War Games: MoD asks soldiers with 1337 skillz to compete in esports
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The UK Ministry of Defence is expanding its endorsement of esports to boost cyber understanding, digital literacy, and warfighting readiness across the armed forces, drawing on lessons from Ukraine’s drone simulator training and noting reports of Russia leveraging gaming for youth recruitment; initiatives include fast-tracking recruits with GCSEs into condensed basic training followed by a three-month cybersecurity course and launching the International Defence Esports Games in late 2026.
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