Decision making. Critical thinking. These are all skills which playing real-time strategy games sharpen, but is there a real world example of the use of strategy games in honing these skills?
Over on Strategy and Wargaming, the latest column from contributor, Tom, discusses this matter:
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With that in mind, do you think there is a role for real-time strategy games in the military? My singular thought is this; life happens in real time. You can't pause to make decisions. Perhaps real time is the true test of a commander's ability to effectively command. What do you think?
Over on Strategy and Wargaming, the latest column from contributor, Tom, discusses this matter:
Tom’s Column – Wargaming Within The Military Is Very Much Alive And Kicking
A question often asked on forums is whether militaries use wargaming, and if so, which systems they use. The first part of that question is easy to answer: yes, militaries do use wargaming, and at …
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With that in mind, do you think there is a role for real-time strategy games in the military? My singular thought is this; life happens in real time. You can't pause to make decisions. Perhaps real time is the true test of a commander's ability to effectively command. What do you think?