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America's Army Games Cost $33 Million Over 10 Years

Posted by Soulskill on from the your-tax-dollars-at-play dept.

Responding to a Freedom Of Information Act request, the US government has revealed the operating costs of the America's Army game series over the past decade. The total bill comes to $32.8 million, with yearly costs varying from $1.3 million to $5.6 million. "While operating America's Army 3 does involve ongoing expenses, paying the game's original development team isn't one of them. Days after the game launched in June, representatives with the Army confirmed that ties were severed with the Emeryville, California-based team behind the project, and future development efforts were being consolidated at the America's Army program office at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. A decade after its initial foray into the world of gaming, the Army doesn't appear to be withdrawing from the industry anytime soon. In denying other aspects of the FOIA request, the Army stated 'disclosure of this information is likely to cause substantial harm to the Department of the Army's competitive position in the gaming industry.'"

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  1. Re:How about relative to other recruitment methods by dushkin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe not. But it's pretty damn awesome.

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  2. That's twice USSR's whole propaganda budget! by AlexLibman · · Score: 1, Funny

    ... I guess American Communism didn't reach their level of efficiency just yet.

  3. Re:Horrible thought by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny
    That gives me a great idea for a book - thanks!

    -Orson Scott Card, circa 1985

  4. That's awesome by Boronx · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm gonna steal that idea and put it in a short story - thanks!
    -Orson Scott Card, circa 1977

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  5. Re:Sad but true by grouchomarxist · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why do you continue playing?

  6. Re:Sad but true by KDR_11k · · Score: 5, Funny

    So they relied on proven industry standards then?

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  7. Re:How about relative to other recruitment methods by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Your just saying that because cruise missiles have a lower return of dead babies per dollar than a good old fashioned cudgel over time. Its takes time to get a return on your investment, but with practically unlimited potential you will get a great deal on baby killing.

  8. Re:America's Air Force by DavidTC · · Score: 4, Funny

    Also, of course, they operate the Stargate.

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  9. Re:How about relative to other recruitment methods by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Fuck you from a proud veteran

    Surely you mean, "proud babykiller"?