Professional Gamer: The Meaning on Point Blank Online Play

Authors

  • Muhd Ar. Imam Riauan Department of Communication, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Islam Riau
  • Abdul Aziz Department of Communication, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Islam Riau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26623/themessenger.v11i1.938

Keywords:

Meaning, Simbolic Interaction, Professional Gamer, Point Blank

Abstract

The growth rate of online game players in Indonesia is 33% average per year on 2010 and 35% on 2013. Majority of game players are not able to control game play activities and only waste time. On the other hand there is a group of online game players who are capable of achieving and succeeding in the online gaming world especially in playing Point Blank. This research use qualitative analysis with descriptive approach to investigate the professional online game player on Team Fun Group that consist of 6 player with different ability in Point Blank. This research show that the meaning on Point Blank give a chance for the playerto become professional gamers as long asthe players able to determine their goals and dreams in playing online games. Professional game playeralso must join a solid team to clear goal in play.

Author Biographies

  • Muhd Ar. Imam Riauan, Department of Communication, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Islam Riau
    Muhd Ar. Imam Riauan lahir di Kota Pekanbaru, 19 Desember 1988, anak kandung dari Azam Awang (alm) dan Rosnely. Menyelesaikan S1 Ilmu Komunikasi di Fakutas Dakwah UIN SUSKA Riau (2009), S2 Ilmu komunikasi di Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (2012), dan saat ini (2016) sedang mengikuti program Doktor Komunikasi Islam di UIN Sumatera Utara. Penulis adalah dosen di Prodi. Ilmu Komunikasi, FIKOM, Universitas Islam Riau.
  • Abdul Aziz, Department of Communication, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Islam Riau

    Department of Communication, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Islam Riau, Jl. Kaharudin Nasution No. 113, Pekanbaru 28284, Indonesia

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Published

2019-01-31