Open AccessProfessional Gamer: The Meaning on ‘Point Blank Online’ Play
Author(s) -
Muhd Ar. Imam Riauan,
Abdul Aziz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jurnal the messenger
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2527-2810
pISSN - 2086-1559
DOI - 10.26623/themessenger.v11i1.938
Subject(s) - span (engineering) , attention span , life span , psychology , meaning (existential) , engineering , gerontology , medicine , cognition , structural engineering , neuroscience , psychotherapist
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 player to become professional gamers as long as t he players able to determine their goals and dreams in playing online games . Professional game player also must join a solid team to clear goal in play.