Logan Nye

Logan was an Army journalist and paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Now, he’s a freelance writer and livestreamer who writes about military culture, tech and history. In addition to covering video games for Military.com, he discusses military topics and plays games on Saturdays at Twitch.tv/logannyewrites. He's a Groundbreakers member for Fisher House Foundation, a top-rated military and veteran nonprofit: fisherhouse.org/groundbreakers.

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The (fictional) Second Battle of Harper's Ferry, ca. April 2025. (Reddit User GeorgeSquarshington)

An Alternate-History Channel on Reddit Is Gaming Out a Shockingly Realistic Second US Civil War

Alternate history is fiction that imagines what would be different if some specific event was changed. A new alt-history...

'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' Is Coming True in Weird Ways

Black Ops players are noting some weird coincidences between the 2025 in the game and the real 2025, such as stock-market...

The Worst Military Smells for Sony to Add to its Video Games

Sony Entertainment has followed up a patent for adding smells in video games by actually adding smells in a live-experience...

This Civil War First-Person Shooter Is the Historically Accurate War Game You Never Knew You Needed

It may sound like a parody title, but there is a real Civil War first-person shooter game where 350 players can engage in...

A screenshot from 'Lil Gator Game.' (Courtesy photo)

11 Cozy Games to Play After Release Formation

When exhausted after a tough week, these cozy games are a warm hug from whoever you’re missing most.

19 Video Games to Save Hard Drive Space for in 2025

With fantasy adventures, turn-based strategy games and even a handful of military shooters in the mix, there’s something for...

6 Video Games that Teach Real Military History

Games have a long history of being used to teach military lessons, starting with ancient board games such as checkers and...

The Real Military History Behind All Your Favorite Feudal Japan Video Games

With “Ghosts of Yotei” and “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows” set for wide release in 2025, it looks as though feudal Japan is going...

These 11 ‘Game of the Year’ Contenders Belong in Your Barracks Video Game Collection

The Game of the Year Awards seek to highlight games that show technical and creative excellence, and 2024 was a pretty good...

Russia Threatened to Ban a Ukrainian-Made Video Game. The Creator Responded with a Bounty on a Warship

The latest installment of the acclaimed “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.” first-person shooter series currently faces a ban in Russia due to...

The Army Is Eyeing a New 30mm Grenade Launcher That’s Basically a Real-Life Bolter from ‘Warhammer 40,000’

If I had to guess what science-fiction weapon of war would be most likely to pop up in the real world, the Bolter from...

'Zombie Army 4: Dead War' was released in 2020 and follows the 'Zombie Army Trilogy.'

7 Great Alternative Versions of World War II in Games

Not everyone makes the same World War II game, and dozens of studios have devised games set in alternate timelines.

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’: What You Should Know Ahead of the New Military Shooter’s Launch

The beta weekend for “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” revealed a multiplayer experience that’s both fast-paced and fun, but if you...

'Space Marine 2' Is the Fun Version of Futuristic Fascism

While the gameplay is fun but derivative and the characters often feel clone-stamped, “Space Marine 2” is actually a...

'The Forever Winter': A Military Survival Horror Game Where You're No Super Soldier

In most tactical shooters, you’re the hero of the story. In “The Forever Winter,” you’re really just trying to survive in the...

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