𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐝 💫 Game localizers
@fromthevoid.net
Professional game localization services
Committed to better industry practices
Devs & pubs: [email protected]
Translators: [email protected]
https://fromthevoid.net/
Committed to better industry practices
Devs & pubs: [email protected]
Translators: [email protected]
https://fromthevoid.net/
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From the Void - Year 5
YouTube video by FromtheVoid
www.youtube.com
From the Void is 5 years old 💫
We're proud of how far we've come, fighting relentlessly for ethical practices in a decadent industry.
Our new trailer celebrates the wonderful games we've had the chance to localize for so many players to enjoy.
Good viewing 🤍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocdc...
We're proud of how far we've come, fighting relentlessly for ethical practices in a decadent industry.
Our new trailer celebrates the wonderful games we've had the chance to localize for so many players to enjoy.
Good viewing 🤍
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocdc...
Attention everyone, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼! 🥳🎊
A focus on words & letters (because, you know... we're linguists), clean lines and our famous round shape in the middle to evoke our original Void...
What do you think? 💫
Logo made by our one & only @mittovac.bsky.social 🤍
A focus on words & letters (because, you know... we're linguists), clean lines and our famous round shape in the middle to evoke our original Void...
What do you think? 💫
Logo made by our one & only @mittovac.bsky.social 🤍
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Attention everyone, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼! 🥳🎊
A focus on words & letters (because, you know... we're linguists), clean lines and our famous round shape in the middle to evoke our original Void...
What do you think? 💫
Logo made by our one & only @mittovac.bsky.social 🤍
A focus on words & letters (because, you know... we're linguists), clean lines and our famous round shape in the middle to evoke our original Void...
What do you think? 💫
Logo made by our one & only @mittovac.bsky.social 🤍
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Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
New article on ★ daiz.moe ★
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason
daiz.moe/crunchyroll-...
A ton of research and effort went into this one. This is the article to read to get to the bottom of Crunchyroll's subtitle changes!
Replies here will show up as comments (eventually)
Crunchyroll is destroying its subtitles for no good reason | Daiz.moe
With the Fall 2025 anime season, Crunchyroll demonstrates zero respect for anime as a medium as the presentation quality of its subtitles reach an all-time low.
daiz.moe
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Important update: I have received word from insiders that Crunchyroll executives have deemed the user backlash to be small enough that their subtitle enshittification & OOONA plans will NOT be cancelled, only delayed.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
I have added an update to the article. There's a summary at the top now too.
Get ready adventurers, 𝗢𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗵 & 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 is officially out 🔥
This immersive open-world RPG features over 300 quests and 30,000+ lines of dialogue, which are fully voiced in English and Russian... and fully translated into 11 languages by your favorite cartographers from the Void 🤍
This immersive open-world RPG features over 300 quests and 30,000+ lines of dialogue, which are fully voiced in English and Russian... and fully translated into 11 languages by your favorite cartographers from the Void 🤍
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Get ready adventurers, 𝗢𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗵 & 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 is officially out 🔥
This immersive open-world RPG features over 300 quests and 30,000+ lines of dialogue, which are fully voiced in English and Russian... and fully translated into 11 languages by your favorite cartographers from the Void 🤍
This immersive open-world RPG features over 300 quests and 30,000+ lines of dialogue, which are fully voiced in English and Russian... and fully translated into 11 languages by your favorite cartographers from the Void 🤍
Cheers everyone, it's #SaturdayVoidRec💫
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime dates back to 2015, but you should absolutely give it a go. This 1-4 players couch co-op is beautiful, super fun and has a very cute story.
A must try with (preferably skilled) teammates!
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime dates back to 2015, but you should absolutely give it a go. This 1-4 players couch co-op is beautiful, super fun and has a very cute story.
A must try with (preferably skilled) teammates!
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Cheers everyone, it's #SaturdayVoidRec💫
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime dates back to 2015, but you should absolutely give it a go. This 1-4 players couch co-op is beautiful, super fun and has a very cute story.
A must try with (preferably skilled) teammates!
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime dates back to 2015, but you should absolutely give it a go. This 1-4 players couch co-op is beautiful, super fun and has a very cute story.
A must try with (preferably skilled) teammates!
Finally, the news we all wanted to see 🤍
Many thanks to everyone fighting alongside the #TranslatorsintheCredits movement. We're so happy & proud to see things actually moving forward 💫
Many thanks to everyone fighting alongside the #TranslatorsintheCredits movement. We're so happy & proud to see things actually moving forward 💫
For the first time since its inception, I'm happy to report that ALL nominees of #TheGameAwards include #TranslatorsInTheCredits! We've come a long way since the dark days of credit withholding, and none of this would've been possible without your support!
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Finally, the news we all wanted to see 🤍
Many thanks to everyone fighting alongside the #TranslatorsintheCredits movement. We're so happy & proud to see things actually moving forward 💫
Many thanks to everyone fighting alongside the #TranslatorsintheCredits movement. We're so happy & proud to see things actually moving forward 💫
This pretty thing is coming out next week!
Just saying, in case you were wondering what to wishlist for this #WishlistWednesday... 🤍⚔️
Just saying, in case you were wondering what to wishlist for this #WishlistWednesday... 🤍⚔️
We had an amazing Steam Next Fest and have become one of the most popular Demos thanks to you! Now that we’re getting closer to launch, we have an important update to share. Of Ash and Steel is now launching on November 24th.
Read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/289...
Read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/289...
Of Ash and Steel - An important letter from the team - Steam News
Of Ash and Steel was one of the top demos at Steam Next Fest! Thank you for 220,000+ wishlists and all your feedback as we prepare for release.
store.steampowered.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This pretty thing is coming out next week!
Just saying, in case you were wondering what to wishlist for this #WishlistWednesday... 🤍⚔️
Just saying, in case you were wondering what to wishlist for this #WishlistWednesday... 🤍⚔️
"Please use your actual expertise and creativity to train the very machine that'll replace you as soon as we possibly can while not paying you any royalties - no cheating 😊"
Transperfect (big Language Services Provider mainly known for how poorly they treat translators) wants:
- your experience
- your creativity
- your soul (probably)
to feed its machines. All for 505 USD for 2 weeks of work (IF they accept your work).
No AI allowed, how weird?
- your experience
- your creativity
- your soul (probably)
to feed its machines. All for 505 USD for 2 weeks of work (IF they accept your work).
No AI allowed, how weird?
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
"Please use your actual expertise and creativity to train the very machine that'll replace you as soon as we possibly can while not paying you any royalties - no cheating 😊"
Storebound is out in Early Access today!
Episodes 1 & 2 of this coop horror game are already waiting for you. Enjoy your time in Present in your mother tongue: thanks to our shoppers from the Void, Storebound is available in no less than 13 languages! 🤍⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
Episodes 1 & 2 of this coop horror game are already waiting for you. Enjoy your time in Present in your mother tongue: thanks to our shoppers from the Void, Storebound is available in no less than 13 languages! 🤍⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Storebound is out in Early Access today!
Episodes 1 & 2 of this coop horror game are already waiting for you. Enjoy your time in Present in your mother tongue: thanks to our shoppers from the Void, Storebound is available in no less than 13 languages! 🤍⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
Episodes 1 & 2 of this coop horror game are already waiting for you. Enjoy your time in Present in your mother tongue: thanks to our shoppers from the Void, Storebound is available in no less than 13 languages! 🤍⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
Translating 508 randomized strings with no context
November 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Translating 508 randomized strings with no context
Cheers everyone, it's #SaturdayVoidRec💫 time!
And this one is about the French indie darling Absolum by @dotemu.bsky.social.
A rogue lite beat'em up that won't allow you to let go of the controller for at least a full day... You've been warned! ⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/...
And this one is about the French indie darling Absolum by @dotemu.bsky.social.
A rogue lite beat'em up that won't allow you to let go of the controller for at least a full day... You've been warned! ⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/...
November 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Cheers everyone, it's #SaturdayVoidRec💫 time!
And this one is about the French indie darling Absolum by @dotemu.bsky.social.
A rogue lite beat'em up that won't allow you to let go of the controller for at least a full day... You've been warned! ⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/...
And this one is about the French indie darling Absolum by @dotemu.bsky.social.
A rogue lite beat'em up that won't allow you to let go of the controller for at least a full day... You've been warned! ⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/...
"A well-localized game title is marketing fuel, legal armor, and cultural bridge—all in a handful of characters."
@georgeou.bsky.social signs a title localization goldmine with deeply documented cases: a 10/10 read 📑
@georgeou.bsky.social signs a title localization goldmine with deeply documented cases: a 10/10 read 📑
Game Title Localization: A Walkthrough With Real-World Cases - George Ou | Wordsminer Who Games Localization
This article breaks down classic cases in game title localization, exploring pitfalls, failures, and strategies for developers.
wordsminer.pro
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"A well-localized game title is marketing fuel, legal armor, and cultural bridge—all in a handful of characters."
@georgeou.bsky.social signs a title localization goldmine with deeply documented cases: a 10/10 read 📑
@georgeou.bsky.social signs a title localization goldmine with deeply documented cases: a 10/10 read 📑
From a Steam review of Bloodgrounds:
"Translation is natural"
It doesn't look like much, but "natural" might be the best compliment a translator could get about their work. If players don't notice your localization, it means you did great 🤍
Cheers to @toyoch.bsky.social for the amazing CN loc 💫
"Translation is natural"
It doesn't look like much, but "natural" might be the best compliment a translator could get about their work. If players don't notice your localization, it means you did great 🤍
Cheers to @toyoch.bsky.social for the amazing CN loc 💫
November 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
From a Steam review of Bloodgrounds:
"Translation is natural"
It doesn't look like much, but "natural" might be the best compliment a translator could get about their work. If players don't notice your localization, it means you did great 🤍
Cheers to @toyoch.bsky.social for the amazing CN loc 💫
"Translation is natural"
It doesn't look like much, but "natural" might be the best compliment a translator could get about their work. If players don't notice your localization, it means you did great 🤍
Cheers to @toyoch.bsky.social for the amazing CN loc 💫
Dear #WishlistWednesday, we just wanted to let you know that the weirdest, most unique multiplayer horror game is about to release in Early Access next Monday.
Storebound is fun, scary, and it's localized into 13 languages by our shoppers from the Void🤍
🔺 store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
Storebound is fun, scary, and it's localized into 13 languages by our shoppers from the Void🤍
🔺 store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Dear #WishlistWednesday, we just wanted to let you know that the weirdest, most unique multiplayer horror game is about to release in Early Access next Monday.
Storebound is fun, scary, and it's localized into 13 languages by our shoppers from the Void🤍
🔺 store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
Storebound is fun, scary, and it's localized into 13 languages by our shoppers from the Void🤍
🔺 store.steampowered.com/app/3417410/...
Reposted by 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐝 💫 Game localizers
credits that include the names of everyone who worked on the game at any point
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
credits that include the names of everyone who worked on the game at any point
Reposted by 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐝 💫 Game localizers
"This use of GenAI is fine because VAs signed contracts to relinquish their rights".
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
"This use of GenAI is fine because VAs signed contracts to relinquish their rights".
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
Reposted by 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐝 💫 Game localizers
HUMAN VOICE ACTORS
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
HUMAN VOICE ACTORS
An ✨excellent✨ video from @prettytranslator.bsky.social indeed: she takes the time to thoroughly explain the importance of context and subtext, to teach about the basics of translation and manages to make her essay interesting and intelligible even if you don't speak Japanese.
A must watch! 🤍
A must watch! 🤍
Great video discussing the different approaches to translating and localizing media for subs and dubs (and it uses that funny horseman series)
youtu.be/p3mXrC4sv1Y
youtu.be/p3mXrC4sv1Y
Japanese Bojack Horseman | Understanding Adaptation
YouTube video by Sarah Moon
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
An ✨excellent✨ video from @prettytranslator.bsky.social indeed: she takes the time to thoroughly explain the importance of context and subtext, to teach about the basics of translation and manages to make her essay interesting and intelligible even if you don't speak Japanese.
A must watch! 🤍
A must watch! 🤍
Today's #SaturdayVoicRec💫 is Tormenture, a hidden gem from Spain discovered by @bigbadwolframio.bsky.social 🤍
Tormenture is a disturbing, pixelated puzzle game with ghosts and shadowy creatures. It's still spooky season, right? 👻
Tormenture is a disturbing, pixelated puzzle game with ghosts and shadowy creatures. It's still spooky season, right? 👻
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today's #SaturdayVoicRec💫 is Tormenture, a hidden gem from Spain discovered by @bigbadwolframio.bsky.social 🤍
Tormenture is a disturbing, pixelated puzzle game with ghosts and shadowy creatures. It's still spooky season, right? 👻
Tormenture is a disturbing, pixelated puzzle game with ghosts and shadowy creatures. It's still spooky season, right? 👻
So, hmm... the great @locdandloaded.net just finished compiling ALL of Hades II's MULTILINGUAL songs.
This is an insanely precious resource for anyone interested in lyrics localization. Many thanks to her for this amazing effort 🤍
locdandloaded.net/hades-ii-mul...
This is an insanely precious resource for anyone interested in lyrics localization. Many thanks to her for this amazing effort 🤍
locdandloaded.net/hades-ii-mul...
Hades II Multilingual Songs
Here's a compilation of all the songs featured in Hades II, as well as their official translations into 14 languages. It's worth noting that all of the game's texts are available in plain text directl...
locdandloaded.net
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
So, hmm... the great @locdandloaded.net just finished compiling ALL of Hades II's MULTILINGUAL songs.
This is an insanely precious resource for anyone interested in lyrics localization. Many thanks to her for this amazing effort 🤍
locdandloaded.net/hades-ii-mul...
This is an insanely precious resource for anyone interested in lyrics localization. Many thanks to her for this amazing effort 🤍
locdandloaded.net/hades-ii-mul...
𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 is out in Early Access! 🥳
Command & manage your gladiators to conquer the arena in this brutal roguelite strategic turn-based combat game⚔️
Bravely localized into French & Japanese by our brawlers from the Void 🤍 @daedalic.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/...
Command & manage your gladiators to conquer the arena in this brutal roguelite strategic turn-based combat game⚔️
Bravely localized into French & Japanese by our brawlers from the Void 🤍 @daedalic.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/...
Bloodgrounds on Steam
Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, ...
store.steampowered.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 is out in Early Access! 🥳
Command & manage your gladiators to conquer the arena in this brutal roguelite strategic turn-based combat game⚔️
Bravely localized into French & Japanese by our brawlers from the Void 🤍 @daedalic.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/...
Command & manage your gladiators to conquer the arena in this brutal roguelite strategic turn-based combat game⚔️
Bravely localized into French & Japanese by our brawlers from the Void 🤍 @daedalic.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/2507820/...
Need something to let off steam?
You can now join TaVRn's Takedown's playtests 💥
Our tavern fighters From the Void worked hard for you to be able to punch enemies, break stuff & create total mayhem in your favorite language 🤍👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3601060/...
You can now join TaVRn's Takedown's playtests 💥
Our tavern fighters From the Void worked hard for you to be able to punch enemies, break stuff & create total mayhem in your favorite language 🤍👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3601060/...
TaVRn's Takedown - Naheulbeuk on Steam
TaVRn’s Takedown is a VR beat ‘em up from the world of Naheulbeuk’s Dungeon, developed by VR Studio LDLC. Punch enemies, break taverns, and fight for the fate of Mliuej… or just create total mayhem!
store.steampowered.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Need something to let off steam?
You can now join TaVRn's Takedown's playtests 💥
Our tavern fighters From the Void worked hard for you to be able to punch enemies, break stuff & create total mayhem in your favorite language 🤍👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3601060/...
You can now join TaVRn's Takedown's playtests 💥
Our tavern fighters From the Void worked hard for you to be able to punch enemies, break stuff & create total mayhem in your favorite language 🤍👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3601060/...
Our special correspondent @laurelinewho.com just got back from the #ParisGamesWeek!
The Games Made in France booth was full of gems - let's showcase our favorite French discoveries of the week 🎮🧶👇
The Games Made in France booth was full of gems - let's showcase our favorite French discoveries of the week 🎮🧶👇
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Our special correspondent @laurelinewho.com just got back from the #ParisGamesWeek!
The Games Made in France booth was full of gems - let's showcase our favorite French discoveries of the week 🎮🧶👇
The Games Made in France booth was full of gems - let's showcase our favorite French discoveries of the week 🎮🧶👇
This #SaturdayVoidRec💫 is about 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 by
@aldamamigames.bsky.social 🩸
A member of our team played the demo at Gamescom and fell in love with this beautiful medieval deck builder in which you cure mysterious diseases inflicted upon villagers by strange entities...
A perfect Halloween fit! 🤍
@aldamamigames.bsky.social 🩸
A member of our team played the demo at Gamescom and fell in love with this beautiful medieval deck builder in which you cure mysterious diseases inflicted upon villagers by strange entities...
A perfect Halloween fit! 🤍
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
This #SaturdayVoidRec💫 is about 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 by
@aldamamigames.bsky.social 🩸
A member of our team played the demo at Gamescom and fell in love with this beautiful medieval deck builder in which you cure mysterious diseases inflicted upon villagers by strange entities...
A perfect Halloween fit! 🤍
@aldamamigames.bsky.social 🩸
A member of our team played the demo at Gamescom and fell in love with this beautiful medieval deck builder in which you cure mysterious diseases inflicted upon villagers by strange entities...
A perfect Halloween fit! 🤍
Hello #ParisGamesWeek, we're coming ✨
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hello #ParisGamesWeek, we're coming ✨
Reposted by 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐝 💫 Game localizers
you say "i asked chatgpt"
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group
chatgpt is much like an improv comedy group
1) you are the audience, giving it prompts
2) it produces things roughly shaped like your prompt
3) it is trained to respond with Yes, And
4) it has the factual accuracy of improv
5) it does not understand comedy
1) you are the audience, giving it prompts
2) it produces things roughly shaped like your prompt
3) it is trained to respond with Yes, And
4) it has the factual accuracy of improv
5) it does not understand comedy
This is fascinating: www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/s/I...
Someone “worked on a book with ChatGPT” for weeks and then sought help on Reddit when they couldn’t download the file. Redditors helped them realized ChatGPT had just been roleplaying/lying and there was no file/book…
Someone “worked on a book with ChatGPT” for weeks and then sought help on Reddit when they couldn’t download the file. Redditors helped them realized ChatGPT had just been roleplaying/lying and there was no file/book…
July 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
you say "i asked chatgpt"
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group
i hear "i asked [an improv comedy group]"
an improv group wrote this report
instead of a therapist i use an improv comedy group