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The Journal of Internationalization and Localization
Vol. 9:1 (2022) ► pp.38–60

A literature review of Iranian publications on video game localization between 2009 and 2022

| Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

Although video game localization has lately attracted the attention of researchers, with many papers and books being devoted to this practice, it is still an underdeveloped area of Translation Studies research in Iran. The present study provides a literature review of research carried out in Iran on video game localization since 2009 to address this gap. The reviews revealed that studies on Iranian game localization fall into translational, social, cultural and political, and historical categories. The review also showed that the translational aspect is the most explored area followed by social, cultural and political, and historical aspects. The historical aspect has received the least attention in the literature, specifically in academic publications. This paper offers potential areas for future research on game localization in Iran in each aspect.

Keywords: localization, video game localization, Iranian video game localization, video game translation in Iran
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Game localization
  • 3.Methodology
    • 3.1Literature search
  • 4.Results
    • 4.1Social perspective
    • 4.2Historical perspective
    • 4.3Political and cultural perspective
    • 4.4Translational perspective
  • 5.Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Notes
  • References
Published online: 13 October 2022
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Gameography

FIFA International Soccer
(Electronic Arts 1993)
Mafia III
(2K Games 2016)
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
(Sony Computer Entertainment 2016)
Garshasp
Fanafzar Sharif 2012)
Grand Theft Auto
(Rockstar Games 1997)
Harry Potter
(Lego Software 2001)