MI5 & MI6 To Advertise On XBL
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The UK government intelligence organisation GCHQ is to start advertising on XBox Live to attract ‘quick thinking gamers’. Recruitment firm TMP Worldwide, who are running the adverts on behalf of the government, say some of the MI5 recruiting criteria are “reflected in game-play experiences on Xbox, such as quick thinking, problem solving and team work”.
“The fact remains that many potential candidates remain unaware of GCHQ and what we do. Using video on Xbox LIVE helps carry our message to the right people in a creative and innovative manner,” said a spokeswoman for GCHQ.
Next time you are shooting those pesky Russians in ‘Modern Warfare 2′ remember: It’s not a game, you’re training to be the next James Bond.
Source: The Guardian
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PoolieMike | 23/11/2009 15:02
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That’s just what we need. Spies out on the front line, calling for some info and some kid on the other end calling them a noob. Awesome.
C_S15 | 23/11/2009 15:02
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None on PSN then? I see how it is MI5. No quick thinking skills for you.
skibadee | 23/11/2009 15:06
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strange
waddo_89 | 23/11/2009 15:12
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Maybe they didn’t target PSN because they aren’t really after LBP players!
Deadpixel | 23/11/2009 15:18
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Back off sir!
LBP requires many skills, especially quick thinking in order to solve puzzles and win races…
PsyWood | 23/11/2009 15:58
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Quite. You’ve gotta love slapping people just before the gate opens!
DRCD1 | 23/11/2009 20:32
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Yeah, but if you slap them they will get up before you can move
smokeybeef | 23/11/2009 15:59
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Nah, they want alien-smashing super-marines.
SamH | 23/11/2009 15:17
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Wow, that’s new.
herotoozero | 23/11/2009 15:17
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Oh dear, i’m going to have to think twice now aobut flaming someone over the mic on halo incase he tracks my IP and comes to conduct some “wet work” on me.
patch | 23/11/2009 15:29
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Yeahh… saying it’s MI5 and MI6 advertising on Live is a bit different from GCHQ advertising. They’re looking for the un-glamorous maths geeks who sadly won’t get to travel to Marrakesh to meet a one eyed nuclear scientist named “Hanz”, while supping vodka martinis and sh*gging every blond slapper along the way.
colmshan1990 | 23/11/2009 15:42
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It’s not misleading. They ARE advertising, through GCHQ. They’re just not advertising to fill the vacancy ‘007.’ Although, imagine the amount of applications they would recieve for that…
Jamie Solo | 23/11/2009 15:49
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Are they advertising? Do you have a form?
C_S15 | 23/11/2009 15:48
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Thank god you were here! I almost was going to apply but now I won’t because you’ve managed to wittle this clearly not taking the piss article down into tiny literal but boring chunks. Well done you sir.
patch | 23/11/2009 16:33
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Sorry, I only posted that ’cause I’m bitter they refused my application; they rejected me for spelling whittle incorrectly. See? I’ve saved you from a similarly humiliating experience.
C_S15 | 23/11/2009 20:15
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Clever. You pick out a minor spelling mistake whereas I show you missing the point. The phrase “grasping at straws” comes to mind.
Raen | 23/11/2009 16:10
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The 360 already supports this kind of advertising, it’s pretty much built into the NXE. As far as I know the PSN doesn’t really support these kind of ads yet? I imagine that’s why they choose the 360 over the PS3 as the platform (or didn’t select both).
BlingOnMyWrist | 23/11/2009 21:16
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They could put it in the “What’s New” section. I think I’ve seen ads for Papa Johns in there… But who actually looks at that?
BlingOnMyWrist | 23/11/2009 21:19
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And there’s currently a Netflix ad. Other than that, they are all Game/Video Store related.
AG2297 | 23/11/2009 17:22
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Ive heard MI5/MI6 recruitments in specific games before but not specific platforms. I guess it is just down to the way advertising works with the 360 and NXE like Raen said.
gazzagb | 23/11/2009 17:36
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Were do I sign?
Timesh1993 | 23/11/2009 20:11
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I shall now become the next James Bond
The names 1993, Timesh1993!
Just doesn’t have the same ring to it
DRCD1 | 23/11/2009 20:38
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I’m sorry, but are MI5 and MI6 trying to say the PS3 owners aren’t quick thinking, problem solving, team working people?
SYY2127 | 25/11/2009 04:55
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Haha I really wonder what they find… well one insanely fat person, a lonely person, NERD!!! yes we got one!!!, normal person, party, GEEK!!! YESSS JACKPOT!!!