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AlgoGames Translation's New Feature: Memory API Integration

Algomatic Corporation, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, has announced a significant enhancement to its next-generation translation service, AlgoGames Translation. This update introduces a new API integration with translation memory (TM), paving the way for better collaboration between AI and professional translators. The new feature allows the AI engine to directly access and utilize existing translation memory within the translation process.

Background of the New Feature

The field of game localization has relied on translation memory for ensuring consistency and quality in translations over the years. Typically, translation data is accumulated and reused based on exact or fuzzy matches, which helps maintain uniformity in expression across series titles and ongoing projects. However, while AI translation using large language models (LLMs) has made remarkable strides in comprehending context and generating natural language, many organizations still utilize translation memory and AI translation as separate systems rather than integrated solutions.

In traditional workflows, translation memory is applied first, and then AI translation is performed on segments that do not match. This means that translation memory functions primarily as an