World of Tanks (WoT) is an online, massively multiplayer, tank-based strategy wargame developed and published by Wargaming.net, a Belarusian game company. It was originally released in 2012 for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Xbox 360. WoT is built on a freemium business model and successfully grew to become one of the most profitable digital entertainment products of all time.
In the game, players take control of a tank and join a team of up to thirty players to fight against other teams. Players must select from the wide variety of tanks available and customize them to suit personal play styles. The game also features inter-player battles, cooperative missions, and an in-game economy to buy and sell equipment.
Despite its commercial success, WoT has had a mixed critical reception. Some reviews praise the detailed visuals and degree of strategic thinking required to play the game, while others criticize its lack of strategic depth and rewarding grind-based gameplay. Players have also noted that it encourages players to pay to gain advantages, and as a result, players to choose to pay can have a significant advantage over those who choose not to.
Overall, World of Tanks is a popular game that continues to draw a large audience. It is praised for its engaging battlefield interactivity and peaceful, yet strategic, atmosphere of competition. It is a unique experience that offers exciting team-based strategy for novices and veterans alike.
