Wargaming.net’s CEO, Victor Kislyi, is extremely proud of World of Tanks. I interviewed the charismatic Russian developer a few weeks ago and asked whether his massively successful free-to-play tank sim would benefit from Steam support.
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Wargaming is largely playing with toy soldiers. Games are played using painted plastic or metal models, typically using 6-30 mm, to represent the units involved and model scenery placed is positioned for a tabletop or floor to represent the battlefield. Miniature wargaming can be a mix off two different hobbies. On one hand it is a tactical game, where one player will endeavour to out wit their opponent through superior strategy. In contrast this is a creative hobby, wargamers will most...Read Full Story
The recent events in the Straits of Hormuz between Iranian attack boats and the US Navy may be a clue of things to come at some point in time. Iran could create a major crisis by cutting the narrow 20 mile wide entry into the Persian Gulf. Using their 3000 Chinese made mines, many of the EM-58 type (rocket propelled), these can be easily laid in deep water. Once in place, ships moving over them are dead, they have a 80% success rate. Swarming single USN ships with up to 20 speedboats armed...Read Full Story
When I was a kid I was a avid collector of Airfix toy soldiers. I was introduced to them by a second cousin and played with them for hours. The sets fostered an interest in the history of the period ranging from ancient Rome, The Napoleonic Wars, The American Civil War, The First World War and The Second World War. My first sets were a box of English and German Infantry from the second world war. I used Airfix Toy Soldiers for board games and diaramas too.
When I was 11 I designed a board...Read Full Story
After a year in development, my latest ATO game on the German U-boat operation off the US coast in 1942, is released. Craig Grando's superb and innovative game map looks 3D and like a movie poster. Simply stunning! The game uses the actual German plotting system of WW2 to regulate movement. In addition, the great "what-if" is explored: The planned German long range bombing of the East coast. The combo make the game a sure winner with appeal on a variety of levels. The game design took a few...Read Full Story
In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, industry veteran Al King returns to games and we run through the best job opportunities. The company behind online games such as World of Tanks and World of Warplanes has hired Al ...
Wargaming the Senate if Newt Is the Nominee: The Conventional Wisdom May Be ...Big Governmentby Kurt Schlichter As Newt Gingrich's challenge to the anointment of Mitt Romney heats up, the newest line of attack against the erratic former Speaker by the Romneyites is not so much that Newt is unelectable – that's assumed, and not unreasonably.and more »
As Newt Gingrichs challenge to the anointment of Mitt Romney heats up, the newest line of attack against the erratic former Speaker by the Romneyites is not so much that Newt is unelectable thats assumed, and not unreasonably. Its that in November the voters will recoil in horror at the Republican presidential ticket, and that Newt will take the GOPs hopes for the Senate down with him, leaving Obama in total control of the Republic.-snip...
Wargaming.net has published some new World of Warplanes info in part three of its ongoing community question-and-answer series. The free-to-play World War II aviation title is shaping up to be an action-heavy game with a casual playstyle that is ...
Wargaming.net has announced the official release of its seventh major update for World of Tanks. Crazily enough ... you don't have a copy of Fraps handy), you can now save and view replays at will. Finally, new technology will allow for users ...