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  96.                    <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Christopher Robinson for contributing the article "Leveraging Game Mechanics for Social Good: A Case Study of Educational Mobile Games".
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  248.                            <p class="info">Game soundtracks, with their mesmerizing melodies and epic compositions, serve as the heartbeat of virtual adventures, evoking emotions that amplify the gaming experience. From haunting orchestral scores to adrenaline-pumping electronic beats, music sets the tone for gameplay, enhancing atmosphere, and heightening emotions. The synergy between gameplay and sound creates moments of cinematic grandeur, transforming gaming sessions into epic journeys of the senses.</p>
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