Lucie Teulières
@luciet.bsky.social
English to French🎮 Narrative Game Localization. Half of the Indie Duet. Overly enthusiastic about chickadees. She/Her.
https://www.lucieteulieres.com/
🎨 Anne Ballaran
https://www.lucieteulieres.com/
🎨 Anne Ballaran
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Rue Valley (Emotion Spark Studio | @owlcatgames.bsky.social) and its captivating time loop are finally out, and we're delighted to announce that we have translated this narrative adventure into French alongside @locdandloaded.net, who helped us with the prologue 🕣
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Rue Valley (Emotion Spark Studio | @owlcatgames.bsky.social) and its captivating time loop are finally out, and we're delighted to announce that we have translated this narrative adventure into French alongside @locdandloaded.net, who helped us with the prologue 🕣
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Merci à @killylog1.bsky.social de m'avoir longuement laissé la parole dans le nouveau @jvlemag.com pour décrire la dégradation des conditions de travail dans la traduction de jeu vidéo à cause des délires autour de l'IA. J'ai pu placer ma meilleure punchline 🥊
![Mais une manne pas encore à même de passer inaperçue, impliquant donc une étape supplémentaire, particulièrement cynique : « Les multinationales de la localisation ont trouvé la solution miracle, j’ai nommé la post-édition », explique Jérémie. « Au lieu de traduire, on nous demande de relire et corriger de la traduction automatique, en exigeant unefacturation deux à trois fois inférieure. Ça ne permet pas de vivre décemment, et qui plus est, c’est un pur cache-misère. Ici comme ailleurs, l’IA générative ne fonctionne que parce qu’il y a des petites mains sous-payées pour préserver les apparences. [...] C’est un travail abrutissant qui peut nécessiter des réécritures complètes. En gros, on retraduit souvent de zéro... au tarif de la correction. Au nom de quoi devrions-nous brader notre savoir-faire parce qu’un intermédiaire artificiel a une solution stupide à proposer ? »](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:umngo6aia4ktetas6h4hg5t6/bafkreidlmgnujjheqlffxx2ad6bz57ey6vxuyocjwfvqolmq2yjgxdlihe@jpeg)
November 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Merci à @killylog1.bsky.social de m'avoir longuement laissé la parole dans le nouveau @jvlemag.com pour décrire la dégradation des conditions de travail dans la traduction de jeu vidéo à cause des délires autour de l'IA. J'ai pu placer ma meilleure punchline 🥊
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Alpha Games, one of the most notorious late-payer (and more often than not non-payer) of game localization, is currently running a loc grant for indies.
Fun fact: it's not even close to the amount they still owe to dozens of translators.
Cynicism at its finest.
www.linkedin.com/posts/alphac...
Fun fact: it's not even close to the amount they still owe to dozens of translators.
Cynicism at its finest.
www.linkedin.com/posts/alphac...
#gamelocalization #gaming #localization #translation | Alpha Games
Hey Indies!
Wanting to get your game localized, but feeling the pressure of a tight budget?
We've got you covered.
At Alpha Games, we truly believe that the language of play unites gamers worldwide...
www.linkedin.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Alpha Games, one of the most notorious late-payer (and more often than not non-payer) of game localization, is currently running a loc grant for indies.
Fun fact: it's not even close to the amount they still owe to dozens of translators.
Cynicism at its finest.
www.linkedin.com/posts/alphac...
Fun fact: it's not even close to the amount they still owe to dozens of translators.
Cynicism at its finest.
www.linkedin.com/posts/alphac...
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Catching up on @gdocexpo.com's Indie Games Showcase and... Wow.
The level of inventiveness is through the roof 🤯 Make yourself a favor and go watch it!
We've wishlisted everything, want to play AND localize everything. Long live indie games 🤍💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdR1...
The level of inventiveness is through the roof 🤯 Make yourself a favor and go watch it!
We've wishlisted everything, want to play AND localize everything. Long live indie games 🤍💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdR1...
The GDoCExpo Direct 2025 - Indie Games Showcase
YouTube video by Game Devs of Color Expo
www.youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Catching up on @gdocexpo.com's Indie Games Showcase and... Wow.
The level of inventiveness is through the roof 🤯 Make yourself a favor and go watch it!
We've wishlisted everything, want to play AND localize everything. Long live indie games 🤍💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdR1...
The level of inventiveness is through the roof 🤯 Make yourself a favor and go watch it!
We've wishlisted everything, want to play AND localize everything. Long live indie games 🤍💫
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdR1...
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When someone aks what we think about the use of AI, the first question that comes to mind is always:
But why? Why would we, or anyone really, want to use it?
Here's @mittovac.bsky.social's piece about this very topic. Please share to anyone who needs to read this ⬇️
fromthevoid.net/blog/ai-in-g...
But why? Why would we, or anyone really, want to use it?
Here's @mittovac.bsky.social's piece about this very topic. Please share to anyone who needs to read this ⬇️
fromthevoid.net/blog/ai-in-g...
From the Void - Otherworldly Game Localization — The Fundamental Question of AI in Game Development: Why? - From the Void
"You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn't stop to think if you should"
fromthevoid.net
August 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
When someone aks what we think about the use of AI, the first question that comes to mind is always:
But why? Why would we, or anyone really, want to use it?
Here's @mittovac.bsky.social's piece about this very topic. Please share to anyone who needs to read this ⬇️
fromthevoid.net/blog/ai-in-g...
But why? Why would we, or anyone really, want to use it?
Here's @mittovac.bsky.social's piece about this very topic. Please share to anyone who needs to read this ⬇️
fromthevoid.net/blog/ai-in-g...
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I'm preparing to publish the next installment of AI Killed My Job. This time, the focus will be on translators.
If you or someone you know has had a translation job (including translator, interpreter, game localizer, etc) impacted by AI, and you'd like to share, please do: AIkilledmyjob@pm.me
If you or someone you know has had a translation job (including translator, interpreter, game localizer, etc) impacted by AI, and you'd like to share, please do: AIkilledmyjob@pm.me
AI is being used to justify firing workers at major tech companies, leaving those that remain to pick up the pieces.
AI code is being shoveled into crucial Google products, replacing trainers at TikTok, and worse.
This, in tech workers' own words, is how AI is killing jobs in Silicon Valley.
AI code is being shoveled into crucial Google products, replacing trainers at TikTok, and worse.
This, in tech workers' own words, is how AI is killing jobs in Silicon Valley.
AI Killed My Job: Tech workers
Tech workers at TikTok, Google, and across the industry share stories about how AI is changing, ruining, or replacing their jobs.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
August 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I'm preparing to publish the next installment of AI Killed My Job. This time, the focus will be on translators.
If you or someone you know has had a translation job (including translator, interpreter, game localizer, etc) impacted by AI, and you'd like to share, please do: AIkilledmyjob@pm.me
If you or someone you know has had a translation job (including translator, interpreter, game localizer, etc) impacted by AI, and you'd like to share, please do: AIkilledmyjob@pm.me
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Let's Freeze Some Penguins is localized into a number of different languages, and that work is done by real humans who know what they're doing!
Of course it was suggested to me that an AI could do the job, and to that I say: No. It clearly can't.
#indiegame #gamedev
Of course it was suggested to me that an AI could do the job, and to that I say: No. It clearly can't.
#indiegame #gamedev
July 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Pour les franchouillards : le portrait de Stéphane Radoux paru au début du mois est désormais en libre accès chez Canard PC !
Un article très chouette sur un traducteur également très chouette, merci bien @canardpc.com
Un article très chouette sur un traducteur également très chouette, merci bien @canardpc.com
[Article en accès libre]
Sans lui, vos jeux préférés n'auraient peut-être jamais eu de voix françaises ! Nos abonnés vous offrent le portrait de Stéphane Radoux, pionnier de la localisation vidéoludique :
www.canardpc.com/jeu...
Sans lui, vos jeux préférés n'auraient peut-être jamais eu de voix françaises ! Nos abonnés vous offrent le portrait de Stéphane Radoux, pionnier de la localisation vidéoludique :
www.canardpc.com/jeu...
June 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Pour les franchouillards : le portrait de Stéphane Radoux paru au début du mois est désormais en libre accès chez Canard PC !
Un article très chouette sur un traducteur également très chouette, merci bien @canardpc.com
Un article très chouette sur un traducteur également très chouette, merci bien @canardpc.com
Trying to fit the character limit on mobile games be like
May 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Trying to fit the character limit on mobile games be like
Try not to develop a massive crush on Shotty challenge
~ French trailer subs & in-game localization homecooked by yours truly, with a dash of @mittovac.bsky.social and a sprinkle of @michelpimpant.bsky.social 🤌~
~ French trailer subs & in-game localization homecooked by yours truly, with a dash of @mittovac.bsky.social and a sprinkle of @michelpimpant.bsky.social 🤌~
SHOTGUN COP MAN IS COMING TODAY 💥
And it is launching with a sensational trailer premiering in just 6 hours from now - professionally subtitled in all 9 languages available in game...
Courtesy of our best shots from the Void 😏💫
@deadtoast.com @devolverdigital.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqH8...
And it is launching with a sensational trailer premiering in just 6 hours from now - professionally subtitled in all 9 languages available in game...
Courtesy of our best shots from the Void 😏💫
@deadtoast.com @devolverdigital.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqH8...
The Rise and Fall and Rise of SHOTGUN COP MAN
YouTube video by DevolverDigital
www.youtube.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Try not to develop a massive crush on Shotty challenge
~ French trailer subs & in-game localization homecooked by yours truly, with a dash of @mittovac.bsky.social and a sprinkle of @michelpimpant.bsky.social 🤌~
~ French trailer subs & in-game localization homecooked by yours truly, with a dash of @mittovac.bsky.social and a sprinkle of @michelpimpant.bsky.social 🤌~
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Care to help us localize one of our dream games?
If you have a minute to share @mittovac.bsky.social's post and/or put a comment in there to recommend us, we'd be forever grateful 🙏🤍
Everything we worked on → fromthevoid.net#portfolio
If you have a minute to share @mittovac.bsky.social's post and/or put a comment in there to recommend us, we'd be forever grateful 🙏🤍
Everything we worked on → fromthevoid.net#portfolio
It's still my dream for @fromthevoid.net to work on an @asym.bsky.social game 🤍
Please call me @zapjackson.bsky.social @puzzletheory.bsky.social, you loathable sticks!
Please call me @zapjackson.bsky.social @puzzletheory.bsky.social, you loathable sticks!
May 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Care to help us localize one of our dream games?
If you have a minute to share @mittovac.bsky.social's post and/or put a comment in there to recommend us, we'd be forever grateful 🙏🤍
Everything we worked on → fromthevoid.net#portfolio
If you have a minute to share @mittovac.bsky.social's post and/or put a comment in there to recommend us, we'd be forever grateful 🙏🤍
Everything we worked on → fromthevoid.net#portfolio
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Happy birthday to us 🥳
✨ Cheers to our partners for creating awesome games & going for ethical, human localization to make them shine 🥂
✨ Cheers to the players who noticed our work 🤍
✨ And of course, cheers to our linguists for their outstanding professionalism & talent 💫
To many more!
✨ Cheers to our partners for creating awesome games & going for ethical, human localization to make them shine 🥂
✨ Cheers to the players who noticed our work 🤍
✨ And of course, cheers to our linguists for their outstanding professionalism & talent 💫
To many more!
April 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Happy birthday to us 🥳
✨ Cheers to our partners for creating awesome games & going for ethical, human localization to make them shine 🥂
✨ Cheers to the players who noticed our work 🤍
✨ And of course, cheers to our linguists for their outstanding professionalism & talent 💫
To many more!
✨ Cheers to our partners for creating awesome games & going for ethical, human localization to make them shine 🥂
✨ Cheers to the players who noticed our work 🤍
✨ And of course, cheers to our linguists for their outstanding professionalism & talent 💫
To many more!
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Let's use this #WishlistWednesday to bring visibility to indies!
Here are 3 titles currently on our watch list...
Spooky edition 🧙♀️ 🤍
🦉 Crimson Hollow
🎃 @elderfieldofficial.bsky.social
🧹 @witchbrook.bsky.social
(Steam links below ⬇️)
Here are 3 titles currently on our watch list...
Spooky edition 🧙♀️ 🤍
🦉 Crimson Hollow
🎃 @elderfieldofficial.bsky.social
🧹 @witchbrook.bsky.social
(Steam links below ⬇️)
April 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Let's use this #WishlistWednesday to bring visibility to indies!
Here are 3 titles currently on our watch list...
Spooky edition 🧙♀️ 🤍
🦉 Crimson Hollow
🎃 @elderfieldofficial.bsky.social
🧹 @witchbrook.bsky.social
(Steam links below ⬇️)
Here are 3 titles currently on our watch list...
Spooky edition 🧙♀️ 🤍
🦉 Crimson Hollow
🎃 @elderfieldofficial.bsky.social
🧹 @witchbrook.bsky.social
(Steam links below ⬇️)
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There's a once-great localization agency currently struggling to assemble a loc team for a huge high-profile project offering rates to the tune of €0.056 translation, €0.026 review and €25 hourly for FRENCH.
If they contact you, DO NOT TAKE IT.
They CANNOT get away with it.
If they contact you, DO NOT TAKE IT.
They CANNOT get away with it.
March 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
There's a once-great localization agency currently struggling to assemble a loc team for a huge high-profile project offering rates to the tune of €0.056 translation, €0.026 review and €25 hourly for FRENCH.
If they contact you, DO NOT TAKE IT.
They CANNOT get away with it.
If they contact you, DO NOT TAKE IT.
They CANNOT get away with it.
Day 78 of having Sparkbird songs in my head pretty much constantly (there's probably a clever joke somewhere in there about earworms and sparkbirds actually)
Fair warning that it is very charming
youtu.be/FDMF7kGEzGI
Fair warning that it is very charming
youtu.be/FDMF7kGEzGI
Sparkbird — Sparkbird [Official Audio]
YouTube video by Sparkbird
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Day 78 of having Sparkbird songs in my head pretty much constantly (there's probably a clever joke somewhere in there about earworms and sparkbirds actually)
Fair warning that it is very charming
youtu.be/FDMF7kGEzGI
Fair warning that it is very charming
youtu.be/FDMF7kGEzGI
My creepy window gnome commands you all to have a tremendous year of 2025 and he will be watching to make sure you comply
January 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My creepy window gnome commands you all to have a tremendous year of 2025 and he will be watching to make sure you comply
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Reminder: Astro Bot didn't credit their translators, who made their game available in 28 languages.
In the credits, they're given a "thank you". That's all.
Would you do that for your dev team? Your graphics team? Your marketing or sales team?
Shame on you, Sony. #TranslatorsInTheCredits
In the credits, they're given a "thank you". That's all.
Would you do that for your dev team? Your graphics team? Your marketing or sales team?
Shame on you, Sony. #TranslatorsInTheCredits
December 13, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Reminder: Astro Bot didn't credit their translators, who made their game available in 28 languages.
In the credits, they're given a "thank you". That's all.
Would you do that for your dev team? Your graphics team? Your marketing or sales team?
Shame on you, Sony. #TranslatorsInTheCredits
In the credits, they're given a "thank you". That's all.
Would you do that for your dev team? Your graphics team? Your marketing or sales team?
Shame on you, Sony. #TranslatorsInTheCredits
I'll be a bit quiet while I update my social links and get used to bluer skies, but if you'd like to know more about my work as a French narrative game localizer, check out www.lucieteulieres.com 🦉
It has fabulous owl art by the equally fabulous @anneballaranart.bsky.social
It has fabulous owl art by the equally fabulous @anneballaranart.bsky.social
Lucie Teulières | Narrative video game localization
www.lucieteulieres.com
December 6, 2024 at 5:25 PM
I'll be a bit quiet while I update my social links and get used to bluer skies, but if you'd like to know more about my work as a French narrative game localizer, check out www.lucieteulieres.com 🦉
It has fabulous owl art by the equally fabulous @anneballaranart.bsky.social
It has fabulous owl art by the equally fabulous @anneballaranart.bsky.social