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Re:Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepa... by TX81Z on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @06:55PM (#36411875)
Fun fact: DOD likes game pads because soldiers all play videos game since birth and it requires the least training.
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Re:Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepa... by hnbad on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @05:40AM (#36416421)
Not just video games, video games that intentionally mimic the job they're performing. The only real difference is that you don't get achievement pop-ups or announcements. And, of course, that you kill or maim human beings in the process, but that is intentional.
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