a Switch release, it might not have been impossible.
Another Vita port canned: Uta no Prince-sama♪ Dolce Vita coming to Switch instead
No prince for you? Uta no Prince-sama franchise cancel their Vita ports.
Continued fiasco: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night [Marcos Rants #6]
Today, we re-visit the grand fiasco that was (and still is) Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Seems like Vita woes moved to the Switch?
[Killer Franchises The Vita Needed #3] Gran Turismo
Today, we’re talking about another killer franchise that never properly made it to the Vita, but should have: Gran Turismo.
Limited Vita functionality makes Marcos a dull boy [Marcos Rants #5]
All of Sony’s broken promises and removed Vita functionality comes to die here. Let’s talk about it.
[Killer Franchises The Vita Needed #2] Grand Theft Auto
Today, we visit the “what if” of bringing one of the best-selling game franchises of all times to the Vita: Grand Theft Auto.
“Firewatch” studio goes into the handheld market with PLAYDATE
PLAYDATE is Panic’s first foray into making hardware. But can this quirky portable make a splash? Or is it too niche (or too expensive)?
Sony’s a no-show at E3… and I don’t miss them (Marcos Rants #4)
Playstation is this year’s big absentee from E3. But do we care? Marcos doesn’t, really.
[Killer Franchises The Vita Needed #1] Donkey Kong
Today, we look at the history and sales figures of the Donkey Kong franchise, to see why it was the kind of icon the Vita needed to succeed.