Emotions as component of the linguistic picture of a computer game (based on the emotion terms in computer game reviews)
Emotions as component of the linguistic picture of a computer game (based on the emotion terms in computer game reviews)

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to show how the emotion terms are used in reviews of computergames published in the media for video game enthusiasts: paper magazines and Internetportals. Analyses have shown that game reviewers are keen to use the emotion terms, mostoften indicating the groups: JOY, INTEREST, ANGER and BOREDOM. The emotionsterms usually referred to the completely reviewed game, its content (fictional) and actionstaken by the player, more often accompanying positive rather than negative assessments.Verbs (personal and non-personal forms – participles), nouns and adjectives were usedto name emotions. The relationship was apparent between the nature of the computergame (entertainment, interactivity, symbolism) and the emotions being communicated.

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