DefenceTalkAbout 500 Soldiers are beginning this week to beta-test a number of computer-generated vehicle platforms and weapons systems in a variety of simulated environments, said Maj. Gen. Robert M. Dyess. About 500 more Soldiers will soon be added to the testing, which is basically a computer-generated war game, he said, noting that slots are still […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-soldiers-begin-battlefield-testing-using-computer-gaming-70605/

DefenceTalkThe Army is rolling out a gaming system, Operation Overmatch, that Soldiers can use to test virtual versions of gear and operation concepts that could be implemented in the future. “Gaming is a tremendous medium to connect Soldiers to the concept,” said Lt. Col. Brian Vogt with the United States Army Capabilities Integration Center. “Gaming […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-gaming-system-to-help-soldiers-test-virtual-versions-of-gear-70527/

DefenceTalkThe Army is currently seeking soldiers to provide feedback through online gameplay in order to contribute to the development of the future force. Operation Overmatch is a gaming environment within the Early Synthetic Prototyping effort. Its purpose is to connect soldiers to inform concept and capability developers, scientists and engineers across the Army. “What we […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-seeks-gamers-input-to-help-shape-future-force-70349/

DefenceTalkAmerica’s Army is a high-tech organization. “America’s Army,” the video game, is testament to this fact. The Army Game Studio at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, continually works to develop and enhance its educational, outreach and training tools, including the popular combat simulator game for computer platforms that first launched in 2002. The studio may be best […]https://www.defencetalk.com/game-studio-keeps-us-army-outreach-education-high-tech-68807/

DefenceTalkResearchers unveiled a software system Wednesday which had taught itself to play 49 different video games and proceeded to defeat human professionals — a major step in the fast-developing Artificial Intelligence realm. Not only did the system give flesh-and-blood gamers a run for their money, it discovered tricks its own programmers didn’t even know existed, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rise-of-the-machines-video-gamers-beware-63311/

DefenceTalkThe next version of the America’s Army video game was released today and is now available for download. Players can register their Soldier name for the game at the America’s Army: Proving Ground website, www.americasarmy.com, and then jump into the Army action. America’s Army is developed out of the Software Engineering Directorate of the U.S. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-americas-army-video-game-download-48932/