Localization Today

By Cameron Rasmusson

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS), a historic leader in language education, faces closure due to financial difficulties. Currently, MIIS and Soka University of America are in talks regarding a potential acquisition that could preserve the institution’s future programs.

By Tim Brookes

Hiragana (Japan), Amkeul (Korea), Vaybertaytsh (Eastern Europe), and Dedabruli (Georgia) — predominantly used by women, emerged from gender inequality and cultural suppression, enabling women to communicate privately and record their experiences and concealed emotions.

The language industry is built around communication, culture, and human connection. Yet many of the conversations shaping the industry today focus on technology, automation, workflows, and growth, while leaving less room to examine the human experience of the people working within it.

This panel explores what it means to build an industry where professionals do not simply work together, but genuinely feel they belong.

As part of Haitian Heritage Month, MultiLingual Media continues its exploration of Haitian language, identity, and cultural resilience through a conversation centered on diaspora, storytelling, and nation-building.

This second panel brings together journalist and writer Fritznel Octave and migration, CEO Marleen Julien, and diaspora consultant Guilaine Brutus for a discussion on how Haitian identity is shaped, preserved, and reimagined across borders.

By Yana Kolesnikova and Anastasia Yurashko

Localization is too often assumed to offer little useful data for market strategy. But is that really the case? With the right approach, the insights derived from localization data can be transformative.

By Cameron Rasmusson

As the games industry continues to grasp for stability after the post-COVID downturn, localization specialists find themselves adjusting with the market dynamics. What does it take to be resilient in this
new terrain?

By Marina Ilari

With the advent of AI video game localization quality must shift beyond linguistic accuracy to player experience and business impact. The author offers a framework for thinking about quality, focusing on content performance (engagement, retention) and connecting operational metrics to business outcomes.

By MultiLingual Staff

Five leading studios specializing in global and regional video game localization, audio, and dubbing services — Lionbridge Games, Molok, Perfect Sound, Quoted, and RoundTable Studio — share their histories, services, and standout products.

Keywords Studios and the mechanics of modern game localization

Interview by Cameron Rasmusson

Leaders at Keywords Studios — a creative and technical solutions provider for the gaming and entertainment industries — discusses the company’s journey and future. Bertrand Bodson and Romina Franceschina highlight their integrated approach, growth via strategic M&As, and commitment to game localization as a multicultural
content service.

By Alex Sirac (they/them) and Caitlin Quiat (she/they)

Localizing inclusive language for the LGBTQ+ community is complicated, as it must account for such variations as grammatical gender, natural gender, and genderless languages as well as issues like political resistance and the risk of outing users. The authors shed light on these issues and the evolving state of inclusive localization.