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does not only bring negative effects to the people who play this game but it can also have
positive effects to them by knowing the effects of Dota competitive gaming from the
community. This study also aims to break the stereo type mindset that DOTA is just a
game where it mostly has many negative effects and help the people understand what the
gains that one acquire in playing the game. Based on the effects presented in the
literature, the study that was conducted qualitatively can be proven and would be
beneficial in regards to the people that have been playing this game for a long time.
Benefits include achievements obtained by the players while under the influence of this
game, passively convincing other people who have negative mindsets, and utilizing the
The information that will be obtained from interviewing people who have been
earning money while playing this game can be used to fortify the existing data.
Sampling
The target population in this study is Dota players that have adequate experience
and has been playing for many years. The target population must also have been earning
money in playing Dota 2. The researchers have limited the target population from
professional players competing overseas to professional players that only stream and
compete in a Local Area Network. The research sampling method that will be used in this
study is purposive research to understand and determine the effects in playing Dota and
to explore more about the culture of the Dota players, and the mode of analysis in
The researchers will send a letter of consent to the specific respondents along with
a sample copy of the questionnaire that will be used. The research design and results of
this study is based from the replies and answers from the respondents.
The data collected will be based on interview in the reason of this study being
qualitative that is conducted with Dota players who have been streaming throughout the
game.
The instrument that will be used in this study will be located in Appendix A. The
first set of questions will be comprised of informative questions. In the reason of using
will be only asked personally and will not be purposely recorded as to also the anonymity
and privacy of the respondent. An interview guide will also be used (Appendix A). The
general outline of this interview will be structured around three basic questions: (1) How
often do you play Dota 2? ; (2) How much time do you spend on streaming while playing
Dota 2? ;(3) In your opinion, how does playing Dota 2 benefit to you in different
The data gathering will begin by first through the approval from the principal that
is under control of the proposed research, which is called data collection. The researchers
will start collecting data after the accord was proven and signed by the principal. The
researchers will create a letter of consent for the respondent for his/her approval and
questions for the respondent as a head start for the respondent to know the kinds of
questions that will be interrogated by the researchers. The letter and the sample survey
will be sent to the respondent through email in the reason of the researchers being
The data collection will take place and will be held based on the agreement of the
respondent and the researchers’ decision in avoidance of the possible time conflicts that
can happen on both sides. In starting the interview, an initial consent form (Appendix B)
will be signed.
At the beginning of the interview, the interviewee will be asked a few questions
personally, and other information that can be implied to describe the respondent. The
name, address and other private information of the respondent will not be revealed for the
anonymity and confidentiality of the respondent. The researchers will rather use a
pseudonym as the name of the respondent. The interview will start with permission to
voice record the whole interview from the respondent. If the respondent agrees the
interview to be recorded, the recordings will be placed in the hidden files on a computer
when not in use and will be deleted entirely when the study was completed.
As stated above, anonymity and confidentiality are predominant in this study, due
to the direct questioning to the respondent. Informed consent (Appendix C) will be given
to the respondent upon starting an interview. In the protection of the human subjects in
this study, the voice recordings that will be recorded will be kept by researchers through
the hidden files on the computer that can only be accessed by the researchers. When the