: I mean, sure, this stuff annoys me too... but I could hardly care if I was
: going to get the next Halo or not over it, and I'm a civilian. Like, don't
: you have bigger things to be concerned with?

That's sort of the point. It's stressful as hell, especially if you're boots on the ground at a forward operating base (or really anywhere in a place like Afghanistan). Having a 360 around or some type of gaming console to release some stress or just turn your brain off for a while and have fun with your friends is something that really comes in handy. Packing a laptop full of games, or getting 360s set up in a base can mean a lot when deployed.