Processo de desenvolvimento de um jogo digital do gênero RPG com adolescentes

Abstract

Digital games are becoming more present in our daily life. Several times people entertain themselves with some kind of game and one of the groups that consumes this kind of entertainment the most is formed by children and teenagers. With the improvement of digital technologies, children and teenagers have been motivated to develop their own digital games, exposing their ideas and promoting fun to their relatives, friends and even other children. However, the development of digital games, in general, demands some kind of knowledge in programming, which is something poorly explored at schools. The RPG genre appeared in the middle of seventies. Since then, the genre has grown, being adapted and played by millions of teenagers. A literature review was carried out in order to identify contributions for the development of RPG games with teenagers. A lack of processes that help in the creation of digital games with these users was verified. This project, for instance, aims to propose a process that supports the development of an RPG game with teenagers, integrating methods and techniques of Software Engineering and Participatory Design. A qualitative research approach was adopted, with the accomplishment of an exploratory study in the Coexistence Service and Strengthening Links, in Alegrete/RS. This study involved the development of an RPG game. Methods and techniques of Software Engineering and Participatory Design were integrated into a process designed to guide the development of RPG games with direct participation of teenagers. In the end, a RPG game development process with the involvement of adolescents is proposed, as well as artifacts to support Requirement Engineering and a game of the genre built with co-authorship of teenagers. The adoption of the process and artifacts in other studies is proposed aiming at improving them, as well as the use of the game by other teenagers. It is also proposed working out the evolution of a RPG game with the participation of teenagers.