A Tentative Study On The English Translation Practice Of Chinese Computer And Video Game Texts

Computer and video games are thriving globally and have become an indispensable industry of the national economy of many countries. As a new form of art and a rising medium, it plays an important role in expressing and spreading ideas, philosophy, culture and so forth. More and more attention is paid to the role of computer and video game in the international communication. But the research on the translation of it is still a relatively new field for Chinese scholars. So it is necessary for the scholars to study this topic deeply.In this thesis the author discusses the translation theories suitable for the translation of computer and video game and the factors influencing it and suggests some methods to solve the practical problems. And a case study is given in detail to explain the theory.The author finds that the translation theory of functionalism is very useful in dealing with the translation of computer and video game. And based on functionalist approaches, the principles and steps of the translation of computer and video game text are set.The factors of computer and video game also play an important role in the translation. The key factor is gameplay, which influences the purpose and the strategies of translation seriously.Based on the established theory, a case study is provided with one of the most famous Chinese computer games The Legend of Sword and Fairy IV. Specific steps and considerations are listed, and many examples of translation are given.With all these efforts, this thesis aims at providing some useful suggestions for the study of the translation of computer and video game text, and hopes to attract more and more scholars to further the research, in order that the research system could be established soon in China, and Chinese computer and video games could be translated and introduced to the whole world more effectively.