Respawn, re-supply, re-select, and re-evaluate your game plan for this latest event

Why this has piqued our interest. Despite Planes and Warships the fact Wargaming continue to give support to Tanks shows a willingness to support the community.  This new and inventive game mode seems like a much quicker paced engagement and the respawn/resupply mechanic will add an extra level of tactics. Beware this is a time limited game mode and will be removed after a month or so.

All the details on the update

Snowy looking Screenshots

The links you need to download World of Tanks

Companies team up in strategic partnership

Why this has piqued our interest? When Matt reviewed World of Tanks Blitz he rated it as the best tablet games he has played. You can read his review here. Now with Wargaimng joining mobile developer Malesta it looks like we can expect our mobile wargaming experience to grow in the future with hopefully the same outcome.

Players can now sign-up for all the Closed Beta action

Players can enlist to get early access to the new free-to-play game

Wargaming announced today that the World of Tanks Generals Closed Beta Test is open to applications, inviting players to try out this new online collectible card game. During the test, World of Tanks Generals will be available through web browsers, with versions for Android and iOS to be added in the future. “Our main goal with Closed Beta is to evolve the game into the incredible experience we’re aiming for,” said Andrey Zimenko, Director of Global Operations, World of Tanks Generals. “We've put a lot of effort into the game and are looking forward to seeing how testers like the current version, as well as hear their ideas and suggestions about the game's future.”

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Wargaming today announced that since its release in June 2014, World of Tanks Blitz has exceeded 7,500,000 installs on the App Store with an average time of 60 minutes spent in-game daily and an average session length of 20 minutes per user. World of Tanks Blitz has also received the honor of being nominated for this year’s prestigious Golden Joystick Awards in the category of Best Mobile Game. Today Russian heavies come to World of Tanks Blitz with the release of Update 1.3. The latest addition has enriched the game with five new Soviet tanks, two all-new maps, new graphical effects, and a completely reworked post battle screen.

The new Soviet line added in World of Tanks Blitz introduces a powerful lineup of heavy tanks including the T-150, KV-3, KV-4, SТ-1 and IS-4 all beginning at tier 6. Two brand new maps, Lost Temple and Black Goldville, join the roster bringing more variations of terrain for players to explore and conquer, while newly-introduced fog atmospheric effects, landscape illumination rendering, and life-like grass offer a more immersive experience.The battle results screen has also been completely reworked and now provides more detailed insight into player performance during each battle.

To find out why Matt thinks this is one of the best games on iOS, you can read his review here

For more information about World of Tanks Blitz, visit:

·       http://wotblitz.eu (Europe)
·       http://wotblitz.com (North America)
·       http://wotblitz.asia (Asia)
·       http://wotblitz.kr (Republic of Korea)

Tank Rally mode with custom map and free tank to enter the game on September 29

Wargaming today announced the addition of Tank Rally mode to its free-to-play online action game World of Tanks. The new mode, which pits players against each other on a racing track full of destruction and explosive action, will be available for a limited time in-game from September 29th through October 12th.

Tank Rally mode pits teams of 3 against each other on a completely revamped version of the Port game map where players must not only race to the finish line and capture a solitary control point, but also try their best to destroy the competition on the way. The track, filled with ramps, explosives and other interactive objects, will provide ample opportunity to tip the odds of victory with every shot fired. The only tank available in the new mode will be the custom built M24 Chaffee Sport tank that will be given to all registered players for free.

Tank Rally mode will also come complete with a special in-game medal, “Racer 2014,” awarded for being on a winning team, as well as a set of combat missions enabling tankers to earn experience points and credits.

For more information about World of Tanks and to download the award-winning, free-to-play action MMO, visit:

·        http://worldoftanks.eu (Europe)
·        http://worldoftanks.com (North America)
·        http://worldoftanks.asia (Asia)
·        http://worldoftanks.kr (Republic of Korea)

Why this has piqued our interest. With World of Warships coming ever closer the developers have dived further into the in-game ships strengths and weaknesses. The video gives you an idea of the Rock, Paper, Scissor approach to the gameplay, helping to give each battle a sense of balance. From Battleships to Destroyers to cruisers you will get an idea of each class and how best to utlilise them.

In the second episode of "World of Warships: Developer Diaries". What are the roles of cruisers, destroyers and battleships? How do the different warship types interact with each other? Let’s find out!

Powerful and iconic American autoloaders debut in-game, a new line of U.S. and German tanks, and two new maps

Wargaming today deployed another exciting slew of content—Rapid Fire Update—for World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. Available worldwide, this content update to the successful multiplayer tank warfare game allows tankers to command some of history’s most dominant U.S. autoloader tanks and adds a total of thirteen brand new American and German tanks. Two dynamic new maps have also been included in the Rapid Fire Update, delivering variety to the battlefields.

Players can now research advanced autoloaders, including the deadly T-57 heavy, and roll them into battle. Further expansion of the U.S. and German tech trees and the addition of the high-tier autoloaders give players more options to strategize and engage in battle, while adding a new tactical element to their tank play.

Each map in the Rapid Fire Update offers different tactics for various tanks. The Arctic Region presents large areas covered in ice and snow, rocky outcrops, hills and ridges. The turns and twists in this icy deathtrap make Arctic Region an engaging battlefield. The Erlenberg map offers green hills adjacent to a close-packed town which is bisected by a river with three bridges. These bridges and the different types of terrain in this map create natural contact points between opposing forces and allow for a variety of viable tactics.

For more information about the Rapid Fire Update, visit http://worldoftanksxbox360edition.com/en/news/news/rapid-fire/

To download and join the global phenomenon of World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition for free, please visit:

·       www.worldoftanks.com/xbox 

Available at participating retailers starting on August 12

Wargaming, in partnership with Microsoft, announced today the street dates for the World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition Combat Ready Starter Pack that will be available worldwide at participating retailers starting on August 12, 2014. Specific dates and prices for each region are as follows: ·       August 12—North and South America ·       August 14—Asia-Pacific ·       August 29—Europe Available at a discounted price of  (£15.99), the bundle will offer players a tremendous value of exclusive items that will enhance their experience with the award-winning console game that is free-to-play for all Xbox Live Gold members. All other Xbox Live account holders can get in on the action for a free seven-day trial.

For the first time, players will get to drive the premium Panzer 38H Tier II German light tank, known for its heavy armor and quick firing gun.

The full contents of the Combat Ready Starter Pack are:

·       The premium Panzer 38H Tier II German light tank, currently available through the retail package for a limited time

·       3 days of premium account time granting 50% boost in accumulated Silver and experience

·       200,000 in-game Silver

·       1,500 in-game Gold

·       30-day voucher code for Xbox Live Gold status

For more information about World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition and to join the global phenomenon of tank battles, please visit the game’s official website:

·       www.worldoftanks.com/xbox

On June 5, 2014, Wargaming.net announced its participation in Wicksteed At War - a military history show for the whole family which will be held on June 14 and 15, 2014. This is the event's fourth year and there are plans to entertain thousands of visitors with an even bigger and better day out! Wicksteed At War is one of the most established British, annual, military-history shows and is a must-see event that brings the story of tanks and soldiers to life. Wargaming.net's presence at Wicksteed is partly down to the company's award winning MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) pc games, World of Tanks and World of Warplanes, as well as World of Tanks XBOX 360 Edition.

"We at Wargaming are really excited to be attending this show for the first time. We have something special to be unveiled which will form the backbone of all the events that we will be attending in 2014"said Markus Schill, Director of Customer Relations at Wargaming.

"Events like this bring us a lot closer to a likeminded audience who like tanks and military history. With over 40,000 people being thrilled by the WWII battle re-enactments and vehicle displays, it will be great to meet up and chat with fans of the game, and make some new ones along the way, at this truly special event."

World of Tanks is a team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armoured warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with fans of steel machines from all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 300 armoured vehicles from Great Britain, the United States, Germany, the Soviet Union, France, Japan and China, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

Wicksteed At War is a show that seeks to educate visitors in the realities of war through its dedication to displaying military vehicles and providing a space for realistic re-enactments by military re-enactment groups. Combined with the family attractions of Wicksteed Park it is a great weekend for visitors young and old.

Among the attractions planned for this year are Battle of Britain memorial fly overs by a Lancaster Bomber (Saturday) and a Spitfire (Sunday), a Fire engine display, a tank display team, World War II battle re-enactments and vehicle displays.

There will also be a 1940s Blitz-era Ball in the park's Pavilion on the Saturday, as well as a beer festival. For the first time, the event will also include a firepower demonstration, showing the crowd the difference in noise between a pistol and a tank gun and everything in between.

For further information, go to www.wicksteedatwar.co.uk. The event is held at Wicksteed Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England

For more information about World of Tanks and to download the award-winning, PC free-to-play action MMO game, visit:

∙           http://worldoftanks.eu/registration/ (Europe)
∙           http://worldoftanks.com/registration/ (North America)
∙           http://worldoftanks.asia/registration/en/ (Asia)
∙           http://worldoftanks.kr/registration/ko/ (Republic of Korea)

Combat Ready Starter Pack announced for Retail

Wargaming today announced details for its upcoming Soviet Steel update for World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, as well as information on the Combat Ready Starter Pack that will offer players a tremendous value and exclusive items for the console free-to-play title. Representing the largest single content update so far for the title, the Soviet Steel, slated to go live on June 3rd, will enrich the game’s roster with 29 iconic USSR tank destroyers, light, medium, and heavy tanks, bringing the in-game vehicle total to over 150. The intimidating IS-3; a brutal close quarters and urban combat icon, the ISU-152; a high tier tank destroyer, and more will clash on two new battlegrounds—Komarin and Ensk.

The company also announced the Combat Ready Starter Pack, containing a war chest’s worth of in-game gold and other goodies at a discounted price of £15.99. Included in the package are:

·       The premium Panzer 38H Tier II German light tank, famously known for its heavy armor and quick firing gun.

·       3 days of premium account time granting 50% boost in accumulated Silver and experience.

·       200,000 in-game Silver.

·       1500 in-game Gold.

·       30-day voucher code for Xbox Live Gold status.

The Combat Ready Starter pack will be available this August.

For more information on the Soviet Steel update, visit:  http://worldoftanksxbox360edition.com/en/news/news/gallery-soviet-steel/

For more information about World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition and to create a free account, please visit: www.worldoftanks.com/xbox

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Wargaming yesterday announced the Dornier Do17 aircraft’s final resting place at the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom upon completion of the restoration in 2015.

In 2013, Wargaming and the Royal Air Force Museum set out to restore the only known surviving Dornier Do17 aircraft and provide visitors with the opportunity to view the renovation process and learn more about its history and role throughout World War II. The exhibit currently features restored pieces of the plane and upon completion next year, the Dornier Do17 aircraft will be featured alongside the Wargaming.net Interpretation Zone.

Additionally, to celebrate the opening of the Wargaming.net Interpretation Zone on Feb. 28, Wargaming and the RAF Museum launched a mobile application, Apparition, using augmented reality to view a virtual version of the aircraft flying over the museum. Users were encouraged to submit photos of the hundreds of virtual Do17’s from around the world, and the top 15 photos from Australia, UK, Ukraine, Philippines, Mexico and the USA were chosen to be on display at the exhibit.

“Offering people around the world to participate in each step of the Dornier Do17 renovation process has been a truly gratifying experience,” said Tracy Spaight, Special Projects Director at Wargaming. “As a company heavily invested in the preservation of military history, we feel it’s important to show our gratitude and appreciation towards these unique relics. “

For more information on the Wargaming.net Interpretation Zone, the Apparition application winners, and other news, visit:

Wgdo17.com – na

Wgdo17eu.com – eu

Wgdo17asia.com – asia

5 regions to battle for $2.5 million prize pool.

Wargaming today announced that the first season of the Wargaming.net League 2014 has officially begun in a number of regions around the world, complete with a $2.5 million prize pool. The company will invest $10,000,000 in eSports’ promotion in 2014. “At our Grand Finals in Warsaw, Poland, we saw the sheer amount of passion, excitement, and dedication that players around the globe have for World of Tanks,” said Mohamed Fadl, eSports Director of Europe and North America at Wargaming. “Starting up the first season of our 2014 activities will once again see the most skillful fight for the right to be called the best World of Tanks players in the world, and we can’t wait to watch the action unfold.”

The first season will see competitors from five key regions around the world battle for World of Tanks supremacy, including the Commonwealth of Independent States, the European Union, North America, China, and Asia. A change from last year, the Asia region will now include the nation of Korea to offer players a higher degree of competition, while providing spectators with more action-packed and exciting matches.

Below are the dates of the official launch of Season 1 of the Wargaming.net League per region:

·       Asia (including Korea)—May 10th

·       European Union—May 12th

·       North America—May 12th

·       Commonwealth of Independent States—May 19th

·       China—May 26th

For more information on the Wargaming.net League, please visit:

·       http://wgleague.net

It's once again time to see the incredible shots, lucky escapes and near-unbelievable actions that can and have occurred in the game as a result of the Random Number Generator.

Along with the 100th anniversary, we are proud to announce the addition of Texas ship into World of Warships.

When referring to military ships, 100 years is a very respectable age. Given that, we are excited to announce that March 12 this year marks the 100th anniversary of the well-known battleship USS Texas. This grand vessel is a veteran of both World War I and WWII, having taken part in Operation Torch and the disembarkation in Normandy. Today, the World of Warships team celebrates this veteran ship and its heroic crew! Along with the 100th anniversary, we are proud to announce the addition of Texas to World of Warships! The ship will appear in-game as a tier V New York-class battleship. When researching the module, you will see various changes that were made to the ship during its long service. For example, instead of lattice masts on Texas, you may see more modern tripod variations.

Although naval artillery first appeared as a main armament in the days of sailing ships, it reached its highest stage of development in the first half of the 20th century. In World of Warships, military equipment revisits this historical period, and being in control of major calibre, that is to say, major artillery weapons, is an important part of gameplay. For some classes of ship, such as battleships and cruisers, these guns are the only way to destroy the enemy. For others, such as cruisers equipped with torpedo tubes, or destroyers, they are not as important. Many aircraft carriers have no major calibre guns and their weapons are consigned to being secondary artillery weapons.

There are many different turret configurations, each of them designed for a specific task by naval architects. In some projects, the main goal was to provide maximum broadside firepower, in others – the most efficient forward firepower. The location of major calibre guns could also be dictated by technical factors like weight or other restrictions. As expected, turret configuration will affect gameplay directly and the differences between them will be obvious for players.

World of Tanks Graphics Update. Game developers reveal their plans for 2014. New special effects, tank models of super precision, and many more.