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Creatively Curious by Sam Burton

Behold My Glory

Who the fuck is Sam Burton ?


Sam Burton is an irredeemable vampire simp planning to usurp the localization world with a golden heart and silver tongue.

A video games localizer, writer and generally compelling menace. he has been responsible for crafting the worlds seen in a wide variety of JRPGs and indie gems over the last 8 years, but he has a special place in his blackened soul for horror.

In 2022, he partnered up with acclaimed localizer of Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid, Jeremy Blaustein, to co-found the loc/LQA, VO, and narrative studio Dragonbaby, and has been engaged in strategic nonsense ever since.

Crave ye horrors?

Yearn ye for new worlds?

Perceive my works, and weep

  • Dragon Quest 3 HD2D

    Developer: Square Enix // Publisher: Square Enix
    Localization

    A Slime has appeared!
  • Dark sakura landscape from popular Japanese horror game, Silent Hill that was recently translated into englis

    Silent Hill: The Short Message

    Developer: Konami // Publisher: Konami
    Localization editing & management

    Dream Restlessly
  • horror game eyeball with a sci-fi background of scary bloody eyeballs

    Mouthwashing

    Developer: Wrong Organ// Publisher: Critical Reflex
    Localization management

    Hope This Hurts
  • An image of the dealer in the viral indie horror game Buckshot Roulette holding a shotgun.

    Buckshot Roulette

    Developer: Mike Klubnika // Publisher: Critical Reflex
    Localization management

    Good Luck...

  • Children of the Sun

    Developer: René Rother // Publisher: Devolver Digital
    Localization management

    DESTROY THE CULT
  • A creepy chicken in a frying pan from popular absurdist video game Arctic Eggs

    Arctic Eggs

    Developer: The Water Museum // Publisher: Critical Reflex
    Localization management

    One Egg or Two?

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

    Developer: Rabbit & Bear Studios // Publisher: 505 Games
    Localization editing

    Recruit 'em All
  • Creepy sci-fi cyberpunk robot on blood red background from the award-winning horror video game Signalis, a throwback to classic survival horror games like Resident Evil. Recently translated into asian languages such as Chinese, Korean, and Japanese

    Signalis

    Developer: Rose Engine // Publisher: Humble Games
    Localization management

    //eRRor Er_or

  • Sifu

    Developer: Sloclap // Publisher: Kepler Interactive
    English editing

    Wax Off

  • World of Horror

    Developer: Panstasz // Publisher: Ysbryd Games
    Localization managment

    Visit Shiokawa

  • Trek to Yomi

    Developer: Flying Wild Hog // Publisher: Devolver
    English editing & VO script adaption

    Start your Journey

  • Apollo Justice Trilogy

    Developer: Capcom // Publisher: Capcom
    Localization management

    Take that!

  • Star Ocean: The Divine Force

    Developer: Tri-Ace // Publisher: Square Enix
    Localization editing & coordindation

    To the Stars!
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    Granblue Fantasy

    Developer: Cygames // Publisher: Cygames
    Localization & editing

    Cyan Skies Await

  • Dredge

    Developer: Black Salt Games // Publisher: Team17
    LQA & playtesting

    Cast Off (if you dare)

  • Let it Die

    Developer: Grasshopper // Publisher: GungHo
    Localization editing & testing

    Kick Flip with Uncle Death

  • Life is Strange: Before the Storm

    Developer: Deck Nine // Publisher: Square Enix
    Localization LQA testing

    Firewalk with me

  • Needy Steamer Overload

    Developer: WSS Playground // Publisher: Playism
    Localization management

    BLESS!

  • Coming soon...

    Developer: ??? // Publisher: ???

    Patience, dear one...

Nothing fun ever started with "I'll do it the normal way"

Nothing fun ever started with "I'll do it the normal way"

What are
ye buying?

  • I provide English translation and creative/British editing for Japanese video games.

    In my eyes, creative translation should not be 1:1 …so if you’re looking for literal, you’re in the wrong place!

    Whether you need UI, dialogue, items, or a variety of UK accents in your world drop me a message using the contact form and let’s chat.

  • I provide creative services for all stages of narrative in video games.

    This can be as original writing or narrative design including story arcs, worldbuilding, lore creation, NPC barks, dialogue, character creation, and anything else you find you need along the way.

    So... if you have an empty world needing life, or even just a whole bunch of in-game books devoid text, drop me a message using the contact form and let’s chat.

  • So, you have an idea but got stuck? If you need VO direction, production assistance, help bringing your game to Japan, or LGBT/sensitivity reading - this service is for you.

    As a transgender leader in localization and management, I’ve seen my fair share of dumpster fires, and I can help your project avoid joining them!

    So, if you need something creative but not sure how to go about it…drop me a message using the contact form and let’s chat.

Master of

Horror

Horror is in my blood, all you need to do is let it flow…

I’ve contributed to the sinister, the eldritch, and the grotesque in acclaimed titles such as
World of Horror, Signalis, and Silent Hill, and would be oh-so enticed by any title that chills spines or lingers in the mind.

Come close, dear ones… We have a story to tell…

Crafter of

Worlds

We eat the mountains, we drink the seas - all in this realm is ours to create and consume.

A blank slate is all we need to cast words amok. With indie titles such as Sifu, Trek to Yomi, and Ninja or Die among those that benefitted from my stylings, if you have barebone ideas that need flesh, or even full-fleshed plans that needs sparkles…count me in.

…Make haste, for this waiting world shall not itself build.

Fantasy

Flavour

Lands without flavour are the folly of failures.

Fantasy and immersion are deeply connected, so if you want your players to feel part of something amazing, your world should fill their mind. Having brought life to characters in Granblue Fantasy, Star Ocean, and Disgaea - expansive casts and quirky lands are my bread and butter.

…And if you’re feeling fancy, doth thee require a pinch of Britishness, perchance?

Need more stuff?

Dragonbaby!

Dragonbaby is like me…but bigger, scalier and with more wings!

Our team of dragons offers full-service localization as well as narrative design/original writing, VO recording, casting, and direction, remote LQA playtesting, and project management/consulting for both AAA and indie titles.

Whatever your need, we are ready to incinerate your projects!
…But in the tasty-smores-not-dumpster-fire kind of way!

Contact

Contact

Well, what are you waiting for? Let’s make some games!

Send me a message with the form below and be safe in the knowledge it shall find itself snug in my inbox.