War Play
Video Games and the Future of Armed Conflict

A well-written account of the history and recent use of electronic games for military field combat training and therapy. Focuses mostly on the use of the first-person perspective for simulation,l based instruction and not enough on simulation for the use of larger force rehearsal or planning, althou......more

I enjoyed reading the book. I had no idea that the military used video games for training until I read this book. What else can I write. I like that the book was short. I enjoyed reading about the history of video games that the military used for training.......more

This brief book provides a good introduction on the American military's efforts in using various kinds of immersive video games to provide training and treatment, especially post-9/11. The first third of the book is largely setting the table by recapping the history of the military's involvement in......more

Mead outlines the military's history of troop education and contributions to modern technology. Is it really any surprise that the military would turn to simulations, video games, and virtual reality as a means of attracting and training recruits? I don't believe it is. This is the next logical step......more

An interesting view on how the military is working with the entertainment industry to advance the fields of education and training. It makes me wonder how we can use serious gaming at my work to train people to use computer systems. For the most part it depends on identifying scenarios that are suit......more