What's Next For Army eSports?
After experiencing a rise in popularity during lockdown, Army eSports is hoping to be part of some big competitions.
After experiencing a rise in popularity during lockdown, Army eSports is hoping to be part of some big competitions.
More than 1,000 members of the general public have joined the Army's eSports Lions League platforms during the COVID pandemic.
A three-day tournament against 4Elements from the Netherlands was a tough test for the Army.
A photo finish was needed in Round 4 of the competition.
The team are training virtually while they cannot get in their cars because of lockdown.
Rounds 3 and 4 of the Armed Forces eRacing Championship will be broadcast LIVE on the Forces News Facebook page.
The drivers are returning to the track, but this time it will be in a virtual championship.
The virtual reality system can simulate training scenarios such as an assault on an airfield.
A dramatic crash in Round 17 saw the title won by JackLemmonMD at the Russian GP.
'ARMA 3' provided the platform for an international eSports competition.
Forces News sent a reporter inside the gaming world to meet potential recruits with a passion for defence.
The RAF was defeated in the final round of the competition by the US Space Force.
The lockdown in the UK due to coronavirus has not stopped the rise of gaming, as 25,000 people watched the Army's digital launch live.
Personnel will be able to hold a ‘gun’, crouch and even crawl, just as they would on a real-life exercise.
RAF Odiham has opened its first station gaming room, with PCs and consoles paid for by the RAF Central Fund.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory will work with developer Slitherine to find "better ways of visualising military problems".