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Gaming is more than just entertainment—it’s a way to connect, support and empower each other. By partnering with like-minded brands and organizations, MADFINGER Games is looking to create experiences for Veterans that go beyond the game. Whether through charity streams, exclusive and private events, giveaways or community streams, their mission is to foster an environment where Veterans and gamers thrive together.

MADFINGER recently teamed up with GLID Gaming to host an exclusive 16-player raid featuring real Marines and Army Veterans in Gray Zone Warfare (GZW), a tactical, first-person shooter game published in April 2024. This event was more than just gameplay—it was a testament to tactical precision, teamwork and the real-world skills that Veterans bring to the table.

Upcoming events

MADFINGER has some exciting events lined up where Veterans can connect with other members of the GZW community. They will be at the VFW 125th Anniversary August 9-10. Plus, they’ll be at TwitchCon Rotterdam (May 31 – June 1) and TwitchCon San Diego (October 17-19).

Gray Zone Warfare: Key game updates

GZW Community Stream #6, one of the biggest changes yet coming to GZW, will be discussed on March 13, at 6:00 p.m. ET, where they’ll dive into roadmap changes, as well as big player versus player updates coming, and more. 

A dedicated Veteran space on Discord

MADFINGER has created a special space on Discord just for Veteran communities. It’s a place to connect, collaborate and engage with the game, share experiences, support fellow Veterans and more. The team is also setting up VA assistance with access to VA outreach personnel and working on live Q&A sessions with subject matter experts within VA.

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13 Comments

  1. John Seymour March 21, 2025 at 00:34 - Reply

    I got there but dont know how discord works.

  2. Spectre_13 March 16, 2025 at 01:09 - Reply

    Well I’ve tried twice now to put the discord link in the comments. However the VA, as you all know, is very regarded, and they did not pass moderation.

    So, like everything with the VA, you’re going to have to do it the hard way. Look up Gray Zone Warfare on Steam, go to the discussions area to find the working discord link.

    On the discord go to channels and roles and select veteran to get access to the veterans area. If you have trouble finding it once you’re in the discord look me up, I’m signing this with my screen name.

  3. Spectre_13 March 16, 2025 at 00:57 - Reply

    It won’t let me post the correct bloody link so you ASVAB waivers are going to have to put your thinking covers on for this one and figure out this riddle.

    httpssemicolon//discorddotgg/grayzonewarfare

    Then go to “channels and roles” and select veteran to get access to veterans area.

    If you can’t figure the above riddle out I had to use to slip it past the censors and need it Barney Style, look up Gray Zone Warfare on Steam. You’ll find a discord link in the discussions area.

    And mods if you don’t want me sharing the correct link in the comments fix it in your article, don’t just cock block me when I try to be helpful.

  4. Rick March 14, 2025 at 22:36 - Reply

    Hey guys, Rick here.

    Here’s the correct link to the Discord:

    https://discord.com/invite/grayzonewarfare

    Thanks for reading!

  5. Tanner March 14, 2025 at 22:05 - Reply

    Try this discord link it should work. https://discord.gg/grayzonewarfare Hopefully it’ll let me post a link in comments anyway, I promise it’s legit. You’ll need to select “channels and roles” to the left where the channels are and select “veteran” as your background to be able to see the Veteran area. – Spectre_13

  6. Ricardo W Jordan Sr March 7, 2025 at 23:17 - Reply

    All of thr Discord links Invalid… You are not alone my arse chirp chirp chirp…I’m alone.

  7. Anonymous March 7, 2025 at 19:54 - Reply

    If this is another program for disable veterans then it isn’t fully explained. Most new programs for Veterans involve money.

  8. quikdraw520 March 6, 2025 at 21:36 - Reply

    seriously, guys, discord link is bad.

  9. Catherine Ruckert March 6, 2025 at 01:05 - Reply

    My husband is disabled. He rarely leaves the house and the situation is deteriorating. I bought him an X-Box solely so he could play on a flight simulator and ” visit ” places he loves but after 15 months it’s been used once as I can’t find a program simple enough for him to use. I’d be the one to help and I’m not into gaming (yet). Any ideas?
    Any ideas.

  10. James H. Jenkins March 5, 2025 at 23:46 - Reply

    Discord link to the gray zone community is invalid

  11. Chris Sweat March 5, 2025 at 17:59 - Reply

    The discord link is invalid

  12. Erik Grissell March 5, 2025 at 17:58 - Reply

    Can’t move normally due to a condition and VA refuses to send me to a specialist for my psoas syndrome. I lay in a bed or on the couch, I watch movies or play my COD and Madden, at least it takes away my mind from the pain and the VA bureaucracy for a while. Why won’t the VA send you to who you need to see, I have seen over 40 doctors in Albany, NY and all say I need to see some one else out side of Albany, won’t send me to Boston or HSS in NY for help. Stratton VA head dude Richard or Dick, I truly don’t know what he goes by, won’t allow me. I am in so much pain I’m or with amputation, if I can have some of my life back. Also, I am at level 200 in the new COD, love playing it!!!

    • Jim Windwalker March 6, 2025 at 16:11 - Reply

      Hi Erik,
      You might try having your VSO file a complaint with the VA inspector general.

      That usually gets their attention.

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