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MoD forced to update combat war games to cope with expectations of PlayStation generation

December 29, 2011 by legitgov

ShareThisMoD forced to update combat war games to cope with expectations of PlayStation generation 29 Dec 2011 The MoD has been forced to dramatically update simulated combat training to cope with the expectations of the PlayStation generation, it has been revealed. New recruits are so used to playing ultra-realistic combat games on consoles that they are losing concentration on 'dated' training simulations. Troops sent to Afghanistan have been trained on Virtual Battlespace2 - a spin-off from the commercially-available Operation Flashpoint - that can test reactions to coming under enemy fire.

Gamers Are Now in Full Battle Rattle with Official U.S. Army Rifle Controllers, Backpacks and Headsets'

January 6th, 2012Start em young.
Via: Joystiq:
CTA DigitalTM (http://ctadigital.com) today announced a partnership with the U.S. ArmyTM to manufacture U.S. ArmyTM branded video game accessories. Virtual soldiers on the video game battlefield can now take pride in Being Army StrongTM. Rifle controllers, backpacks and headsets with an authentic U.S. ArmyTM design are some of the many items that will soon be available.
"We're proud and honored that the Army chose to work with us." said Sol Markowitz, CEO at CTA DigitalTM, "We're looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership."
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MoD forced to update combat war games to cope with expectations of PlayStation generation

December 29, 2011 by legitgov

Ed Jewett