U.S. Army Unveils Branded Peripherals for Video Games

Line between real and fake combat blurs further

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Opening a new front in the battle for recruits and the war of public opinion, the U.S. Army has entered the gaming peripherals business. The Army is supporting popular Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare 3, among others, with branded, ultra-realistic sniper and assault-rifle controllers and headsets. There's even a backpack so players can lug their consoles through combat zones—or more accurately, through their suburban backyards. The technology, unveiled this week at CES, is powered by CTA Digital, whose CEO Sol Markowitz says, "We're proud and honored that the Army chose to work with us.

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