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Synchronising times: Waiting as a relational mechanism in simulative browser games

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Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies

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Abstract

Convergence, Ahead of Print.
This article explores how waiting is an essential element in browser-based games. As a phenomenon that combines activity and passivity, waiting reflects the real-time mechanics of gameplay and illustrates the intertwining of simulative games with social ...