World of Tanks news » Wargaming at GDC

Tankers!

Wargaming is at GDC this week, celebrating 15 years of existence, sharing all of the latest company updates, and making a few surprise announcements like World of Tanks: Blitz, an upcoming version of WoT for Android and iOS allowing you to play on your phones and tablet devices.

Global Expansion

• Day 1 Studios - We're exploring new opportunities in multiplatform expansion. All the experience and expertise the Chicago team has accumulated over 15 years of making console games is a key to our future successes.
• Gas Powered Games - An acquisition Wargmaing couldn't pass up, GPG is a company filled with a highly experienced and talented individuals. Currently, GPG is working on a prototype of a new free-to-play MMO title.

Announcing World of Tanks Blitz

• World of Tanks: Blitz is a mobile version of World of Tanks built for tablets and smartphones
• It will be Free-to-Play for iOS and Android
• 7v7 battles
• More than 80 tanks from nations such as United States, Germany, and USSR

World of Tanks Generals Update

• World of Tanks Generals will be integrated into the World of Tanks portal soon
• Includes three nations at launch
• New economy and research model

World of Warships

• Current status: Pre-alpha, but the key gameplay features are already in the game
• Currently being focus tested in the US and Russia with lots of positive feedback thusfar

World of Warplanes 4.1 Update

• Two new maps
• More Premium warplanes
• New camera mode
• New control system
• Better visuals

World of Tanks Recent Highlights and Wargaming.net League

• 55 million registered players for World of Tanks
• New Guinness World Record for most players signed on one MOG server
• Global Peak Concurrent Users (PCU) is around 1.3 million
• Launched version 8.4 with new United Kingdom Tank Destroyers
• The 8.5 update will come in April and will introduce new vehicles
• New changes to the World of Tanks economy will be coming soon
• Announced the Wargaming.net League with our upcoming regional championship series and Global Grand Finals
• The key to our growth will be with regular updates, content, features, and listening to our players