Linguistic Aspects of Video Game Localization

The paper deals with the linguistic aspects of video game localization. practical material for study is original and localized versions games Dishonored 2, Control, Monster Hunter: Rise. provides a brief overview scientific research on analysis existing studies gives grounds to speak about relevance investigating aspect localization, its specific features, interrelation other this process. Video discourse as multi-genre product, which includes all types communicative influence, considered in kind computer based number common previously distinguished literature. This creolized text consisting visual auditory components. component presented written audio form. indicates main modern depending plot role gamer. A history term ‘localization’, currently interpreted process adapting product or content particular region market, presented. authors examine relationship between concepts ‘localization’ ‘translation’ context translation practice. typology localization levels description models. carried out considering three ‘blocks’ that require work aspects, namely translation: interface, in-game text, subtitles dubbing. Linguistic extralinguistic, primarily technical, factors were found be complicating