Search Results

Alexis Biro is an IGDA Localization SIG member and an IGDA Localization Mentor. He acts as Business Development Manager for Terra Localizations. Alexis has been working in the video game and localization industry since 2018 when he began as a Localization Advisor, and later Localization Producer for the Indie Devs, Astral Clocktower Studios. He has given many talks and workshops about video game localization, LQA, and market research at different conferences, such as devcom and gamescom LATAM EVA in Argentina and online for the IGB. He has also hosted and produced two seasons of the Open World podcast, which was featured on Multilingual TV

Michael Csurics is a director specializing in video game voiceover and performance capture. He is the founder of the Brightskull Entertainment Group, a production company providing casting, VO/Face/P-Cap Production, and creative localization solutions. His notable works include: Marvel Rivals, Infinity Nikki (无限暖暖), Bugsnax, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Tacoma, and Bioshock 2. Throughout the video game industry Michael is a well-known crusader for pushing the bar in dialogue and voice performance. He is a leading expert in the art of capturing ensemble performances as well as in adapting Chinese source material for English speaking audiences.

Jeremiah Dost is a recovering academic who began his game career in localization (Korean to English) and has worked at NCSOFT, Bungie, and Respawn (EA). He has worked as a Production Engineer for the last 10 years. Jeremiah is a people and process-minded leader who derives great joy from helping others do their best work.

Sven Lohse is Technical Director at ROCKFISH Games, where he leads development on systems and infrastructure for the EVERSPACE series. With a strong background in computer science and almost two decades of experience in game development, Sven specializes in localization, UI/UX, tooling, combat AI, and game physics. Since joining ROCKFISH in 2015, he has been instrumental in shaping the studio's technical pipeline, with a focus on scalability, quality, and cross-platform support.

Hiroaki Murao has over 10 years of experience in game development at the Japanese game development and publishing company, Drecom Co., Ltd. Drecom is recognized as one of Japan's leading companies specializing in the development and operation of IP-based games, having successfully collaborated with numerous prominent Japanese IP holders. Starting his career as a game planner during the dawn of the Japanese mobile game era, he later served as a director and producer for multiple titles as the smartphone app business expanded. His experience also extends to cutting-edge fields, where he has been involved in game design for blockchain games. Currently, he leverages this extensive knowledge and experience to handle international relations and localization for Drecom's global expansion, with a primary focus on the overseas growth of Wizardry Variants Daphne.

Carl got his start in games in 1994. Carl has worked at small and large companies alike from a buyer and a service provider perspective, most notably Michael Crichton's Timeline Entertainment, Nvidia, Electronic Arts and his current role as Senior Director of External Development at Zynga. In this Business Operations role, he has built a worldwide organization which facilitates all of Zynga's external development and partner relations involving Art, Engineering, Audio, UI/UX, Co-Dev, QA, Localization/LQA, Narrative, UA and Marketing/Publishing. In addition, Carl helps coordinate and facilitate M&A integrations for Zynga and its subsidiaries.

Jennifer Svedberg-Yen is an award-winning writer and creative producer who specializes in stories with emotional and philosophical depth. She is the Lead Writer and Voice & Localization Producer for the breakout hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and is an independent creative consultant for various gaming and entertainment studios. She has been warmly praised by partners around the world for her expertise and her thoughtful collaboration style.She loves puzzles and snacks (traits she shares with her dog Trunks) and often composes stories in her sleep. She is usually deeply immersed in a book or tv show, and/or possibly hunting platinum trophies for her favorite games.

Hommy Yang is the Game Operations Director at Tencent Games. She joined the company in 2009 and brings over a decade of cross-functional experience across game development, publishing, and live operations on both PC and mobile platforms. Her portfolio spans multiple genres, including MOBA, hyper-casual, and RPG.In recent years, she has led the long-term global operations of Honor of Kings and its IP-based titles, overseeing localization and data-driven operational strategies to support sustainable global growth and deliver premium gaming experiences to players worldwide.

With a background in pharmacy, academic research, localization, and UX research, as well as being the co-founder of Serious Games Australia New Zealand (now merged with Games for Change Asia-Pacific), Kathleen Yin has been involved in all aspects of serious games ideation, development, and evaluation. She has conducted academic studies on interactive experiences for health and assessed their impact, generating critical evidence on the positive mental health role that games played during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also worked on award-winning Chinese mobile games as a localization specialist, exploring topics ranging from politics to philosophy and acting as the dramaturge in the voice recording booth, bridge cultural differences between the original script and the localized material. She now works in Nvidia to explore narrative design possibilities with AI, and how to construct realistic NPC interactions that allow unprecedented levels of player freedom.