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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://462701.mit-edu.top/post/8026975413">Sparse Reward Structures and Their Role in Scaling AI Complexity in Games</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This research examines the convergence of mobile gaming and virtual reality (VR), with a focus on how VR technologies are integrated into mobile game design to enhance immersion and interactivity. The study investigates the challenges and opportunities presented by VR in mobile gaming, including hardware limitations, motion sickness, and the development of intuitive user interfaces. By exploring both theoretical frameworks of immersion and empirical case studies, the paper analyzes how VR in mobile games can facilitate new forms of player interaction, narrative exploration, and experiential storytelling, while also considering the potential psychological impacts of long-term VR engagement.</p>
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  254.                                    <strong>Barbara Garcia</strong>
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