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.

Latest Articles

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

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

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

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

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Will Let You Use Other Players as Human Shields – And Taunt Them In the Process

The “Call of Duty” video game franchise is known for pushing the envelope, but this might just cross a line.

'Borderlands 3' is the latest video game in a fun and well-received series. (Photo courtesy of IGDB.com)

8 Best Video Games for Barracks Co-Op Action

Whether your barracks or bunks have a couch or not, these games will let you play with your (physically) closest friends, no...

The Brotherhood of Steel's body armor in 'Fallout 4.'

The Best and Worst Military Factions in the ‘Fallout’ Universe

Surprised by how popular “Fallout” suddenly is?

‘World of Tanks’ Wants You to Invade Normandy During D-Day

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The Best Games to Buy Right Now, No Matter Your Current Pay Level

Here are some games for any budget, whether you're enjoying a healthy tax return or struggling with a predatory loan on your...

9 Games You Can Fit in Your Ruck and Play in the Field

Luckily, we live in an era where we carry powerful computers in our pockets and can fit even stronger ones in the same space...

The 2004 THQ game ‘Full Spectrum Warrior’ started with a contract with the Army for an Xbox trainer for infantry troops.

6 Video Games (Sorry, ‘Simulators’) the US Military Used for Training

So much money and development go into video games that the U.S. military sometimes scoops them out of the public sphere to...

Is ‘Helldivers 2’ Really ‘Space Vietnam’? Not Really

“Helldivers 2” is riotous fun, and there’s a reason why millions of players have gladly joined the Super Earth imperium as it...

U.S. Navy sailor plays a video game aboard the USNS Spearhead

Video Games You Can Play with Your Friends and Kids While Deployed

Tech advances have made it possible to play pretty high-end games in real time if you and the other players can agree on a...

The (Very Frustrating) Apache Game That Boeing Licensed

Military games are, famously, not realistic. Most games are, you know, games. They're entertainment products.

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