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Violent video games to train soldiers: Here's how US military does it

For the U.S. military, the rise of first-person shooters has been a welcome development

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Scott Nicholas Romaniuk & Tobias Burgers | The Conversation
‘Counter-Strike’ has sold over 25 million units, making it one of the most popular first-person shooters of all time. Miyaoka Hitchcock/flickr, CC BY-NC

Violent video games have become embedded within American culture over the past several decades and especially since 9/11. First-person shooters, in particular, have become increasingly popular.

These games – in which players are positioned behind a gun – have turned a generation of kids into digital warriors who fight terrorists and battle alien invaders. Many play first-person