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A comparative analysis of game experience in treadmill running applications 跑步机跑步应用中游戏体验的比较分析

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100888

Micaela Y. Martin, Carlos Marín-Lora, Miguel Chover

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Revenue effects of Denuvo digital rights management on PC video games Denuvo 数字版权管理对 PC 视频游戏收入的影响

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100885

William M. Volckmann II

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The impact of performance degree on players: Exploring player enjoyment and engagement in the dynamic of game process 表现程度对玩家的影响：探索玩家在游戏过程动态中的乐趣和参与度

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100887

Naying Gao, Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid, Hiroyuki Iida

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Eight types of video game experience 八种电子游戏体验

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100882

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Exploring music-based attachment to video games through affect expressions in written memories 通过书面记忆中的情感表达探索基于音乐的电子游戏依恋

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100883

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Development of interactive English e-learning video entertainment teaching environment based on virtual reality and game teaching emotion analysis 基于虚拟现实和游戏教学情感分析的交互式英语电子学习视频娱乐教学环境的开发

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100884

Jia Liu

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Special issue on “Entertainment for tomorrow: Sustaining AI and IoT in an eco-conscious world” 明日娱乐 "特刊：在具有生态意识的世界中维持人工智能和物联网" 特刊

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100881

K. Saravanan, P. Ashok

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Street landscape environment design based on visual technology and entertainment robots: Computer simulation gamification landscape design 基于视觉技术和娱乐机器人的街道景观环境设计：计算机模拟游戏化景观设计

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100879

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A scoping literature review on influencing factors in live-streaming spectatorship experience 关于直播观众体验影响因素的范围性文献综述

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100872

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Application of gamification based virtual robots in urban landscape Design: Interaction and entertainment experience in the design process 基于游戏化的虚拟机器人在城市景观设计中的应用：设计过程中的互动和娱乐体验

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100880

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