Localization firm Synthesis opens German branch

Newsbrief: Video game localization company Synthesis Global Solutions announced today that it has opened a new office in Germany, which will allow the firm to more efficiently prepare games for worldwide distribution. Synthesis created this new office as a part of a joint venture with German audio group Periscope Studio, which previously helped the company localize major titles like Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Rage. In addition to its new German studio, Synthesis has offices in the U.S., Spain, Italy, and Japan. Over the past several years, Synthesis has helped localize high-profile games such as Gears of War 3, StarCraft II, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. For more information on Synethsis' localization business, visit the company's official website.