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How do different game genres impact adolescent players’ problematic game use? 不同的游戏类型如何影响青少年玩家的游戏使用问题？

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100897

Hyeon Jo

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The influence of social distance perception among gamers on relationships between game motivation and interpersonal competency 游戏玩家社会距离知觉对游戏动机与人际能力关系的影响

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100903

Jaehyuk Choi , Younkeun Choi

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Design and implementation of a survival game towards achieving user’s satisfaction by providing balanced difficulty 设计和执行一款生存游戏，通过提供平衡的难度来获得用户满意度

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100899

Tamal Pal, Sipra Das Bit

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A monocular visual body enhancement algorithm for recreating simulation training games for sports students on the field 用于再现体育专业学生模拟训练游戏的单目视觉身体增强算法

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100844

Guibo Liu, Mingze Wei

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Building imagination in 3D: The design by children with architecture and 3D printing 在3D中建立想象力：孩子们用建筑和3D打印进行设计

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100904

Bahar Sultan Qurraie, Ömer Özeren, Maman Sani Guero Na-Allah

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Linguistic factors in digital entertainment success: How review readability affects movie outcomes on Chinese online platforms 数字娱乐成功的语言因素：评论可读性如何影响中国在线平台上的电影结果

IF 2.8 3区计算机科学

Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100911

Xi Fang , Aihua Han , Yifang Luo , WonHo Choi , Fan Zhang

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The enduring appeal of Mahjong: Navigating the challenges of AI integration 麻将的持久魅力：应对人工智能整合的挑战

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100915

Ruicheng Sha , Weijia Shi

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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 : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100888

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

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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 : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100887

Naying Gao , Mohd Nor Akmal Khalid , Hiroyuki Iida

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The revised model for initial and continued involvement in fantasy football 最初和持续参与梦幻足球的修订模型

IF 2.8 3区计算机科学

Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100917

Luke Wilkins , Jamie Churchyard , Zoella Zaborski , Ross Dowsett , Gary Britton

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