Video Games of the MOBA Genre and Interactions Discriminatory in a Gamer Community in Lima

Lusbet Paredes Rojas J.; Augusto Smith Corrales C. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2024) · DOI: 10.18687/laccei2024.1.1.659

Resumen

The research shows the reality of the discriminatory interactions that manifest in MOBA genre video games among gamers from Lima, Peru, a qualitative approach was utilized, employing observation of player interactions as a research technique; findings reveal a distinctive pattern in these interactions characterized by the frequent use of insults, verbal violence, cultural stigmatization and sexist comments, which demonstrate the deep-rooted presence of discriminatory interactions linked to cultural and gender stereotypes, contributing to the creation of an unhealthy gaming environment.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada del Norte