I saw this earlier the Yanks are now allegedly putting together an eSports team. Obviously great for recruitment etc. If the team reaches the dizzy heights of international levels, it may even have a carry-over effect for the benefit of other nations army recruitment. I like the fact they're also getting veterans involved in the team, too.
Is this something the UK should be emulating? Would it appeal to the right sort of recruit? (I think so, given gaming is such a mainstream hobby nowadays, and plenty of my friend still serving certainly qualify as gamers). I'm not sure about any benefit applying to actual soldiering though, but then again the Army already uses things like the commercial version of Armed Assault etc for training, so maybe. Could also be a way of attracting further interest for cyber roles too.
"The US Army is hoping that esports, of all things, will encourage more young Americans to consider a career in the armed forces. It’s putting together its own esports team as part of the marketing initiative, sending them to tournaments where they can drum up awareness and make the Army seem more relatable.".
The US Army is starting its own esports team | PC Gamer
Is this something the UK should be emulating? Would it appeal to the right sort of recruit? (I think so, given gaming is such a mainstream hobby nowadays, and plenty of my friend still serving certainly qualify as gamers). I'm not sure about any benefit applying to actual soldiering though, but then again the Army already uses things like the commercial version of Armed Assault etc for training, so maybe. Could also be a way of attracting further interest for cyber roles too.
"The US Army is hoping that esports, of all things, will encourage more young Americans to consider a career in the armed forces. It’s putting together its own esports team as part of the marketing initiative, sending them to tournaments where they can drum up awareness and make the Army seem more relatable.".
The US Army is starting its own esports team | PC Gamer
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