Jornalismo de jogos digitais : um estudo de casos múltiplos acerca dos dilemas presentes na prática jornalísitca

Abstract

This dissertation aims to analyze the challenges faced by journalists that work in the coverage of events related to the digital games industry in Brazil. To achieve this, as part of the theoretical framework of this research, it was first necessary to address some concepts about the industry, the current state of journalism and the evolution and organization of the specialized press. For the analysis, we followed the methodological line of multiple case studies, listed by Yin (2015). Based on the theoretical framework and the period in which we collected data, we selected six cases for analysis, which were subsequently organized into three categories, each representing a different dilemma, among those present in journalistic practice. From the analysis of the cases, we can observe that the Brazilian press still faces several problems in its journalistic practice. When maintaining direct contact with their readers, for example, the professional may be questioned and attacked by members of their audience; a possibility that is present in other areas of journalism, but is exacerbated in the context of digital games. The journalist's relationship with the public can also be impacted by the severity of cases of deviations from journalistic ethics present in the specialized press. In the analysis carried out in this research, we also observed that journalists face difficulties in their relationships with members of the industry, as they depend on developing and publishing companies to obtain access to sources and information. Specifically dealing with Brazilian games journalism, we also observe that professionals are isolated from the technological hubs that develop and publish games; and, for this reason, depend on foreign professionals and media outlets to obtain access to certain information.