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What Older People Like to Play: Genre Preferences and Acceptance of Casual Games

What Older People Like to Play: Genre Preferences and Acceptance of Casual Games

What Older People Like to Play: Genre Preferences and Acceptance of Casual Games

Authors of this article:

Alvin Chesham1 Author Orcid Image ;   Patric Wyss1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   René Martin Müri1, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Urs Peter Mosimann1, 2, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Tobias Nef1, 4 Author Orcid Image
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