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Eroticism and design workshops in game interfaces: Exploring a mobile Otome game for Chinese women

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“Protecting our female gaze rights”: Chinese female gamers’ and game producers’ negotiations with government restrictions on erotic material

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From non-player characters to othered participants: Chinese women's gaming experience in the ‘free’ digital market

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