If you've ever dreamed of driving a tank, Wargaming has your back. The company has partnered with a venture fund company to form a new venture called Neurogaming. One of the first tasks on the docket is to bring World of Tanks to virtual reality at some point in the future. To do so, two will be working on a pair of projects, one called Cinema VR, the other called Polygon VR.
Cinema VR specializes in location-based VR entertainment that can support up to four players. It has 36 locations so far throughout Russia, and reported 180,000 players last year. Meanwhile, Polygon VR is a platform that powers the virtual reality gameplay on location. It has features like motion capture technology, software for broadcasting, second screen support, and a game management system that supports first- and third-party content.
Wargaming has stated that its long-term goals are to make VR experiences more affordable and accessible, but also to ensure that VR gaming moves from "one-time involvement experiences to a long term engaging story with coop and competitive elements".
Beyond these known fact, there is little else known about the World of Tanks VR experience, though more is doubtless to be announced soon.
In the meantime, head over to VentureBeat.com to read the full story or head to the World of Tanks site to learn more about the game.
