Why Germany's military is betting on gamers
www.dw.com
For the past 10 years, the German armed forces — the Bundeswehr — have been represented at Gamescom, Cologne's video game trade fair. They've been criticized for trying to draw more young people into military careers.
  • schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    25·
    16 days ago

    I don’t know anyone who was on the fence, and decided to enlist after visiting the army booth at Gamescom lol

    The idea is, like of most marketing, probably more that some people might not have been very aware that it was an option and that there are these kinds of jobs in the army.

    • ayyy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      15 days ago

      “Check it out, we have so many career options! You can help kill innocent brown kids from an air conditioned chair! You can help kill innocent brown old ladies while standing up in the heat! So many options!”