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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-3921604758.mit-edu.top/post/8079523164">The Cultural Implications of Representing Mythology in Mobile RPGs</a></h2>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-3921604758.mit-edu.top/post/5960472813">Player-Centric Subscription Models for Sustainable Game Monetization</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This study analyzes the growth of mobile game streaming services and their impact on the mobile gaming market. It explores how cloud gaming platforms, such as Google Stadia and Microsoft’s Project xCloud, allow players to access high-quality games on low-powered devices. The paper evaluates the technical challenges of latency, bandwidth, and device compatibility, as well as the potential of mobile game streaming to democratize access to games globally.</p>
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  254.                                    <strong>Justin Brooks</strong>
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