Fun+ People: exclusive interview with Neil, Localization Specialist at FunPlus

Discovering the Passion Behind Localization

Neil’s First Job: A Journey of Growth and Fulfillment

Hello and welcome back to another episode of behind-the-scenes insights at FunPlus, where we spotlight the incredible individuals who are the heartbeat of our organization.

Today, we would like you to meet Neil, Localization Specialist at FunPlus.

Curious about his journey and insights? Don’t miss this episode of Fun+People!

Are you ready? Let’s find out!

Meet Neil, Localization Specialist at FunPlus

Welcome! It’s a pleasure to have you with us. Thank you so much for joining us today. Could you introduce yourself and tell us about your role at FunPlus?

Hi, I’m Neil. I’m a Localization Specialist.

Great! Hello, Neil. Please tell us more about what you do as a Localization Specialist at FunPlus.

As a Localization Specialist, I, together with my brilliant colleagues, we adapt games like Guns of Glory, Stormshot, and Misty Continent to be, like, culturally relevant and linguistically accessible to players from all over the world.

Can you describe what a working day looks like for you?

My working day at FunPlus is fun, fulfilling, and futuristic.

Could you share how you started your journey with FunPlus?

So this is actually my first job. And, my journey with FunPlus started about one and a half years ago, when I started as an intern for this company, while I was also studying for my master’s degree in Business Interpreting.

I was madly into mobile games because, frankly, who wasn’t, and I was also fascinated by the localization industry.

So when an opportunity came up, I seized it. And it turned out to be one of the best choices I have ever made.

Why do you do your job?

I do my job because I see the art of localization as a bridge between languages, cultures, and ideas.

It’s hard to describe, but it’s incredibly rewarding to see how the work we do can make games like Guns of Glory, Stormshot, and Misty Continent not just playable, but enjoyable to players from all over the world.

If you had to capture the essence of FunPlus in just three words, which ones would you choose?

I would sum up FunPlus with the following three phrases:

• bringing to life the ideals of a fun game made for the fun people,
• by the fun people,
• And about the fun people.

And now, one of our signature questions! The Meaning of Fun… What does it mean to you?

Fun to me means staying true to what I value. It comes when I’m not compelled to do what the majority considers to be right. It’s when I can just escape the routine and unleash creativity.