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nanoUFOM to GamesEnglish · 2 years ago

Ukrainian Soldier Says He Owes His Combat Skills To Video Games | Game Rant

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nanoUFOM to GamesEnglish · 2 years ago
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Ukrainian Soldier Says He Owes His Combat Skills To Video Games
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As the war against Russia rages on, a Ukrainian soldier recalls how his mother used to tell him he's wasting time playing video games.
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  • emptyother@programming.dev
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    Save you a click: The skill in question is first person drone piloting.

    • TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.com
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      I suppose flying a drone in a video game isn’t that much different than flying one in real life, so this makes sense.

      • Akasazh@feddit.nl
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        It make more sense than sending the Ukrainian counterstrike players in with some kevlar and ak47’s.

        • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca
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          Now I’m imagining a soldier on the front lines pulling out his knife and bunny hopping around the battlefield

  • 👁️👄👁️@lemm.ee
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    Why the hell is this news

    • fibojoly
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      It’s great fodder for the “games are murder simulators” crowd?

      • 👁️👄👁️@lemm.ee
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        I’m plat in ow and can’t aim an irl gun for shit lol. I’d like insta die in a real fight

  • ɔiƚoxɘup
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    This tracks. US military prefers FPS gamers. It is still debated though

    https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/u-s-naval-research-gamers-make-better-soldiers/

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