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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-022962805069.mit-edu.top/post/2791504368">Mobile Games as a Medium for Preserving Indigenous Cultures</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This paper explores the use of mobile games as educational tools, assessing their effectiveness in teaching various subjects and skills. It discusses the advantages and limitations of game-based learning in mobile contexts.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-022962805069.mit-edu.top/post/8205134967">The Impact of Social Presence on Cooperation in Mobile Strategy Games</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This study examines the sustainability of in-game economies in mobile games, focusing on virtual currencies, trade systems, and item marketplaces. The research explores how virtual economies are structured and how players interact with them, analyzing the balance between supply and demand, currency inflation, and the regulation of in-game resources. Drawing on economic theories of market dynamics and behavioral economics, the paper investigates how in-game economic systems influence player spending, engagement, and decision-making. The study also evaluates the role of developers in maintaining a stable virtual economy and mitigating issues such as inflation, pay-to-win mechanics, and market manipulation. The research provides recommendations for developers to create more sustainable and player-friendly in-game economies.</p>
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  254.                                    <strong>Rebecca Cook</strong>
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