Wargaming.net
Encyclopedia
Wargaming.net is a strategy
game developer
operating since 1998. The company is based in London
with a development center in Belarus
. In November 2007 Wargaming.net acquired Arise, an independent PC game studio,and currently consists of nearly 250 employees. The company's motto is "Strategic Satisfaction".
Wargaming.net is best known for its critically acclaimed Massive Assault
series . The company is also highly acknowledged for its recent World War II
real-time strategy
game "Order of War
" produced by Square Enix
. Wargaming.net was the first Western game development company to produce a game for Square Enix.
Wargaming.net's games received mostly postitive review
s. Review website IGN
rated Massive Assault
and Order of War
8.4 and 8.0 out of 10 respectively.
Strategy
Strategy, a word of military origin, refers to a plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal. In military usage strategy is distinct from tactics, which are concerned with the conduct of an engagement, while strategy is concerned with how different engagements are linked...
game developer
Game developer
Game developer may refer to:* Video game developer, an individual or company working on video game production* Video game publisher, a company funding video game developer* Video game producer, a manager of game development team...
operating since 1998. The company is based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with a development center in Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
. In November 2007 Wargaming.net acquired Arise, an independent PC game studio,and currently consists of nearly 250 employees. The company's motto is "Strategic Satisfaction".
Wargaming.net is best known for its critically acclaimed Massive Assault
Massive Assault
Massive Assault is a turn-based, computer wargame by Wargaming.net. Despite featuring 3D graphics, the game is similar to tabletop wargames in that its gameplay is governed by simple rules and takes place on a hexagonal grid. The game's opposing forces are made up of largely equivalent units...
series . The company is also highly acknowledged for its recent World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
real-time strategy
Real-time strategy
Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II....
game "Order of War
Order of War
Order of War is a World War II Strategy video game developed by Wargaming.net and published by Square Enix. It was released on September 22, 2009.-Story:...
" produced by Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
. Wargaming.net was the first Western game development company to produce a game for Square Enix.
Games and reception
Game Title | Release Year | Genre | Aggregated Scores |
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DBA Online | 2000 | Turn-based strategy Turn-based strategy A turn-based strategy game is a strategy game where players take turns when playing... |
Not available |
Massive Assault Massive Assault Massive Assault is a turn-based, computer wargame by Wargaming.net. Despite featuring 3D graphics, the game is similar to tabletop wargames in that its gameplay is governed by simple rules and takes place on a hexagonal grid. The game's opposing forces are made up of largely equivalent units... |
2003 | Turn-based strategy Turn-based strategy A turn-based strategy game is a strategy game where players take turns when playing... |
80.11%, 77 |
Massive Assault Network | 2004 | Turn-based strategy Turn-based strategy A turn-based strategy game is a strategy game where players take turns when playing... |
78.15%, 74 |
Massive Assault: Domination | 2005 | Turn-based strategy Turn-based strategy A turn-based strategy game is a strategy game where players take turns when playing... |
69.61%, 69 |
Massive Assault Network 2 Massive Assault Network 2 Massive Assault Network 2 is a massively multiplayer online game published by wargaming.net. The game is a turn-based futuristic military simulation. The game is science fiction and takes place in the future, with the Free States Union vying for power against the Phantom League. Opponents square... |
2006 | Turn-based strategy Turn-based strategy A turn-based strategy game is a strategy game where players take turns when playing... |
76.00%, 72 |
Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power | 2007 | Turn-based strategy Turn-based strategy A turn-based strategy game is a strategy game where players take turns when playing... |
69.47%, 68 |
Order of War Order of War Order of War is a World War II Strategy video game developed by Wargaming.net and published by Square Enix. It was released on September 22, 2009.-Story:... |
2009 | Real-time strategy Real-time strategy Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II.... |
71.67%,69 |
Order of War: Challenge | 2010 | Real-time strategy Real-time strategy Real-time strategy is a sub-genre of strategy video game which does not progress incrementally in turns. Brett Sperry is credited with coining the term to market Dune II.... |
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World of Tanks World of Tanks World of Tanks is a freemium 3D team-based multiplayer online game featuring historically accurate fighting vehicles from the 1930s to the 1950s. World of Tanks is a PvP-focused project that promises action and strategy based gameplay. In the release version, World of Tanks includes more than 90... |
2010 (Russia) 2011 for EU and US |
Massively multiplayer online game Massively multiplayer online game A massively multiplayer online game is a multiplayer video game which is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of players simultaneously. By necessity, they are played on the Internet, and usually feature at least one persistent world. They are, however, not necessarily games played on... |
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World of Warplanes World of Warplanes World of Warplanes is a massive multiplayer real time game in the genre of arcade flight simulator in the historical setting of world War II, announced by Byelorussian studio Wargaming.net on June 7, 2011 in Los Angeles at Electronic Entertainment Expo... |
2011 (Russia) | Massively multiplayer online game Massively multiplayer online game A massively multiplayer online game is a multiplayer video game which is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of players simultaneously. By necessity, they are played on the Internet, and usually feature at least one persistent world. They are, however, not necessarily games played on... |
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World of Battleships World of Battleships World of Battleships is a yet-to-be-released massively multiplayer online game by Wargaming.net.- References :* http://game.worldoftanks.com/news/general_news/wargamingnet-declares-naval-warfare... |
TBA | Massively multiplayer online game Massively multiplayer online game A massively multiplayer online game is a multiplayer video game which is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of players simultaneously. By necessity, they are played on the Internet, and usually feature at least one persistent world. They are, however, not necessarily games played on... |
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Wargaming.net's games received mostly postitive review
Review
A review is an evaluation of a publication, a product or a service, such as a movie , video game, musical composition , book ; a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, a play, musical theater show or dance show...
s. Review website IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
rated Massive Assault
Massive Assault
Massive Assault is a turn-based, computer wargame by Wargaming.net. Despite featuring 3D graphics, the game is similar to tabletop wargames in that its gameplay is governed by simple rules and takes place on a hexagonal grid. The game's opposing forces are made up of largely equivalent units...
and Order of War
Order of War
Order of War is a World War II Strategy video game developed by Wargaming.net and published by Square Enix. It was released on September 22, 2009.-Story:...
8.4 and 8.0 out of 10 respectively.
Awards
- Nomination "Best Strategy Game" at the 6th International Game Developers Conference in RussiaRussian Game Developer's ConferenceThe Russian Game Developer's Conference , or KRI , is an annual event for industry professionals where devoted to game development, publishing and distribution in Russian Territories. The show also features the presentation of the annual KRI awards, Russia's only professional game awards...
, 2008 (KRIRussian Game Developer's ConferenceThe Russian Game Developer's Conference , or KRI , is an annual event for industry professionals where devoted to game development, publishing and distribution in Russian Territories. The show also features the presentation of the annual KRI awards, Russia's only professional game awards...
-2008) - Nomination "Best Developer of the Year" at the International Game Developers Conference in RussiaRussian Game Developer's ConferenceThe Russian Game Developer's Conference , or KRI , is an annual event for industry professionals where devoted to game development, publishing and distribution in Russian Territories. The show also features the presentation of the annual KRI awards, Russia's only professional game awards...
, 2009(KRIRussian Game Developer's ConferenceThe Russian Game Developer's Conference , or KRI , is an annual event for industry professionals where devoted to game development, publishing and distribution in Russian Territories. The show also features the presentation of the annual KRI awards, Russia's only professional game awards...
-2009) - Special Award of Media at the International Game Developers Conference in RussiaRussian Game Developer's ConferenceThe Russian Game Developer's Conference , or KRI , is an annual event for industry professionals where devoted to game development, publishing and distribution in Russian Territories. The show also features the presentation of the annual KRI awards, Russia's only professional game awards...
, 2009(KRIRussian Game Developer's ConferenceThe Russian Game Developer's Conference , or KRI , is an annual event for industry professionals where devoted to game development, publishing and distribution in Russian Territories. The show also features the presentation of the annual KRI awards, Russia's only professional game awards...
-2009) - Special Award from the Industry at KRIRussian Game Developer's ConferenceThe Russian Game Developer's Conference , or KRI , is an annual event for industry professionals where devoted to game development, publishing and distribution in Russian Territories. The show also features the presentation of the annual KRI awards, Russia's only professional game awards...
- 2011