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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://991605.mit-edu.top/post/2459387610">Mobile Games on Foldable Devices: Design Considerations and Challenges</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This study explores the integration of augmented reality (AR) technologies in mobile games, examining how AR enhances user engagement and immersion. It discusses technical challenges, user acceptance, and the future potential of AR in mobile gaming.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://991605.mit-edu.top/post/9653810247">Ambient Intelligence in Game Ecosystems: A Vision for the Future</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This study investigates the potential of blockchain technology to decentralize mobile gaming, offering new opportunities for player empowerment and developer autonomy. By leveraging smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain could allow players to truly own in-game assets, trade them across platforms, and participate in decentralized governance of games. The paper examines the technological challenges, economic opportunities, and legal implications of blockchain integration in mobile gaming ecosystems. It also considers the ethical concerns regarding virtual asset ownership and the potential for blockchain to disrupt existing monetization models.</p>
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  254.                                    <strong>Anthony Edwards</strong>
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