Uncanny

🎉 First Dwarf Early Access is OUT NOW! 🎉 We’re so thankful to everyone for the overwhelming support! Check out our new announcement and see ALL the details! BUY EARLY ACCESS NOW! 📣 #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev https://lnkd.in/ey5czKT9

🏴☠️🌟 We're excited to share that the Steam page for Set Sail! is now available in all 30 Steam supported languages! 🌟 🏴☠️ https://lnkd.in/esdp5mwf This begins our commitment to the localisation of our games in as many languages as possible, thanks to the amazing work of Uncanny and Mikołaj Marcisz 🔜 Reboot Develop who provide quick and affordable translations! We know our games won't be for everyone, but we want everyone who enjoys our games to be able to do so in their native language. 😎 And yes, we will of course be providing a Pirate language option😉. Special thanks to Wallace Poulter for recommending us this service when we met at GDC! 🙌

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm embarking on a new adventure as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Uncanny! This step represents not just a professional milestone but also a personal one, especially as someone who grew up in Poland, grappling with language barriers. When I was a kid, English was a foreign tongue to me. Today, it's a language I navigate with ease, be it through binge-watching Netflix shows, gaming, or collaborating with multinational corporations. This transformation underscores the essence of our mission at Uncanny: breaking down language barriers in gaming. In Poland, many, especially the younger and older generations, don't share this linguistic flexibility. They've grown up with media dubbed by familiar voices like Jarosław Boberek and Tomasz Knapik. But while traditional media has managed to localize content effectively, the gaming industry lags. AAA game hits like Cyberpunk 2077 (19 Langs) and Fortnite (16 Langs) may offer translations in arguably numerous languages, but what about the myriad of others? We're talking about a global audience of 5.3 billion internet users, yet current localization efforts barely scratch the surface. This is where Uncanny steps in. Our aim is to make high-quality game translations not just accessible but affordable, reducing costs by over 99%. Since our inception earlier this year, we've already generated over 200 million characters (around 25 million words) and expanded our phrase key library to 300,000 pairs in just two months. This achievement isn't just about technology; it's about unlocking cultural experiences for a vast, underserved global population. Of course, our work isn't solely about translation. It's about creating robust systems for game distribution across a multitude of languages, encompassing quality assurance, testing, and novel methods of product deployment. I've known Mikołaj Marcisz for over 20 years, and working with him in this endeavor is incredibly exciting, and I believe that a year from now, we'll look back on a transformed gaming industry where language barrier will begin to fade globally. We've been diligently building Uncanny since early this year, and the response has been overwhelming. Our commitment goes beyond mere business; it's about democratizing gaming culture for everyone, everywhere. In essence, Uncanny is more than a company; it's a movement towards a more inclusive gaming world. And I'm proud to be at the forefront of this revolution. Apply For Access Now: https://uncanny.global/