S’OK, 360 fans. The British Army weren’t forgetting about you when they spoke of the “PlayStation Generation”. Yes, it’s true that a generation of British kids grew up playing Tekken after a hard night of drug-taking/beer-drinking, and are now serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the 360 is now playing just as important a role! For, like their American counterparts, the British are using 360 pads to control Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and are subtly showcasing the fact in their latest batch of recruitment videos. Army Jobs [British Army]

General Sir Richard Dannatt told an audience of business leaders that the “Playstation generation” was more than a match for what is required for combat in Afghanistan.

“There was a time when commentators and some more experienced members of the Army expressed concern as to whether the ‘PlayStation generation’ were up to dealing with the gritty bloody conflict that is routine business in southern Afghanistan and Iraq.

“Well, I’m pleased to say that they are. Our young soldiers, drawn from across British society, are more than a match for what is required of them and I salute every one of them.”

Army leader backs ‘Playstation generation’ [IC Wales]