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A Study on Game Localization with the Game 'Lobotomy Corporation': Based on Translation Considering Characteristics

게임 '로보토미 코퍼레이션'을 통한 게임 현지화 연구: 캐릭터성을 고려한 번역을 대상으로

  • Received : 2018.05.06
  • Accepted : 2018.06.20
  • Published : 2018.06.20
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Abstract

In this study of effective game localization, we attempt to gauge the influence of characteristics on the translation of the texts in games. In general, the characters in the games that feature interactive story-telling structure have a huge impact on events that occur in the games. Additionally, in case the origin of the characters are closely connected with either cultural factors or symbolisms, the relation between characters and stories tends to be stronger. In this research, the characteristics of the characters in the game 'Lobotomy Corporation' - featuring characteristics based on 'The Tree of Sepiroth' of Kabbalah - will be analyzed in depth; then, the result will lead us to suggest the method of proper translation in order to show how to localize the games effectively in future.

본 연구는 효과적인 게임 현지화 방법에 대한 연구로 게임 텍스트의 번역에 있어 캐릭터성이 미치는 영향력을 증명하고자 한다. 보편적으로 상호작용 스토리텔링의 구조를 가진 게임 속 캐릭터들은 게임 속에서 일어나는 이벤트의 큰 영향력을 가진다. 또한 캐릭터가 특정 문화나 상징에 기반을 둔 경우 필연적으로 스토리와 연계성이 더욱 강해진다. 본 연구는 카발라의 '세피로트의 나무'를 바탕으로 캐릭터성이 구성된 게임 '로보토미 코퍼레이션'에 등장하는 캐릭터들의 캐릭터성을 분석하고 이를 통해 효과적인 현지화를 위해 게임 번역이 나아가야 할 방향을 제시하고자 한다.

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