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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://500352.mit-edu.top/post/6735281490">AI-Enhanced Adaptive Quizzes in Educational Games for Skill Mastery</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This paper explores the increasing integration of social media features in mobile games, such as in-game sharing, leaderboards, and social network connectivity. It examines how these features influence player behavior, community engagement, and the overall gaming experience. The research also discusses the benefits and challenges of incorporating social elements into games, particularly in terms of user privacy, data sharing, and online safety.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://500352.mit-edu.top/post/0452137986">Cognitive Models of Decision-Making in High-Stakes Mobile Games</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This study analyzes the growth of mobile game streaming services and their impact on the mobile gaming market. It explores how cloud gaming platforms, such as Google Stadia and Microsoft’s Project xCloud, allow players to access high-quality games on low-powered devices. The paper evaluates the technical challenges of latency, bandwidth, and device compatibility, as well as the potential of mobile game streaming to democratize access to games globally.</p>
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