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World of Tanks rolls out American armor
The World of Tanks beta just got a bit bigger, as Wargaming.net has released a good-sized update that features tons of new vehicles as well as two additional battlegrounds. The Monastery map boasts both rural and urban landscapes, while Sandy River shows off desert terrain. The patch also introduces American tanks of various classes including light, medium, heavy, and super-heavy units, plus artillery that offers new options for expanded gameplay and tactics. "The tanks that we have in the game at the moment form the backbone of the American armored fleet that will gradually grow bigger and stronger. Such legendary vehicles as the Pershing, M10 Wolverine, and M18 Hellcat are already in development and will join the ranks soon," says Victor Kislyi, Wargaming.net's CEO. Check out the gallery of new armor below as well as a trailer after the break. You can also sign up for beta on the official website. %Gallery-96260%
GDCO 2010: Interview with Victor Kislyi about World of Tanks
World of Tanks has recently launched in Russia, where it has seen quick success, already growing to 200,000 players. In the West, the game has about 110,000 active players and that number is growing every day. It's currently in closed beta, but the company has plans to move to open beta in about a month, aiming for a launch of Q1 next year. At GDC Online 2010, we had a chance to catch up with Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net, to talk about the game's success and how it all works, exactly.
World of Tanks welcomes closed beta with new trailer and screenshots
Remember the time World of Tanks roasted EVE? Wargaming.net is at it again with a new trailer, this time creating a smoking wreck out of a sports car -- the type you'd find in a racing MMO. This trailer -- and a handful of brand-new screenshots -- arrive just in time for closed beta, which begins today. Producer Victor Kislyi is excited about the community's first look at World of Tanks: "It's a great and exciting moment both for us and our players, as today is the first time we share the results of our work with them. We are looking forward to close cooperation with our community to make sure every single part in the complex mechanism of the game works properly. So don't wait; just grab a key, choose your tank and get ready to wreak havoc!" Want a firsthand look? Join the beta through the official site or get your beta key from Massively, and check out the newest trailer and images below. %Gallery-96260%
E3 2010: Victor Kislyi talks tanks... not the aggro kind
While the idea of a tank-based MMO might come across as a little odd to some people, World of Tanks has really shaken things up in its European-only closed beta test. Originally intended as a hardcore MMO for tank enthusiasts and PvP aficionados, interest in the intense, PvP-focused tank MMO skyrocketed in Russia and Europe, with over 40,000 players participating in the closed beta test, including even a few hundred American players who couldn't wait for the US beta coming up in a few weeks. We got to sit down with Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net, and discuss just why people are flocking to the tank-themed MMO, and the various changes they needed to make to accommodate a wider audience.
World of Tanks producer gives a look into the game
Hot on the heels of the announcement about the upcoming World of Tanks MMO comes the first interview about the game. MMORPGItalia chatted with producer Victor Kislyi yesterday to get the scoop on how exactly this new game is going to work. The site asked a broad range of questions, cutting straight to the chase right at the beginning: "...why should I play your game instead of another one?" It gave Kislyi a good chance to tell fans exactly why he thinks this game will fill a gap in the MMO market. The game is PvP only ("We do not intend to make a PvE mode...") and players have the opportunity to participate in large scale PvP battles. The full interview is very informative, particularly considering we've not heard much about World of Tanks otherwise. It's worth a look, so head over to MMORPGItalia to see the whole thing.
