Showa American Story Director Rejects Changing Cultural References in Localization
The director of Showa American Story, an upcoming action RPG from Chinese developer NEKCOM Games, has criticized the practice of replacing cultural references during localization, arguing that international audiences should be allowed to experience a game’s original cultural identity.
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