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Preserving History – Wargaming, Project VALOR & Keeping the USS Texas Afloat

Recently, Wargaming and Project VALOR announced a special bundle to the World of Warships community that would raise funds for the USS Texas, a WWI and WWII veteran battleship that sustained heavy damage during the recent hurricanes. This historic ship is sinking and in dire need of funds for drydock repairs. We had the chance to speak with Aleksandr Nikolaev, NA Publishing Director and Kelley James, Senior Manager of Player Outreach to learn more about the initiative.
Posted on 11/17/2017 by Suzie Ford

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Second Anniversary Celebration with Aleksandr Nikolaev

It’s hard to believe that Wargaming’s World of Warships has cruised to its second anniversary. The game has undergone regular updates based on community feedback and has kept growing and is ready to grow some more. We had the chance to speak to North American Publishing Director Aleksandr Nikolaev about the second anniversary and more.
Posted on 09/15/2017 by Suzie Ford
British Battleships Ready to Set Sail

British battleships will be sailing into World of Warships later this week. We had the chance to chat up Community Manager Trevor Smith to learn more about how these new ships will affect the larger game as well as try to ferret out a few other details. Read on!
Posted on 08/29/2017 by Suzie Ford
Wargaming Brings the Battle of Dunkirk to Life

In the early days of World War II the battle of Dunkirk was one of the most climactic battles. It is said that the Axis powers allowed time for the Allies to be rescued from the coastal city which kept Europe from being completely overrun. Now with the new movie coming out this summer, Wargaming is honored to bring this event into their world. Here is an interview with developers outlining the event and the history behind this monumental battle.
Posted on 07/19/2017 by Garrett Fuller
EXCLUSIVE: High School Fleet comes to Warships

Perhaps an unlikely duo, Wargaming’s World of Warships is about to get a heaping dose of Anime Injection via High School Fleet, a popular naval-based anime that’s perfectly suited to crossing over with the action of Warships. We spoke to Wargaming’s Trevor Smith about the event, and what players can expect. For even more info be sure to check the news at the official site. The update lands on live servers this coming Monday.
Posted on 07/07/2017 by William Murphy
Serious Competitors and a Growing Community

One of the greatest success stories in online games is Wargaming.net. Their company began with World of Tanks and has grown into a huge world-wide online presence. At PAX East the team hosted a fantastic panel for Master of Orion, the resurgence of the classic tactical game which now has a lot of people excited. They also outlined some updates to World of Warships which continues to grow.
Posted on 05/02/2016 by Garrett Fuller
Project R's Impact on the Community

If you have not been playing World of Warships recently this is a great weekend to join the game. Project R continues to run these past few weeks and brings players a chance to collect some great items in the game. Last week we hosted an interview with Chris Stott to get an idea on how the event was designed. With only a short time left to go on the event, it is now time to see how Project R has shaped the community.
Posted on 01/29/2016 by Garrett Fuller
Project R - A New Way to Engage Players

Project R launches in Wargaming's World of Warships later today and we had the opportunity to chat with Associate Producer Chris Stott to find out more about this unique in-game event.
Posted on 01/18/2016 by Garrett Fuller
First Impressions - We've Come a Long Way from Battleship

World of Warships represents Wargaming.net’s next phase of battle gaming. With the overwhelming success of World of Tanks and the high flying stunts of World of Warplanes, we now take to the seas to fight it out using historical battleships from all over the world.
Posted on 09/17/2015 by Garrett Fuller
First Impressions - A Capable Fleet

The seas are silent as my gunboat, the Hashidate, glides across the smooth deep blue waves. To my starboard side I see the USS South Carolina towering above the rest of our fleet. The mere presence of the battleship strengthens my resolve. I cut around an island, skirting the perimeter of our capture objective only to find I am now in range of enemy artillery.
Posted on 07/30/2015 by Chris Swain

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EXCLUSIVE: High School Fleet comes to Warships

Perhaps an unlikely duo, Wargaming’s World of Warships is about to get a heaping dose of Anime Injection via High School Fleet, a popular naval-based anime that’s perfectly suited to crossing over with the action of Warships. We spoke to Wargaming’s Trevor Smith about the event, and what players can expect. For even more info be sure to check the news at the official site. The update lands on live servers this coming Monday.
Posted on 07/07/2017 by William Murphy
First Impressions - We've Come a Long Way from Battleship

World of Warships represents Wargaming.net’s next phase of battle gaming. With the overwhelming success of World of Tanks and the high flying stunts of World of Warplanes, we now take to the seas to fight it out using historical battleships from all over the world.
Posted on 09/17/2015 by Garrett Fuller
Leaving Drydock & Ready to Set Sail

As a Retired Navy Chief I was skeptical of how well Wargamming.net could possibly understand Naval Warfare and be able to capture the feeling, but I have to say that for such an early Alpha build they are on the right track.
Posted on 09/02/2014 by Franklin Rinaldi
Captain on Deck

Ever wanted to try your hand at steering two thousand tonnes of metal through incredibly dangerous waters? That’s exactly what Wargaming is working on with World of Warships, the latest in their military series. During Gamescom, columnist Gareth Harmer managed to go hands-on with an early alpha build.
Posted on 08/26/2014 by Gareth Harmer
Hands On with the iOS Edition

This past week at GDC we had the chance to meet with Victor Kislyi from Wargaming.net. There are a lot of updates coming to World of Tanks in the coming months, the best of which is bringing the game to mobile platforms. Wargaming.net really does dominate that tactical warfare MMO like no one else. We have enjoyed years of World of Tanks and now with a graphical upgrade and tablets coming around the corner it was great to hear what the team is working on.
Posted on 03/26/2014 by Garrett Fuller
E3 2013 - Wargaming’s Most Ambitious Game

Wargaming had a big presence at the recent E3 convention in Los Angeles. In addition to showing off their two other games, the team ambitiously featured a World of Warships demo that awed the crowd. Check out our preview before heading to the comments to chat.
Posted on 06/21/2013 by Garrett Fuller
E3 Preview

Our team will have boots on the ground during next week's annual E3 convention in Los Angeles. We've got a preview of some of the games we'll be tracking during E3 and coverage you can expect to see in the next couple of weeks. Read on before telling us what you'd like us to check out in the comments.
Posted on 06/10/2013 by Garrett Fuller

Interviews

Second Anniversary Celebration with Aleksandr Nikolaev

It’s hard to believe that Wargaming’s World of Warships has cruised to its second anniversary. The game has undergone regular updates based on community feedback and has kept growing and is ready to grow some more. We had the chance to speak to North American Publishing Director Aleksandr Nikolaev about the second anniversary and more.
Posted on 09/15/2017 by Suzie Ford
British Battleships Ready to Set Sail

British battleships will be sailing into World of Warships later this week. We had the chance to chat up Community Manager Trevor Smith to learn more about how these new ships will affect the larger game as well as try to ferret out a few other details. Read on!
Posted on 08/29/2017 by Suzie Ford
Wargaming Brings the Battle of Dunkirk to Life

In the early days of World War II the battle of Dunkirk was one of the most climactic battles. It is said that the Axis powers allowed time for the Allies to be rescued from the coastal city which kept Europe from being completely overrun. Now with the new movie coming out this summer, Wargaming is honored to bring this event into their world. Here is an interview with developers outlining the event and the history behind this monumental battle.
Posted on 07/19/2017 by Garrett Fuller
Project R's Impact on the Community

If you have not been playing World of Warships recently this is a great weekend to join the game. Project R continues to run these past few weeks and brings players a chance to collect some great items in the game. Last week we hosted an interview with Chris Stott to get an idea on how the event was designed. With only a short time left to go on the event, it is now time to see how Project R has shaped the community.
Posted on 01/29/2016 by Garrett Fuller
Project R - A New Way to Engage Players

Project R launches in Wargaming's World of Warships later today and we had the opportunity to chat with Associate Producer Chris Stott to find out more about this unique in-game event.
Posted on 01/18/2016 by Garrett Fuller
Wargaming's Archaeological & Historical Projects

Wargaming has been involved in a number of initiatives to conserve and preserve historical vehicles from World War II. We had the distinct privilege to interview Tracy Spaight, the Director of Special Projects at Wargaming to talk about the company's love of history. See what he had to say, as well as take a look at some truly awesome videos and photos of the amazing things Wargaming is doing.
Posted on 06/26/2014 by Suzie Ford

General Articles

Serious Competitors and a Growing Community

One of the greatest success stories in online games is Wargaming.net. Their company began with World of Tanks and has grown into a huge world-wide online presence. At PAX East the team hosted a fantastic panel for Master of Orion, the resurgence of the classic tactical game which now has a lot of people excited. They also outlined some updates to World of Warships which continues to grow.
Posted on 05/02/2016 by Garrett Fuller
First Impressions - A Capable Fleet

The seas are silent as my gunboat, the Hashidate, glides across the smooth deep blue waves. To my starboard side I see the USS South Carolina towering above the rest of our fleet. The mere presence of the battleship strengthens my resolve. I cut around an island, skirting the perimeter of our capture objective only to find I am now in range of enemy artillery.
Posted on 07/30/2015 by Chris Swain
Celebrating 15 Years of Wargaming

Recently, the Wargaming team held a press conference to talk about the company's big fifteenth anniversary. We have the full report on all the happenings and announcements that you won't want to miss. Read on before heading to the comments to discuss the event.
Posted on 08/06/2013 by Neilie Johnson
Wargaming.net at G-Star 2012

During G-Star 2012, we had boots on the ground to check out Wargaming.net's plans to bring its stable of games to a larger worldwide audience. We caught up with Wargaming's Chris Cook to talk about it. See what he has to say before leaving your thoughts in the comments.
Posted on 11/27/2012 by Neilie Johnson

Awards

PAX Prime 2014 Awards

Well the end of summer is here. For most of us that means back to school in some form or work in another. This year at PAX Prime we saw a host of AAA titles and Indie Games that will shape the landscape entering into the final half of the year and the first few months of 2015. With a major presence by top publishers we are still in awe of the powerful independent game movement that is sweeping the industry.
Posted on 09/03/2014 by Garrett Fuller

Columns

E3 2015: Wargaming.net - Tanks, Ships & Master of Orion

At E3 last month, we got to catch up with Wargaming.net about three of their games. The developer’s flagship title, World of Tanks, will be releasing on Xbox One on July 28, and there’s also good news for fans of World of Warships and Master of Orion.
Posted on 07/11/2015 by Som Pourfarzaneh
Power Rankings - MMOGs Currently In Beta

If we were to count all the MMOGs and quasi-MMOGs presently in various stages of testing, I have no doubt that the total would have three digits. Naturally, they'd differ widely with respect to how much interest they are generating. Frankly, we'd find a fair number that are effectively invisible, unknown except to the most ardent industry observers.
Posted on 05/19/2015 by Richard Aihoshi
Wargaming.net Goes Gas Powered

With Wargaming.net's buyout of Gas Powered Games, new questions arise about the viability of the US games market combined with foreign investment. See what we have to say in this week's Free Zone and then leave your thoughts in the comments.
Posted on 03/12/2013 by Richard Aihoshi