3:15pm – 3:45pm • Monday, July 11, 2022 Room: Bellevue
Ambiguity in short segment texts is a frequent issue in video game localization, and the translation of such segments often becomes a question of interpretation. Imagine you are a translator localizing a flight simulator game and you come across a segment titled “empty fuel tank.” Is it a warning that the plane has a serious in-flight problem or is it an instruction for the ground crew to empty the fuel tank before cleaning it? One scenario could be life-threatening for everyone on board, the other could be a routine daily task. Which route should you follow? Such choices are common for the linguist, and even more so for the gaming localization specialist.
Takeaways: Attendees will learn how these ambiguities can be identified and eliminated using cutting-edge AI techniques. AI methods can be applied in many ways, seeing these use cases will help the audience understand where else they could apply them. For example, an automatic detector of ambiguity flags segments that need special attention, directly addressing the linguist’s need for a swift and accurate solution.