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  93.                    <span class="d-block text-center">Walter Hughes</span>
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  220.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-870886969443.mit-edu.top/post/1265094387">Crowdsourced Environment Mapping for Massively Multiplayer AR Games</a></h2>
  221.                            <p class="info">This paper explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in predicting player behavior in mobile games. It focuses on how AI algorithms can analyze player data to forecast actions such as in-game purchases, playtime, and engagement. The research examines the potential of AI to enhance personalized gaming experiences, improve game design, and increase player retention rates.</p>
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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-870886969443.mit-edu.top/post/6248975103">Cognitive Models of Decision-Making in High-Stakes Mobile Games</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">Gamification extends beyond entertainment, infiltrating sectors such as marketing, education, and workplace training with game-inspired elements such as leaderboards, achievements, and rewards systems. By leveraging gamified strategies, businesses enhance user engagement, foster motivation, and drive desired behaviors, harnessing the power of play to achieve tangible goals and outcomes.</p>
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