Perfis e hábitos de jogadores de jogos eletrônicos

Abstract

Electronic games are a popular form of entertainment involving millions of people around the world. However, little is known about the profiles of electronic game players in Brazil, a country with great cultural and social diversity. The objective of this work was to identify the profiles and behavioral characteristics of electronic game players. For this purpose, an online survey was carried out with 69 Brazilian participants. The results appreciate that the participants present happy characteristics, but that can be grouped into four main profiles: the competitive, the immersive, the social and the explorers. These particularities include the preference for playing at night, valuing character performance and strength, the importance of customizing the character's appearance, and openness to interacting with other players, but without revealing personal information. These results created knowledge about the profiles of electronic game players in Brazil and can help game developers to create more adapted and engaging experiences for this audience. In addition, these results can serve as a basis for future comparative research with players from other countries, in order to identify cultural differences and similarities between them.