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National Defense February 2012 Eric Beidel	Avatars Invade Military Training Systems The influence of video games on military training has been substantial, and the military's interest in avatars -- for soldiers and other actors in simulations -- is growing.
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PC World October 2, 2006 Mark Wallace	The Future of You Think the Net has changed your life? Wait until it becomes an immersive 3D environment.
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