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  96.                    <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Barbara Garcia for contributing the article "Player Motivations in Mobile Games: A Cross-Cultural Study".
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://925456.mit-edu.top/post/8475231906">Optimal Reward Structuring in Mobile Game Loyalty Programs: A Data-Driven Approach</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This paper investigates the role of user-generated content (UGC) in mobile gaming, focusing on how players contribute to game design, content creation, and community-driven innovation. By employing theories of participatory design and collaborative creation, the study examines how game developers empower users to create, modify, and share game content such as levels, skins, and in-game items. The research also evaluates the social dynamics and intellectual property challenges associated with UGC, proposing a model for balancing creative freedom with fair compensation and legal protection in the mobile gaming industry.</p>
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