Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.31724/rihjj.50.2.6

“Game Media” and “Game Journalism”: Correlation of Concepts in English-Ukrainian Terminological Equivalents

Victoria Ivashchenko ; Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University
Oleksandra Hondiul orcid.org/0000-0003-2522-8485 ; Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University

Abstract

The paper examines the interrelation of the concepts of eng1 “game(s) media” / “gaming media”2 (ukr3 “ігрові медіа”) and eng “gaming journalism” / “gamе(s) journalism” (ukr “ігрова журналістика”)4 in the English-Ukrainian terminological equivalents in accordance with the correlation of the concepts of eng “media” (ukr “медіа”) and eng “journalism” (ukr “журналістика”), which are in a relationship of partial coincidence (in terms of logic). The analysis of the use of these concepts in the professional and scientific literature, as well as the interpretation of the definitions on Wikipedia, Law Insider and InfoScipedia (in the absence of fixation in lexicographic sources) is presented. It is evident that the scope of the concept of eng “game(s) / gamіng media” (ukr “ігрові медіа”) encompasses a multitude of information carriers and media platforms including those that specialize in the production, posting and distribution of video game content (video hosting, blogs, podcasts, streaming services), as well as those that provide viewers with the opportunity to consume and interact with video game-related content. In contrast, the scope of the concept of eng “gaming / gamе(s) journalism” (ukr “ігрова журналістика”) encompasses the activities of journalists who specialise in creating content about video games and game culture. This includes, but is not limited to, game reviews, industry news, interviews with developers, analysis and criticism of games, and other video game-related materials. The correlation of the term variants, synonyms, co-hyponyms, hyperonyms and hyponyms are elucidated and recommendations for their lexicographic treatment are provided.

Keywords

game(s) media / gamіng media; gaming journalism / gamе(s) journalism; term; concept; synonym; variant

Hrčak ID:

329253

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/329253

Publication date:

31.12.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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