Skimlinks is enabled

The FBI Is Making Virtual Crime Scenes With The Tech Behind Gears Of War


The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is using the Unreal Engine to create simulations and other training programs, BBC News reports today.

Unreal is the technology behind games like Gears of War 3 and Mass Effect 3. According to the BBC, the FBI will use it to create “virtual multiplayer crime scene[s] in which its agents can carry out training simulations,” among other things.

And here I thought Gears of War was good enough for the FBI. I guess they’re too fancy to train for combat against aliens like us civilians.

Unreal games engine licensed to FBI and other US agencies [BBC News]


The Cheapest NBN 1000 Plans

Looking to bump up your internet connection and save a few bucks? Here are the cheapest plans available.

At Kotaku, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. We have affiliate and advertising partnerships, which means we may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. BTW – prices are accurate and items in stock at the time of posting.

Comments


8 responses to “The FBI Is Making Virtual Crime Scenes With The Tech Behind Gears Of War”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *