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  247.                            <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-979860442621.mit-edu.top/post/3429160578">Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping</a></h2>
  248.                            <p class="info">This research examines how mobile gaming facilitates social interactions among players, focusing on community building, communication patterns, and the formation of virtual identities. It also considers the implications of mobile gaming on social behavior and relationships.</p>
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