游戏翻译中范畴转换的认知研究——以游戏《第五人格》角色通名为例
A Cognitive Study of Category Transformation in the Translation of Games—Taking the General Names of Characters in Identity V as an Example

近年来，中国游戏产业快速发展，翻译对于游戏的海外传播愈发重要。翻译是一项基于范畴转换的认知活动，其转换模式主要包括对等范畴转换、错位范畴转换、空缺范畴转换。本研究基于认知范畴理论，以游戏《第五人格》所有角色通名及其英译作为研究对象，分析角色通名翻译中范畴转换的类型、频率及动因。研究发现，该游戏翻译主要使用对等范畴转换；错位范畴转换以及空缺范畴转换占比相似，相对较少；同时，隐喻和转喻是翻译过程中范畴转换的主要原因。本研究将为认知范畴视角下的游戏翻译提供经验，促进中国游戏文化的传播。
As China’s gaming industry has developed rapidly in recent years, translation has become increasingly prominent to spread Chinese game culture overseas. Translation is a cognitive activity based on category transformation, which mainly includes transformation of equivalent category, transformation of category member, and transformation of different categories. Based on cognitive category theory, this research takes all the names of characters in Identity V and their English versions as research objects, and then analyzes the types, frequency, and motivations of category transformation in the translation of names. Research finds that most category transformation belongs to transformation of equivalent category while the proportion of transformation of category member and transformation of different categories is similar, but relatively smaller. Meanwhile, metaphor and metonymy are the major reasons for category transformation in the process of translation. This study will provide certain experience for the translation of games from the cognitive perspective of category theory and promote the spread of Chinese game culture.