WELCOME!
Who I am, what I do, and how I can help you
My name is Ian, and I'm an Argentinian freelancer who is working his dream job as a video game translator.
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I started my journey in this industry in late 2019, at 22 years old. In only a couple of years of experience and with many projects under my belt, I have already dealt with the most common questions and issues that arise in the localization process. And my clients have been really happy with my answers and solutions.
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All the projects I took part in have taught me something unique about the way games are made; and why we love to make and play games. I have learned that the best thing one can do for their clients is to simplify things; a professional localizer should not be a slow gear in the already-complex machinery that is game development. I have also learned that a game created by a passionate team of developers deserves a passionate translator to match.
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Avoid the hassle, the astronomical fees, and the detached service of a localization agency. Avoid the mess that usually results from a community of fans tinkering with your game's text, tone, and aesthetic (save yourself the Hades headache).
Instead, choose a committed and professional freelancer with competitive rates, solid experience, and passion as his driving force.
Hobbies and interests:
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Gaming
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Reading
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Architecture
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History
Even more unnecessary info!
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I have two dogs and a cat
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Shadow of the Colossus is my favorite game ever
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I'm growing out my hair this year
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I drink too much tea
what is localization?
This is the main service I offer.
Localization involves not only translating all text in a video game, but also understanding and transposing the original's tone, theme, and style. Only a professional localizer can adapt the game to a new audience.
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When hiring this service, I can localize all in-game strings, dialogues, and UI, as well as store page descriptions, promotional social media posts, devlogs, and pretty much any text regarding your game or its launch!
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My experience in this field has been quite varied... This (on the right) is a bloody note written by a clergyman after a slow descent into madness (Stoneshard). I also localized the funny and creative dialogues and tool names present in Draw a Stickman, which had to be equally funny and witty due to it being a children's game! In Ministry of Broadcast, I had the great pleasure of re-building the oppressive atmosphere of the competition through context dialogues, all while under the watchful eye of the Regime...
That is why you need a professional.
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Your game has a specific purpose, narrative, and should cause a specific effect on its audience. You will need a localizer who can adapt every bit of it to the new audience. Jordan, Andrey, and all my other clients have explained their vision to me and trusted me to extend it to Spanish-speaking audiences around the globe.
A versatile translator and a close line of communication is the recipe for success.
PORTFOLIO
Here are some of the games I have been fortunate enough to work in
I have also been working as a Spanish translator for Irodori Comics, an online publisher of manga and doujinshi. The works I have translated as part of the Spanish team are hentai, and thus NSFW:
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Tales of a Harem in Another World
January 2021
Welcome to Mizuryukeiland
February 2021
TESTIMONIALS
This is what past clients said about our collaboration
"Ian has done excellent work for our games. He's done a stellar job with translations, but his value extends well beyond that; he's organized, thorough, and responsive. Ian made my work easier by proactively handling everything assigned to him."
Jordan Taylor, Studio Head at Hitcents (Ministry of Broadcast, Draw a Stickman EPIC 3)
"Working with Ian was a great experience. From start to finish he was professional, attentive, and maintained a strong line of communication with me. I would easily recommend his services to anyone who needed them!"
blabberf, Gun Rounds developer
"Working with Ian was a pure joy. Thanks to his professionalism, discipline and close attention to details, our game’s translation is of the highest quality."
Andrey Tsypaiev, Stoneshard Game Designer
rates
English > Spanish (Latin America)
Localization
USD 0.07
per word
All in-game strings, store description, marketing material, and content updates should be translated.
Editing
USD 0.04
per word
Reviewing a translation into Spanish (LatAm) to look for and correct mistranslations, and ensure naturalness, consistency, and tone.
LQA
USD 20
per hour
Testing a build of the game to detect, report, and solve any linguistic bugs. Comprehensive testing yields the best results.
Please note that the final price for any of my services might go up or down due to other factors, such as the number of repeated words, the urgency of the assignment, the complexity of the source material, the preparation of the files, final bank transfer/PayPal fees, and so on.
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I would suggest you ask me for an exact quote for YOUR project! No strings attached, and no disclosing confidential information.