It looks like this is a web page, not a feed. I looked for a feed associated with this page, but couldn't find one. Please enter the address of your feed to validate.

Source: https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827

  1. <!doctype html>
  2. <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#">
  3.  
  4.  <head>
  5.    <meta charset="utf-8">
  6.    <meta name="applicable-device" content="pc,mobile">
  7.    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  8.    <title>Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis #341968760352 (2025-02-09)</title>
  9.    <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827">
  10.    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap">
  11.    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/css/style.css">
  12.    <script src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/js/lazysizes.min.js" async></script>
  13.    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico">
  14.    <!-- Open Graph Metadata -->
  15.    <meta property="og:type" content="article" />
  16.    <meta property="og:title" content="Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis" />
  17.    <meta property="og:description" content="Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis #341968760352 (2025-02-09)" />
  18.    <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" />
  19.    <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" />
  20.    <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg" />
  21.    <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-09T01:40:50Z" />
  22.    <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Charles Taylor" />
  23.    <meta property="og:article:section" content="mit-edu.top" />
  24.    <meta property="og:article:tag" content="Games, Mobile Games, Video Games" />
  25.    <!-- Schema.org -->
  26.    <script type="application/ld+json">{
  27.            "@context": "https://schema.org",
  28.            "@type": "ScholarlyArticle",
  29.            "headline": "Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis #341968760352 (2025-02-09)",
  30.            "author": {
  31.                "@type": "Person",
  32.                "name": "Dr. Charles Taylor",
  33.                "affiliation": {
  34.                    "@type": "Organization",
  35.                    "name": "mit-edu.top"
  36.                },
  37.                "url": "https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827"
  38.            },
  39.            "datePublished": "2025-02-09T01:40:50Z",
  40.            "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg",
  41.            "journal": {
  42.                "@type": "Periodical",
  43.                "name": "mit-edu.top",
  44.                "issn": "10.1069/341968760352"
  45.            },
  46.            "publisher": {
  47.                "@type": "Organization",
  48.                "name": "mit-edu.top",
  49.                "url": "https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top"
  50.            },
  51.            "doi": "341968760352",
  52.            "abstract": "Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis #341968760352 (2025-02-09)",
  53.            "citation": {
  54.                "@type": "CreativeWork",
  55.                "name": "Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis",
  56.                "author": "Dr. Charles Taylor",
  57.                "datePublished": "2025-02-09T01:40:50Z",
  58.                "url": "https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827"
  59.            }
  60.        }
  61.    </script>
  62. </head>
  63.  
  64. <body>
  65.    <div class="site-mobile-menu site-navbar-target">
  66.        <div class="site-mobile-menu-header">
  67.            <div class="site-mobile-menu-close">
  68.                <span class="icofont-close js-menu-toggle"></span>
  69.            </div>
  70.        </div>
  71.        <div class="site-mobile-menu-body"></div>
  72.    </div>
  73.    <nav class="site-nav">
  74.        <div class="container">
  75.            <div class="site-navigation">
  76.                <div class="row">
  77.                    <div class="col-md-6 text-center order-1 order-md-2 mb-3 mb-md-0">
  78.                        <a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top" class="logo m-0 text-uppercase">mit-edu.top</a>
  79.                    </div>
  80.                    <div class="col-md-3 order-3 order-md-1">
  81.                    </div>
  82.                </div>
  83.            </div>
  84.        </div>
  85.    </nav>
  86.    <div class="section post-section pt-5">
  87.        <div class="container">
  88.            <div class="row justify-content-center">
  89.                <div class="col-lg-8">
  90.                    <div class="text-center">
  91.                        <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/19.jpg" alt="Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis" title="Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis" class="author-pic img-fluid rounded-circle mx-auto">
  92.                    </div>
  93.                    <span class="d-block text-center">Charles Taylor</span>
  94.                    <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-09</span>
  95.                    <h2 class="heading text-center">Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis</h2>
  96.                    <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Charles Taylor for contributing the article "Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis".
  97.                    </p>
  98.                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg" alt="Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis" title="Modeling Long-Term Engagement in Mobile Games: Insights from Survival Analysis" class="img-fluid rounded mb-4 lazyload">
  99.                    <p>This research conducts a comparative analysis of privacy policies and player awareness in mobile gaming apps, focusing on how game developers handle personal data, user consent, and data security. The study examines the transparency and comprehensiveness of privacy policies in popular mobile games, identifying common practices and discrepancies in data collection, storage, and sharing. Drawing on legal and ethical frameworks for data privacy, the paper investigates the implications of privacy violations for player trust, brand reputation, and regulatory compliance. The research also explores the role of player awareness in influencing privacy-related behaviors, offering recommendations for developers to improve transparency and empower players to make informed decisions regarding their data.</p>
  100. <p>This paper analyzes the economic contributions of the mobile gaming industry to local economies, including job creation, revenue generation, and the development of related sectors such as tourism and retail. It provides case studies from various regions to illustrate these impacts.</p>
  101. <p>This research investigates the role of the psychological concept of "flow" in mobile gaming, focusing on the cognitive mechanisms that lead to optimal player experiences. Drawing upon cognitive science and game theory, the study explores how mobile games are designed to facilitate flow states through dynamic challenge-skill balancing, immediate feedback, and immersive environments. The paper also considers the implications of sustained flow experiences on player well-being, skill development, and the potential for using mobile games as tools for cognitive enhancement and education.</p>
  102. <p>Gaming communities thrive in digital spaces, bustling forums, social media hubs, and streaming platforms where players converge to share strategies, discuss game lore, showcase fan art, and forge connections with fellow enthusiasts. These vibrant communities serve as hubs of creativity, camaraderie, and collective celebration of all things gaming-related.</p>
  103. <p>Gaming events and conventions serve as epicenters of excitement and celebration, where developers unveil new titles, showcase cutting-edge technology, host competitive tournaments, and connect with fans face-to-face. Events like E3, Gamescom, and PAX are not just gatherings but cultural phenomena that unite gaming enthusiasts in shared anticipation, excitement, and camaraderie.</p>
  104.  
  105.                    <p>
  106.                    <a href="/redirect/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">Link</a>
  107.                    </p>
  108.                    <p><a href="https://www.linegames.org/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  109. <a href="https://www.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  110. <a href="https://www.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  111. <a href="https://www.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  112. <a href="https://www.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  113. <a href="https://683997020809-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  114. <a href="https://487328451028-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  115. <a href="https://108440219618-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  116. <a href="https://310491340072-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  117. <a href="https://828031951796-gov.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  118. <a href="https://827789620760-gov.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  119. <a href="https://994902294098-gov.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  120. <a href="https://183363946724-gov.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  121. <a href="https://687653753143-gov-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  122. <a href="https://372872790126-gov-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  123. <a href="https://421093552228-gov-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  124. <a href="https://603918255543-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  125. <a href="https://722835587697-edu.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  126. <a href="https://953276046338-edu.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  127. <a href="https://163618990274-edu.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  128. <a href="https://723582287505-edu.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  129. <a href="https://209843659021-gov.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  130. <a href="https://920047429778-gov.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  131. <a href="https://006767388262-gov.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  132. <a href="https://528531623627-gov.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  133. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?379247147723&amp;url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  134. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?551387630594&amp;url=https://naver551387630594-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  135. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?656919746671&amp;url=https://naver656919746671-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  136. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?486168414652&amp;url=https://naver486168414652-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  137. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?426475940531&amp;url=https://naver426475940531-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  138. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?516173222838&amp;url=https://naver516173222838-gov.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  139. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?780145488036&amp;url=https://naver780145488036-gov.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  140. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?620684845453&amp;url=https://naver620684845453-gov.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  141. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?885078957961&amp;url=https://naver885078957961-gov.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  142. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?500313076045&amp;url=https://naver500313076045-gov-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  143. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?429075354862&amp;url=https://naver429075354862-gov-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  144. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?757453604646&amp;url=https://naver757453604646-gov-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  145. <a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?043757300307&amp;url=https://naver043757300307-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  146. <a href="https://blog-833320595241.gifthub.news/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  147. <a href="https://blog-602166771047.jp-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  148. <a href="https://blog-877808591934.kr-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  149. <a href="https://blog-983517678885.krlinkedin.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  150. <a href="https://blog-552767445236.mit-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  151. <a href="https://blog-085289677029.mit-edu.buzz/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  152. <a href="https://blog-896685131418.mit-edu.tech/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  153. <a href="https://blog-152785384902.mit-edu.site/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  154. <a href="https://blog-870672552210.mit-edu.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  155. <a href="https://blog-733984790078.usa-gov.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  156. <a href="https://research-507008385342.mit-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  157. <a href="https://research-697819893181.harvard-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  158. <a href="https://research-661768628329.stanford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  159. <a href="https://research-167692951733.cambridge-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  160. <a href="https://research-623932008275.berkeley-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  161. <a href="https://research-037970896566.oxford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  162. <a href="https://research-752926398792-edu.wwv.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  163. <a href="https://research-902820324122-edu.sean.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  164. <a href="https://research-101867542745-edu.line.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5310964827" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a>
  165. </p>
  166.                    <div class="row mt-5 pt-5 border-top">
  167.                    </div>
  168.                </div>
  169.            </div>
  170.        </div>
  171.    </div>
  172.    <div class="section pb-0">
  173.        <div class="container">
  174.            <div class="row">
  175.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  176.                    <h2 class="heading">Related</h2>
  177.                </div>
  178.            </div>
  179.            <div class="row justify-content-center">
  180.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  181.                    <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5">
  182.                        <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0">
  183.                            <a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/4058192763">
  184.                            <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg" alt="Blockchain-Integrated Asset Management Systems for Mobile Game Economies" title="Blockchain-Integrated Asset Management Systems for Mobile Game Economies" class="img-fluid lazyload">
  185.                            </a>
  186.                        </div>
  187.                        <div class="content">
  188.                            <div class="post-meta mb-3">
  189.                                <a href="https://blog-4058192763.mit-edu.top/post/4058192763/" target="_blank">
  190.                                <span class="date">2025-02-09</span>
  191.                                </a>
  192.                            </div>
  193.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/4058192763">Blockchain-Integrated Asset Management Systems for Mobile Game Economies</a></h2>
  194.                            <p class="info">This paper investigates the impact of user-centric design principles in mobile games, focusing on how personalization and customization options influence player satisfaction and engagement. The research analyzes how mobile games employ features such as personalized avatars, dynamic content, and adaptive difficulty settings to cater to individual player preferences. By applying frameworks from human-computer interaction (HCI), motivation theory, and user experience (UX) design, the study explores how these design elements contribute to increased player retention, emotional attachment, and long-term engagement. The paper also considers the challenges of balancing personalization with accessibility, ensuring that customization does not exclude or frustrate diverse player groups.</p>
  195.                            <a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/4058192763" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center">
  196.                                <div class="author-pic">
  197.                                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/19.jpg" alt="Blockchain-Integrated Asset Management Systems for Mobile Game Economies" title="Blockchain-Integrated Asset Management Systems for Mobile Game Economies" class="lazyload">
  198.                                </div>
  199.                                <div class="text">
  200.                                    <strong>Rebecca Cook</strong>
  201.                                    <span>2025-02-09 published post</span>
  202.                                </div>
  203.                            </a>
  204.                        </div>
  205.                    </div>
  206.                </div>
  207.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  208.                    <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5">
  209.                        <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0">
  210.                            <a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/7506398214">
  211.                            <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/16.jpg" alt="Quantum Algorithms for Procedural Content Generation" title="Quantum Algorithms for Procedural Content Generation" class="img-fluid lazyload">
  212.                            </a>
  213.                        </div>
  214.                        <div class="content">
  215.                            <div class="post-meta mb-3">
  216.                                <a href="https://blog-7506398214.mit-edu.top/post/7506398214/" target="_blank">
  217.                                <span class="date">2025-02-09</span>
  218.                                </a>
  219.                            </div>
  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/7506398214">Quantum Algorithms for Procedural Content Generation</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This research investigates the cognitive benefits of mobile games, focusing on how different types of games can enhance players’ problem-solving abilities, decision-making skills, and critical thinking. The study draws on cognitive psychology, educational theory, and game-based learning research to examine how game mechanics, such as puzzles, strategy, and role-playing, promote higher-order thinking. The paper evaluates the potential for mobile games to be used as tools for educational development and cognitive training, particularly for children, students, and individuals with cognitive impairments. It also considers the limitations of mobile games in fostering cognitive development and the need for a balanced approach to game design.</p>
  222.                            <a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/7506398214" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center">
  223.                                <div class="author-pic">
  224.                                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/17.jpg" alt="Quantum Algorithms for Procedural Content Generation" title="Quantum Algorithms for Procedural Content Generation" class="lazyload">
  225.                                </div>
  226.                                <div class="text">
  227.                                    <strong>Kevin Stewart</strong>
  228.                                    <span>2025-02-09 published post</span>
  229.                                </div>
  230.                            </a>
  231.                        </div>
  232.                    </div>
  233.                </div>
  234.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  235.                    <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5">
  236.                        <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0">
  237.                            <a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5618703942">
  238.                            <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg" alt="The Impact of Representing Marginalized Communities in Mobile Game Narratives" title="The Impact of Representing Marginalized Communities in Mobile Game Narratives" class="img-fluid lazyload">
  239.                            </a>
  240.                        </div>
  241.                        <div class="content">
  242.                            <div class="post-meta mb-3">
  243.                                <a href="https://blog-5618703942.mit-edu.top/post/5618703942/" target="_blank">
  244.                                <span class="date">2025-02-09</span>
  245.                                </a>
  246.                            </div>
  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5618703942">The Impact of Representing Marginalized Communities in Mobile Game Narratives</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This study investigates how mobile games can encourage physical activity among players, focusing on games that incorporate movement and exercise. It evaluates the effectiveness of these games in promoting health and fitness. </p>
  249.                            <a href="https://blog-022840931888.mit-edu.top/post/5618703942" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center">
  250.                                <div class="author-pic">
  251.                                    <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/17.jpg" alt="The Impact of Representing Marginalized Communities in Mobile Game Narratives" title="The Impact of Representing Marginalized Communities in Mobile Game Narratives" class="lazyload">
  252.                                </div>
  253.                                <div class="text">
  254.                                    <strong>Michelle Turner</strong>
  255.                                    <span>2025-02-09 published post</span>
  256.                                </div>
  257.                            </a>
  258.                        </div>
  259.                    </div>
  260.                </div>
  261.            </div>
  262.        </div>
  263.    </div>
  264.    <div class="py-5 bg-light mx-md-3 sec-subscribe">
  265.        <div class="container">
  266.            <div class="row">
  267.                <div class="col-lg-12">
  268.                    <h2 class="h4 fw-bold">Subscribe to newsletter</h2>
  269.                </div>
  270.            </div>
  271.            <form class="row">
  272.                <div class="col-md-8">
  273.                    <div class="mb-3 mb-md-0">
  274.                        <input type="email" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter your email">
  275.                    </div>
  276.                </div>
  277.                <div class="col-md-4 d-grid">
  278.                    <input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" value="Subscribe">
  279.                </div>
  280.            </form>
  281.        </div>
  282.    </div>
  283.    <div class="site-footer">
  284.        <div class="container">
  285.            <div class="row justify-content-center copyright">
  286.                <div class="col-lg-7 text-center">
  287.                    <div class="widget">
  288.                        <p>Copyright &copy;
  289.                            <script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear());</script> All rights reserved.
  290.                        </p>
  291. <p>
  292.    < Top VPS Hosting Choice ><br>
  293.    <a href="https://evolution-host.com?ref=DQgZ6P" target="_blank">
  294.        <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/evolution-host.png" alt="Evolution Host" title="Evolution Host" class="evhost lazyload">
  295.    </a>
  296. </p>
  297.                    </div>
  298.                </div>
  299.            </div>
  300.        </div>
  301.    </div>
  302. </body>
  303.  
  304. </html>
Copyright © 2002-9 Sam Ruby, Mark Pilgrim, Joseph Walton, and Phil Ringnalda