A cultura da convergência e a Witcher Wiki: um estudo sobre as wikis e sua relação com os fãs

Abstract

This study has as its main goal to analyze if wikis dedicated to products of the entertainment industry affect the connection between the products and their fans. For this, we analyzed the english version of Witcher Wiki, a wiki dedicated to the universe and franchises of The Witcher. Using concepts such as Convergence Culture, Transmedia Narrative, Participative Culture and Produsage, we took some of the articles of the wiki and the comments posted by the users on them in order to understand the relation between the producers of both franchises, and the effects the wiki has on the way and amount that it’s products are consumed. We discovered that the wiki creates a sense of community between the users and because of this, keeps them immersed in the The Witcher universe and their franchises’ products for much longer than the usual.