Newsgames: a study on the internet on news and games

Authors

  • Rodrigo Oliveira de Oliveira Universidade Comunitária Regional de Chapecó - Unochapecó-SC
  • Aline Bernardi Acadrolli Universidade Comunitária Regional de Chapecó - Unochapecó SC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-6924.2016v13n1p115

Abstract

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1984-6924.2016v13n1p115

This article presents a reflection on how is the relationship of the users with newsagames the Internet. Online Journalism foundations were approached, Gamer Culture, Newsgames, cyberculture from a study observation on the internet two Newsgames (Filosofighters and CSI - Science Against Crime) the multimedia page of the online magazine Super Interesting the Abril Group. It analyzed a total of 204 comments posted on the page of Newsgames, in November 2015. The objective was to try to understand the interactions of the players with the environment that they live. It was noticed that individuals, orbiting in this space, if autorreconhecem, relate and strengthen virtual community identity. It was observed that the mechanics of the game are the factors that most attract the attention of players, but many go beyond the "play" and analyze the content, learn and materialize their experiences and ideology in this context.

Author Biographies

Rodrigo Oliveira de Oliveira, Universidade Comunitária Regional de Chapecó - Unochapecó-SC

Mestre em Ciências da Comunicação (PPGCom Unisinos), docente na Área de Ciências Sociais E Aplicadas da Unochapecó e coordenador do Curso de Design Visual da mesma instituição.

Aline Bernardi Acadrolli, Universidade Comunitária Regional de Chapecó - Unochapecó SC

Jornalista (Unochapecó/SC), aluna de pos graduação da mesma instituição.

Published

2016-11-25