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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-742349244773.mit-edu.top/post/5736841902">Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">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>
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