Lecturer at Wenzhou Business College (WZBC)
PhD in game localisation, UCL

Dody chen

^{Language: Chinese, English}If you‘re interested in collaborating on a research project about video game localisation, audiovisual translation, video games, game streaming, esports, media communication, and fandom, please feel free to reach out at
[email protected]

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RECENT CONFERENCE FLASHES

Forthcoming Publication

^{Paper Accepted by an Edited Volume}
Volume Contemporary Chinese Popular Culture in a Global Context:
Translation and Worldmaking
Editors Dr Hongwei Bao and Dr Yan Ying
Publisher Amsterdam University Press

academic publications

^{Journal Article - L10N Journal}
The visibility of Chinese game localizers on Gcores: Personal branding, networking, business collaboration, and game distribution

• Read the research article
• Watch the reflective video on Bilibili
• Read the reflective article on Gcores

^{Journal Article - Media and Intercultural Communication}
Netnography of Fan Localization on Social Media Releases:
Observation of Overwatch (OW) and Overwatch League (OWL)

• Read the research article
• Watch the reflective video on Bilibili
• Read the reflective article on Gcores

^{Journal Article - British Journal of Chinese Studies}
Issues and Strategies of Localising Sensitive Audiovisual Elements
in Game Streaming: A Case Study on Overwatch League (OWL) Chinese Streaming

• Read the research article
• Watch the reflective video on Bilibili
• Read the reflective article on Gcores

Translation

English - Chinese Fan Translation of Deadlock Rebels 《死局反叛者》
Deadlock Rebels is a novel about a notorious crime group based on Overwatch,
a first-person shooter video game, developed by Blizzard.

• Read the novel
• Watch the translator's talk on Bilibili

game localisation

English - Chinese Localisation of Before I Forget 《回忆满屋》
Before I Forget is a narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled, developed by 3-Fold games.

• Play the game
• Watch the localisers' talk on Bilibili
• Read localisers' reflective article on Gcores

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Video CREATION

I am a game streamer, a game video & life vlog maker on Bilibili,
a Chinese video-sharing platform since 2018.
I post 150 videos to my 15k Chinese subscribers and
enjoy the fusion of games and life in the online world.

• Dody's Bilibili Channel

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research distribution

I share my thoughts and reflections about video games and game localisation, and I also communicate with talented game localisers and game enthusiasts on Gcores,
a Chinese game review platform.
In Chinese, I conclude my practice surfing online as 乐二行三, which means 'enjoy the online life and study the online life in academia'.

^{Featured Articles}
- Narrative and Gameplay: An Analysis of The Wreck
- A Talk with Game-culture Researcher: Gameplay Mode and Game Research Mode

• Dody's Gcores Channel

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education

research

Research Portal

• UCL
• RG

Organisation

• Bristol Digital Game Lab
• UCL Games Shed

As reviewer for...

• MIC
• LLP
• Press Start Journal
• Translation Spaces

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SOCIAL

I am a heavy Internet addict but potentially bored with Internet socials.
The reasons are I care more about things in life and gameplay.
I usually spend hours playing nonsense and reflecting on my stupidity.
Sigh, what games should I blame?
Overwatch is the one I can name to the public, but there are more...
In most cases I am in the right mind,
so you can reach me through Twitter and email.
Tell me if you can guide me to a higher game rank.
If not, I will still be nice to communicate.
Attention, the above is a gamer's joke.

• X/Twitter
• Blue Sky
• LinkedIn
• Email [email protected]

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