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WhitepaperUniversity of Lincoln22 Oct 2026

Love in Games: Exploring Emotional Connections with Characters

Game Studies
Game Design
Game Culture
Global

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Love in Games: Exploring Emotional Connections with Renata Ntelia∗ Joleen Blom Magdalena Bednorz School of Engineering and Physical Tampere Game Research Lab University of Silesia in Katowice Sciences Tampere University Katowice, Poland University of Lincoln Tampere, Finland [email protected] Lincoln, United Kingdom [email protected] Abstract ...

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