Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 2016

Developer Discourse: Exploring Technical Communication Practices within Video Game Development

Rudy McDaniel University of Central Florida ; Alice Daer

Abstract

This study examines the discourse style of managers, developers, engineers, and artists working for an independent game development studio. Fourteen employees were interviewed, and then the results were coded and analyzed using an exploratory, single-case case study methodology. The authors argue that the texts, tactics, and technologies used by these professionals reveal insights into the practical, outcome-oriented dimensions of technical communication within the games industry as well as deeper cultural characteristics of this community.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2016-07-02
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2016.1180430
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