Proper Name of the Virtual World of Computer Games

The article deals with the problem of gamer’s name (nickname) in professional sphere gaming, as a specific form main self-presentation tool virtual linguistic personality Internet communication. highlights peculiarities and functional characteristics over 100 English nicknames participants League Legends game (years from 2016 to 2021), which have not been dealt onomastic studies. A nickname is result artificial self-nomination way communication, fulfilling discursive, phatic, emotional expressive function. This anthroponym implemented through various forms certain types, are analyzed on ground nomination resources. Based idea that pseudonym, sobriquet, level descriptive classifications used, well structural analysis, fundamental almost all studies, has given rise both ordinary bizzare an alias (LeX, naJIkopyk-kyH, М@Се4кА). allows gamers create image, appeals them surrounding people. While chatting other gamers, person trying use only part contains signs helps determine addressee. change also serves purpose “the soul status” enhancement. gender aspect lexical, semantic, grammatical means. Nicknames distinct component more common than those implicit one. above mentioned emphasize their linguo-cultural character, resulting development influence society, language, religion, traditions, different trends naming. can function for quite long time, if they become official pseudonyms, or last few minutes (technical nicknames). proves fact compliance own laws. There number features, showing similarities early system Firstly, choice determined by distinguishing feature (like pseudonyms). Secondly, it desire choose imposing easy remember. Thirdly, believe further destiny game. creates world where laws persons follow rules carnivalization, enables freely image personality, participates discourse.