Experienced Video Game Translator (English to German)

Are you looking for someone who writes for the ear? Who favours natural-sounding dialogue over stilted "translatese"? Supplements accurate translation with imaginative transcreation where necessary, and knows how to adapt a script for recording? Then I might be a good match for your needs.

I have worked as a translator/editor on the following genres, platforms and text types:

Action-Adventures, RPGs, MMORPGs, JRPG, Family, Sandbox, Point N’ Click Adventures, 4X, RTS, TBS, FPS, Racing
Console, PC, Mobile, Browser, Motion-Controlled and Virtual Reality (VR) Games
Script, UI, Subtitles, Manuals, Box Copy, Website Content, Press Releases

I have been playing video games since the DOS era, own a small but sweet collection of retro consoles, and regularly take my up-to-date gaming PC for a spin. My familiarity with a wide variety of gaming genres allows me to keep mechanics-related queries to a minimum. I am also an avid reader capable of emulating a wide range of writing styles, from Elizabethan Drama to Spy Thriller.

Creative and Concise Subtitle Translator (English to German)

On the lookout for a subtitle translator who writes believable dialogue, finds creative substitutes for untranslatable jokes and gets the core message across in as few characters as possible? I have subtitled and reviewed a number of shows, feature films and documentaries for renowned clients. I am familiar with industry standards, timing guidelines and several different subtitling tools.

M. A. in English and German Linguistics

Need a believable German name for your location or character? A German tagline that will hit home with your audience? Advice on how to adapt your variable system to the complexities of German grammar? I can help you with suggestions that are easy to understand, yet firmly grounded in linguistic research.

My fields of expertise are the following:

Historical Linguistics and Language Change
Inflectional Morphology
Phraseology
Proper Names

And if you don’t need any of these things, you will still benefit from my comparative linguistics background – through competent, nuanced translations and grammatically accurate text.

How to Get in Touch?

I am usually available Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CET (GMT+1). Weekend and overnight jobs are possible on prior request.

Please check my calendar here or send me an email here.

Jules Steiner