Why localise an RPG or board game into other languages? First and foremost, because gaming should be a fun and exciting activity, and often not all players around the board have the same level of knowledge of a foreign language. If it is a new game to be launched on the market, localisation into
After four years, we are saying goodbye to our Modena office and preparing for a new chapter of our working lives in Ferrara. Wabbit is moving to Via Giorgio Caselli 11/B in Ferrara – a new office shared with Nicola and Mascia from the graphic design and communications agency Wamo Studio. This new location will
An in-house intern and two interns who performed their internship remotely tell us about their experiences Over the course of 2020, we found ourselves having to take on the challenge of remote internships. Our team already worked in an “agile” manner, in turns – we already spent one day a week working from home,
The last news of the year is dedicated to wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our artist Martina Ferraroni has created a new image with our Wabbit travelling with his friends and presents. We hope you spend this holiday season safe and well, and that you are able to hug as
The job of a videogames translator is exactly what it sounds like: the dream come true for everyone who grew up on cookies and StarCraft. But there's more to it than just that. Like in any sector of specialisation, a videogames translator is a skilled professional who is able to manage all aspects of videogame product localisation, whose main goal is
Team Wabbit's Ferrara division is as excited for the arrival of October as most people are for Christmas, because not only are pumpkins important in the local cooking, but they are also the symbol of Halloween! Italy adopted the scariest festival of the year some time ago, and so for this month's
As we are lucky enough to have jobs we can do from home, we at Wabbit have decided to continue working remotely even after the end of lockdown in order to protect everyone’s health and safety. Working from home presents some major challenges, such as managing to maintain a clear distinction between work and
10 September saw the release of the third and last chapter of Tell Me Why, Dontnod’s new graphic adventure game. The Wabbit team was responsible for the Italian localisation and we have decided to share our experience of working on the first high-budget game with a transgender main character. The interesting features of the game
We are so happy to finally be able to spend time at the beach this year that we have decided to create a small list of our favourite summer videogames to play in the shade of a parasol. Our list might seem a little haphazard, but that’s just because we have very different tastes!
As RPG players and translators, we have often reflected on the importance that the world of role-playing games can have for groups who are often marginalised and discriminated against, and how responsible and attentive use of language is essential to more inclusive representations. Role-playing games represent a good opportunity to explore aspects of our identity
