Vancouver developer relies on navy Seals to make video game experience authentic

Vancouver developer relies on navy Seals to make video game experience authentic By: Neil Davidson, THE CANADIAN PRESS BOULDER CITY, Nev. - Rob Roy clearly enjoys a good gun. Like the 300 Win Mag sniper rifle. "Up to 1,000 metres you can shoot a guy in the chest," Roy said appreciatively. "Guys that are really good with it shoot them in the head." His interest comes honestly since guns used to be the tools of Roy's trade, helping keep him alive. Roy spent 25 years in the U.S. military, include 20 as a member of the navy's elite Seals team. The 45-year-old former chief petty officer now serves as a consultant, and video gamers around the world have benefited from his Seals skills thanks to Roy and colleagues helping with the "Socom: U.S. Navy Seals" franchise. The latest instalment is "Socom: U.S. Navy Seals Confrontation," an... [read full story]