Why Germany's military is betting on gamers

For the past 10 years, the German armed forces — the Bundeswehr — are represented at Gamescom, Cologne's video game trade fair. They've been criticized for trying to draw more young people into military careers.

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Why Germany's military is betting on gamers

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