The Brief History of E-Sports in Brazil: a report based on reports between 2008 and 2013
Abstract
Competitions between people or teams involving awards, this is the essence of e -Sport. The following study addresses the brief history of e -Sports in Brazil based on media news between 20 08 and 2013, in order to make the reader understand e-Sports in a historical context. The objective is to analyze and define changes in the media's discussion about e -Sports and observe the different topics covered in the reports and articles. Th e methodology is done through news sites about e -Sport in Brazil, using thematic analysis. The result is a description of a historical time, including common themes and how they were expressed.
Keywords:
e-Sports, Cyber Athletes, Competitions, Digital Videogames
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Published
2022-10-24
How to Cite
ARTUSO, William J.; ALBUQUERQUE, Rafael M. de.
The Brief History of E-Sports in Brazil: a report based on reports between 2008 and 2013. In: CULTURE TRACK – FULL PAPERS - BRAZILIAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER GAMES AND DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT (SBGAMES), 21. , 2022, Natal/RN.
Anais [...].
Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2022
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p. 438-447.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbgames_estendido.2022.226077.
