Jun Daryl Zamora

Specialties: News writing, news editing, social media management, website development (front-end), photography, digital presentations

• The Playground is Alive: Online Games and the Formation of a Virtual Subculture

  • Plaridel
  • February 2008
  Authors: Jun Daryl Zamora, Mark Anthony B. Gubagaras, Neil Jerome C. Morales, Stephen Norries A. Padilla

  Online games have gained significant following from Filipino gamers. In this study, the researchers argue that the involvement of the gamers have led to the formation of a virtual subculture, which is composed mainly of the youth. To frame this study, three communication theories were used to explain the online gaming phenomenon. Three qualitative methods were used to gather necessary data: a key-informant interview with a local game developer, focus group discussions with gamers, and participant observation wherein the researchers played with other gamers while observing the online environment. From the data gathered, the researchers were able to find out how gamers define, form and recreate the virtual subculture, as well as how their online identities and the ideas they share help maintain, sustain, develop and expand the said subculture. As this research aims to provide a holistic approach to online gaming, suggested areas for future research and some practical recommendations are also discussed.

• English

  (Native or bilingual proficiency)

• Filipino

  (Native or bilingual proficiency)

• Cebuano

  (Native or bilingual proficiency)

• Spanish

  (Elementary proficiency)

• Latin

  (Elementary proficiency)

1. Web Design
2. Graphic Design
3. Photoshop
4. Painting
5. Digital Photography
6. Video Editing
7. Speech
8. Acting
9. Public Speaking
10. Copy Editing
11. Content Management
12. Social Media
13. Web 2.0
14. Drawing
15. Editing

Websites:

• Company Website
• Company Website

Interests:

Online journalism, magazine journalism, photography, film-making, painting, philosophy, hiking, Apple

Groups and Associations:

UP Journalism Club, VNIVERSITAS

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  Citizen journalism
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  Corporate Communications Network
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  University of the Philippines (UP) Alumni Network
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  University of the Philippines Alumni

Honors and Awards:

- Cum Laude, BA Journalism, University of the Philippines - Diliman, April 2008
- Valedictorian, Medina National Comprehensive High School (Medina, Misamis Oriental), March 2004

• Volunteer Interests

  • Causes I care about:

    • Arts and Culture
    • Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
    • Education
    • Human Rights
    • Poverty Alleviation
    • Social Services
    • Pro-Life

  • Organizations I support:

    • Filipinos for Life
    • Youth United for the Philippines