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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-788398640850.mit-edu.top/post/3691274580">The Effectiveness of Mobile Games in Addressing Numeracy Challenges in Rural Areas</a></h2>
  221.                            <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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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-788398640850.mit-edu.top/post/1980267354">Game-Based Learning for Environmental Science Education: A Systematic Review</a></h2>
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