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Boot Camp

Future Battlefields in the Palm of Your Hand

If I had a nickel for every time I saved the world in a videogame, I’d have $3. As plasma rifles and mech ...
By Alexander Villegas Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2008
Editor's Note

Boot Camp

War. War never changes. Wait … scratch that. War has changed. No, that’s not entirely right, either. Videogames haven’t had much to say ...
By Jordan Deam Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2008
Boot Camp

To the Front Lines

When videogames become a hotbed of public controversy, the enraged gamer’s default defense is “it’s just a game.” But when told that interactive ...
By Mitch Dyer Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2008
Letters to the Editor

Boot Camp

In response to “Global Growing Pains” from The Escapist Forum: Actually, marketing and economics can still be reasons to region lock titles. A ...
By The Escapist Staff Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2008
Boot Camp

From Gamers to Soldiers

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Mike Decker’s platoon rolls out of their forward operating base in total darkness. Their four Humvees full of men ...
By Sharon Sloane Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2008
Boot Camp

Not All Fun and Wargames

If someone asked you to imagine how videogames could be used to train our military personnel, you might picture a horde of trigger-happy ...
By Alice Bonasio Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2008
Boot Camp

The Thinking Man’s Warfare

For the past seven years in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States and its allies have fought irregular enemies who eschew traditional military ...
By Rob Zacny Legacy AuthorSeptember 16, 2008
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