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Video and computer games were once considered to be just kids’ stuff. But nowadays these kids are grown up, are still playing computer games and their kids are as well.1 Consequently, gaming has become an important part of recreation activities and thus a major factor of the entertainment industry.
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Strötgen, S. (2013). P(l)aying Music and Games. In: Moormann, P. (eds) Music and Game. Musik und Medien. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-18913-0_11
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