What's Hot Friday: Army Game, Twilight

By Katie DeLong

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Every day on Live at 3:00, we have a segment called “What’s Hot,” where we talk about stuff that really is hot, and we have you talking. Friday on Live at 3:00, Newsradio 620 WTMJ’s Jeff Wagner and Susie Falk from the Falk Group appeared to talk about whether a video game could make you want to join the military. The U.S. Army hopes so. They’ve created the “Virtual Army Experience” or “V.A.E.” The game simulator is being used as a sort of recruiting tool. Since 2007, the simulator has been traveling to parks and events all over the country, attracting more than 120,000 participants 13 and older. Critics say it’s a bad idea and a video game ignores the darker side of war. They also discussed why vampires have suddenly become such a pop culture hit. The movie “Twilight” opens Friday night. Click on the video link to see the discussions.