• FPS, Literally

    Army Envisions Future with Master Chief-ified Soldiers

    Or, maybe they're Mass Effect-ified. But the U.S. Army's concept for a soldier in the year 2030 definitely looks video game-ified - especially with its strength-enhancing exoskeleton and ... combat drugs? Maybe it's Helghast-ified? More »
    05/24/09
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    Comment by xxXX_Insanities_Birth_XXxx: I've seen things like this before. Military type experimental combat suits are being tested quite often and it does look... 30 Responses | Other threads

  • protest

    Army Game Protester Did It for the Kids

    Last week, GamePolitics brought you the live coverage of a demonstration against the Army Experience Center, a video game recruiting expo in Philadelphia. Seven were arrested. One has now written about it, and why. More »
    05/10/09
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    Comment by Nitro378: It might seem odd for a gamer to agree with her, but I think that selling the Army to kids... 155 Responses | Other threads

  • protest

    Protest Against Video Game Army Recruiting Ends in Arrests

    Yesterday in Philadelphia, a crowd of 100 marched on a mall demanding the shutdown of the "U.S. Army Experience" - a video-game based recruiting station. Seven were arrested for cosplaying Shyguys wearing masks. More »
    05/03/09
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    Comment by Erode: Ugh...idiots. Protest shit all you want but at least have enough backbone to show your face. 67 Responses | Other threads

  • sierra spring event 08

    Prototype Impressions

    I had been curious about Prototype since I heard the title. For some reason on my various jaunts to game events I had never gotten a chance to see it demoed. So I seized the opportunity to check it out at Sierra's Spring Event. More »
    04/28/08
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    Comment by Annex1: @GrimaceXL: Yep...page 3 of the "So you need a Cliche for a plot?" Omnibus. Page 3, article 6,... more » | Other threads

  • neat

    America's Army Player Saves Real Life

    It's the stuff press releases are made of, but the story is great to boot. Paxton Galvanek never had medical training, but he'd gone through medic certification in the America's Army video game. Then one November night as he drove down the highway with his family, he watched as an SUV flipped multiple times in the opposite lane. More »
    01/17/08
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    Comment by essko: was THIS on fox news....? more » | Other threads

  • pax 07

    The Army Invades PAX

    Whilst strolling around PAX I happened into the back of the of the hall and noticed this massive Army booth. I was surprised and a little curious because not only could I not see any games present, but the sign hanging over the booth seemed a bit odd, reading ""No Power-Ups, No Cheat Codes, No Easy Mode." I mean, I understand the point they were trying to make, but it almost seemed a tad insulting. Needless to say the Army booth had tumbleweeds rolling through it, so after spying the Bungie Store around the side of the booth I went over to check that out. As I turned the corner, I saw that the Army actually did have one lone gaming station set up to show off their America's army game, strategically placed directly across from the Bungie Store. More »
    08/28/07
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    Comment by trustedcheese82: @trustedcheese82: that was mean. Me sorry. more » | Other threads

  • army chainsaw massacre

    Army Called Out For GoW Lovin'

    Liberal news and politics weblog The Raw Story is calling out the U.S. Army over Gears of War. The beautifully violent game is one of the titles chose for gamers to compete in during the first Army Gaming Championships, and in an article entitled " Army tournament features chainsaw massacre video game" The Raw Story suggests that perhaps including such a work in a competition that is admittedly geared towards recruiting gamers into the military could be sending the wrong signal. They could very well have a point. A website that supposedly tells gamers the Army's side of the story probably shouldn't contain information on curb-stomping. More »
    07/09/07
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    Comment by snowferret: God, I'm fucking sickened by the relationship between the U.S. Army and the video game industry. It's bad enough that... more » | Other threads

  • army

    US Army Catching Flak For Using Games as Recruitment Tool

    While the Army is somewhat notorious for some eye-rollingly bad recruitment advertisements, they hit on a campaign that works with their America's Army online game. Now they're sallying forth and have entered into a sponsorship with the Global Gaming League - and catching flak from anti-recruitment and anti-war groups. More »
    04/22/07
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    Comment by pangelboy: The army might be a lot of things, but it isn't in the wrong in putting this game out, at... more » | Other threads

  • army

    Army Invading Online Gaming

    First came America's "Not a Recruitment Tool" Army, which the U.S. Army assured us was not a recruitment tool despite the giant glowing neon "JOIN THE ARMY" signs littering the playfield (creative embellishment - lies). Then came the talking video game commercial, which seemed to say war is just like a video game, only you can die. Now the Army has entered into a $2 million sponsorship deal with the Global Gaming League, a community site focused on facilitating worldwide tournament gaming. In June they will launch a National Gaming area, in which players can compete in an America's Army tournament for the chance at being *reads through original story* recruited by the Army. Well, at least offered a chance to possibly try out some high-end Army simulations. At the beginning of each tournament each player will receive a special briefing. More »
    04/12/07
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    Comment by John McDonald: All I can say is wow... people are so set on getting ready to find the next big evil to... more » | Other threads

  • oddities

    Teaching Aid: Communicating with Iraqi Citizens

    The BBC reports that the U.S. is funding a computer game that will aid soldiers in the deciphering of Iraqi body language to ease tense situations. From the piece: "The program teaches military personnel some key gestures such as an up-down movement with the right hand to ask someone to slow down and gives them tips such as removing mirror sunglasses when approaching local people." This doesn't actually sound like a very fun "game." "Right-click 'Remove Sunglasses.'" "Click 'Extend Hand.'" More »
    02/20/06
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    By lsmith

    Comment by nojok3: Whats the obsession with the military and videogames lol more » | Other threads

  • violent games

    Virtual Reality Breeds Soldiers of War?

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    02/14/06
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    By lsmith

    Comment by republican007: I think you guys are blowing this whole military video game out of the water. Seriously quit thinking inside the... more » | Other threads

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