British Army Will Use Call of Duty To Train Soldiers

British soldiers are using computer games such as Call of Duty to sharpen their 'war-fighting readiness,' an Army chief has said. From a report: General Sir Tom Copinger-Symes, the deputy commander of Cyber and Specialist Operations Command, said the war in Ukraine, where remote-operated drones have become crucial on the battlefield, proved the worth of having soldiers skilled in video gaming.

The Ministry of Defence on Friday announced the launch of the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), a video gaming tournament that will pit the best of Britain's 'future cyber warriors' against military teams from 40 other countries.

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