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Sara Cascianelli | ๐ŸŽฎ Video Game Translator

@saracee.bsky.social

MA + PgD in Translation ๐ŸŽ“ EN>IT video game localiser since 2015 ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ Avid video game player since 1995 ๐Ÿ•น Arma 3, Arma Reforger, DayZ, Dying Light: The Beast, Baba Is You, Darkest Dungeon II, Rhythm Sprout, The Bookwalker, Slime 3K, et al.

240 Followers  |  269 Following  |  8 Posts  |  Joined: 08.12.2023  |  2.8891

Latest posts by saracee.bsky.social on Bluesky

So grateful. ๐Ÿฅน Keep them coming!

30.10.2025 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Drop your 10/10 game. No context needed.

Can you guess who chose which game? ๐Ÿ˜
โ“ @mittovac.bsky.social
โ“ @saracee.bsky.social
โ“ @tamslator.bsky.social
โ“ @esperluverte.fr

30.07.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Couldn't agree more. ๐Ÿ˜Ž (love the quote!)

05.06.2025 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The two ladies who localized Darkest Dungeon II into Italian are our fabulous @saracee.bsky.socialโ€ฌ & @laurainno.bsky.socialโ€ฌ ๐Ÿค

Cheers to them and many thanks to Progetto Gaming for the shoutout!
(Beautiful team portraits made by @ryuutsu.bsky.socialโ€ฌ ๐Ÿ’ซ )

05.06.2025 09:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Never's End | Announce Trailer
YouTube video by Hypersect Never's End | Announce Trailer

We're excited to reveal our new game: Never's End โš”๏ธ

Never's End is a turn-based tactical RPG where you return from death into the midst of a global cataclysm. Wield the forces of nature to reshape the battlefield, and lead mankind back from the brink of extinction.

03.06.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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"I didnโ€™t understand why audiovisual translators & literary translators had their names on everything, but video game translators couldnโ€™t say anything at all."

One of our most important articles to date: why #TranslatorsintheCredits matter by @tamslator.bsky.socialโœŠ
fromthevoid.net/blog/2025/4/...

24.04.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 225    ๐Ÿ” 108    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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We turned Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024) into a 1992 LucasArts-style adventure game!

๐ŸŽฌ Watch the full animation here: youtu.be/SqsaE7lEhQY

Thank you MachineGames, @bethesdastudios.com, @lucasfilm.bsky.social for making such an amazing game!
#indianajones #demake #pixelart

09.04.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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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 ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿค

๐Ÿฆ‰ Crimson Hollow
๐ŸŽƒ @elderfieldofficial.bsky.social
๐Ÿงน @witchbrook.bsky.social

(Steam links below โฌ‡๏ธ)

09.04.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I could quote the entire article, because she has described what it is like working in game translation.

"Here's the reference" -> A 4 hour long gameplay.

Is this friend a man or a woman? Does it matter for the story? -> "Please, keep it neutral"

Delivering a file with +100 unanswered questions.

15.03.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

You're very welcome! We need more spontaneous reactions like this when it comes to localisation - especially into Italian ๐Ÿฅน

11.03.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Calling to devs, publishers & editors: this is what happens when you allow your players to play in their native language.

Localizing your game into more than 2 or 3 languages will only increase your visibility and your players will genuinely appreciate the gesture. Show them that you care ๐Ÿ’ซ

11.03.2025 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Felipe! ๐Ÿ’š

05.03.2025 06:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When players recognise the references we include in and there and enjoy them, even for a couple of seconds, it's an absolute victory for us! ๐ŸŽฏ

04.03.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Grazie a te per il feedback! ๐Ÿ˜Š

10.02.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Giga Jouer, Discodance, Mignon and many other heroes are waiting! Thank you From The Void ๐Ÿ‘‡ and @exaltedstudio.com for allowing me the opportunity to take care of the Italian translation and LQA, and to @laurainno.bsky.social for the top-notch revision. #TranslatorsInTheCredits #gameloc #Italian

07.02.2025 11:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd love to be added! ๐Ÿ˜„

28.11.2024 09:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŒช๏ธโœŠ NEW STRIKE CALL AT DON'T NOD this Friday 22 November, against an absurd and violent redundancy plan.

Full text:
www.stjv.fr/en/2024/11/d...

21.11.2024 17:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 171    ๐Ÿ” 84    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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It's that time again! Here's whether #TheGameAwards 2024 nominees (GOTY/Indie categories) include all #TranslatorsInTheCredits

Happy to report the situation has dramatically improved over the last few years, but these don't show the whole picture of #gameloc crediting state...

21.11.2024 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 109    ๐Ÿ” 45    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Much has been written in retro literature about the creation of the classic Monkey Island, for example โ€œOn Stranger Tidesโ€. Although little or nothing about its inspiration in the 1951 film โ€œDouble Crossbonesโ€. Here we see Dave/Guybrush, determined to become a pirate. Thread ๐Ÿ‘‡

15.11.2024 10:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We made a starter kit for ethical game localization! Useful for translators wishing to connect with others and for game devs, or anyone interested in game loc really ๐Ÿค

Feel free to share and let us know if you'd like to be included! ๐Ÿ’ซ
go.bsky.app/3wN9Ep5

19.11.2024 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 167    ๐Ÿ” 91    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Can I find me a Gamedesigner for a narrative puzzle game?

Small project, small team, fun and queer.

#gamedev #indiegame

04.05.2024 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Names are meaningful.

In order to maintain their sense in our target languages, we search for *the* translation that'll keep all their flare & effectiveness. And... It's almost never a literal one.

Let's illustrate with the brilliantly named pets from Super Auto Pets ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡

27.02.2024 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another little transcreation rant about @darkestdungeon.bsky.social, because our translators are creative geniuses.

Hereโ€™s how our Italian & Russian teams elevated some achievements in their languageโ€ฆ By switching cultural references ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿ‘‡

31.01.2024 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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