The idea of machine-assisted translation has always been a kind of holy grail for game localization, with its promise of faster resolutions and the ability to take on greater quantities of work.
However, perfecting the process has been a bumpy road, as with any initiative involving human language. The goal is clear, but it’s been a trial-and-error procedure over many years to reach the current level of proficiency… and it still requires a lot of human involvement.
Take a look at a brief history of machine translation (MT), our path to adoption, and the benefits and challenges it presents for the future.
https://www.ptw.com/zh-chs/lab/our-journey-with-machine-translation-for-games