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World of Tanks celebrates 500,000 tank drivers!

By David Hollingworth
12:46 Nov 17, 2010 | 7 Comments
Tags: world | of | tanks | free | to | play | mmo | news
World of Tanks celebrates 500,000 tank drivers!
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Gallery: As the hot upcoming MMO World of Tanks celebrates 500,000 users even before release, we get a mess of new screens.

World of Tanks is causing quite an impact amongst Atomicans - there's an ongoing thread on the forums full of reports of ambushes, tank duals, and awesome warstories. So it's no surprise that the game, in full release in Russia and closed beta elswhere, has just hit the 500,000 user milestone.

Not bad for a free-to-play MMO based on World War 2 tank combat!

 “It’s just the beginning of a global legend,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of developer Wargaming.net. “We see this game running for at least ten years in the West and Asia with tons of new content coming out every month.”

So, if you're curious, first, check out our gallery - the screens look fantastic. Then, your curiosity sated, sign up for the beta - and let us know on the forums! I'm sure there'll lots of folk happy to shoot the heck out of you!

 
 
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7 Comments
mohawk
Nov 17, 2010 1:40 PM
I must warn people before they sign up for WoT.

It is bloody addictive.

There you have been warned.
nesquick
Nov 17, 2010 2:22 PM
now if only you could get those 500000 tanks into 2 teams on a massive battlefield :D
AMD AKIMBO
Nov 17, 2010 4:19 PM
and if only i had a nuke to drop on them!!
love the game.
jdog
Nov 17, 2010 4:26 PM
time to sign up for the beta!

this game is sick..i love it!
nesquick
Nov 17, 2010 4:54 PM
how can you love the game when you obviously haven't played it?
jdog
Nov 17, 2010 7:12 PM
oh i play it..ask nobody,he tell ya!
SparrowFart
Nov 17, 2010 10:39 PM
hellava game! just wish they had a detailed in turret view.
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