Rules of engagement : influence of co-player presence on
player involvement in digital games
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Gajadhar, B. J., Kort, de, Y. A. W., & IJsselsteijn, W. A. (2009). Rules of engagement : influence of co-player presence on player involvement in digital games. In Proceedings of the Meaningful Play 2008 Conference, October 9-11, 2008, East Lansing, Michigan, USA (pp. 14-27). (International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations; Vol. 1, No. 3). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/jgcms.2009070102
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10.4018/jgcms.2009070102
Document status and date: Published: 01/01/2009
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