Loc x Load
Creatively Curious by Sam Burton
Behold My Glory
Who the fuck is Sam Burton ?
Sam Burton is an irredeemable vampire simp planning to usurp the localization world with a golden heart and silver tongue.
A video games localizer, writer and generally compelling menace. he has been responsible for crafting the worlds seen in a wide variety of JRPGs and indie gems over the last 8 years, but he has a special place in his blackened soul for horror.
In 2022, he partnered up with acclaimed localizer of Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid, Jeremy Blaustein, to co-found the loc/LQA, VO, and narrative studio Dragonbaby, and has been engaged in strategic nonsense ever since.
Crave ye horrors?
Yearn ye for new worlds?
Perceive my works, and weep
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Dead Take
Developer: Surgent Studios // Publisher: Pocketpair
Localization & LQA management -
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MOLE
Developer: Off Black Creations // Publisher: Oro Interactive
Localization & LQA management -
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Mouthwashing
Developer: Wrong Organ // Publisher: Critical Reflex
Localization management -
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A.I.L.A
Developer: Pulsatrix // Publisher: Fireshine
Narrative Design, Writing + Localization & LQA management -
![Creepy sci-fi cyberpunk robot on blood red background from the award-winning horror video game Signalis, a throwback to classic survival horror games like Resident Evil. Recently translated into asian languages such as Chinese, Korean, and Japanese]()
Signalis
Developer: Rose Engine // Publisher: Humble Games
Localization & LQA management -
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No, I'm Not a Human
Developer: Trioskaz // Publisher: Critical Reflex
Localization & LQA management / EN Editing -
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World of Horror
Developer: Panstasz // Publisher: Ysbryd Games
Localization & LQA managment -
![Dark sakura landscape from popular Japanese horror game, Silent Hill that was recently translated into englis]()
Silent Hill: The Short Message
Developer: Konami // Publisher: Konami
Localization editing & management -
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Skate Story
Developer: Sam Eng // Publisher: Devolver
Localization management -
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Buckshot Roulette
Developer: Mike Klubnika // Publisher: Critical Reflex
Localization management -
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Arctic Eggs
Developer: The Water Museum // Publisher: Critical Reflex
Localization management -
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Everdeep Aurora
Developer: Nautilus Games // Publisher: Ysbryd Games
Localization & LQA managment -
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Sifu
Developer: Sloclap // Publisher: Kepler Interactive
English editing -
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MINOS
Developer: Artificer // Publisher: Devolver
Localization management -
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Mycopunk
Developer: Pigeons at Play // Publisher: Devolver
Localization management -
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GORN2
Developer: Free Lives // Publisher: Devolver
Localization management -
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Children of the Sun
Developer: René Rother // Publisher: Devolver Digital
Localization management -
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Demonschool
Developer: Necrosoft // Publisher: Ysbryd Games
Localization & LQA management -
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Needy Streamer Overload
Developer: WSS Playground // Publisher: Playism
Localization & LQA management -
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Dragon Quest 3 HD2D
Developer: Square Enix // Publisher: Square Enix
Localization -
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Apollo Justice Trilogy
Developer: Capcom // Publisher: Capcom
Localization management -
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Monster Hunter Stories
Developer: Capcom // Publisher: Capcom
Localization editing -
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Fantasy Life i
Developer: Level5 // Publisher: Level5
Localization management -
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Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Developer: Tri-Ace // Publisher: Square Enix
Localization editing & coordination -
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Developer: Rabbit & Bear Studios // Publisher: 505 Games
Localization editing -
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Developer: Deck Nine // Publisher: Square Enix
Localization LQA testing -
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Trek to Yomi
Developer: Flying Wild Hog // Publisher: Devolver
English editing & VO script adaption -
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Let It Die
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture // Publisher: Grasshopper Manufacture
Localization Editing & LQA -
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Dredge
Developer: Black Salt Games // Publisher: Team17
LQA & playtesting -
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Coming soon...
Developer: ??? // Publisher: ???
Nothing fun ever started with "I'll do it the normal way"
Nothing fun ever started with "I'll do it the normal way"
What are
ye buying?
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I provide English translation and creative/British editing for Japanese video games.
In my eyes, creative translation should not be 1:1 …so if you’re looking for literal, you’re in the wrong place!
Whether you need UI, dialogue, items, or a variety of UK accents in your world drop me a message using the contact form and let’s chat.
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I provide creative services for all stages of narrative in video games.
This can be as original writing or narrative design including story arcs, worldbuilding, lore creation, NPC barks, dialogue, character creation, and anything else you find you need along the way.
So... if you have an empty world needing life, or even just a whole bunch of in-game books devoid text, drop me a message using the contact form and let’s chat.
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So, you have an idea but got stuck? If you need VO direction, production assistance, help bringing your game to Japan, or LGBT/sensitivity reading - this service is for you.
As a transgender leader in localization and management, I’ve seen my fair share of dumpster fires, and I can help your project avoid joining them!
So, if you need something creative but not sure how to go about it…drop me a message using the contact form and let’s chat.
Master of
Horror
Horror is in my blood, all you need to do is let it flow…
I’ve contributed to the sinister, the eldritch, and the grotesque in acclaimed titles such as
World of Horror, Signalis, and Silent Hill, and would be oh-so enticed by any title that chills spines or lingers in the mind.
Come close, dear ones… We have a story to tell…
Crafter of
Worlds
We eat the mountains, we drink the seas - all in this realm is ours to create and consume.
A blank slate is all we need to cast words amok. With indie titles such as Sifu, Trek to Yomi, and Ninja or Die among those that benefitted from my stylings, if you have barebone ideas that need flesh, or even full-fleshed plans that needs sparkles…count me in.
…Make haste, for this waiting world shall not itself build.
Fantasy
Flavour
Lands without flavour are the folly of failures.
Fantasy and immersion are deeply connected, so if you want your players to feel part of something amazing, your world should fill their mind. Having brought life to characters in Granblue Fantasy, Star Ocean, and Disgaea - expansive casts and quirky lands are my bread and butter.
…And if you’re feeling fancy, doth thee require a pinch of Britishness, perchance?
Need more stuff?
Dragonbaby!
Dragonbaby is like me…but bigger, scalier and with more wings!
Our team of dragons offers full-service localization as well as narrative design/original writing, VO recording, casting, and direction, remote LQA playtesting, and project management/consulting for both AAA and indie titles.
Whatever your need, we are ready to incinerate your projects!
…But in the tasty-smores-not-dumpster-fire kind of way!
Contact
Contact
Well, what are you waiting for? Let’s make some games!
Send me a message with the form below and be safe in the knowledge it shall find itself snug in my inbox.