Wargaming

Overview

Wargaming is a form of gaming that realistically represents warfare. It involves the use of computer simulations or tabletop games to recreate military battles and strategies.

History

The term "wargaming" can refer to various aspects of the industry, including:

* **Wargaming (company)**: A Belarusian multinational game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. The company is known for developing and publishing several popular video games, including World of Tanks.
* **Wargaming.net**: An investment partnership that serves as the largest developer and publisher of computer games. Wargaming.net is a gaming service developed by the company.
* **Wargaming Public Co. Ltd**: A Cypriot game distributor and partner of Wargaming.net.

Subfields

### Military Wargaming

Military wargaming refers to the use of simulations or tabletop games to recreate military battles and strategies. This form of wargaming is often used for training, research, and analysis purposes.

### Video Game Development

Several companies are involved in developing video games related to warfare, including:

* **Wargaming Seattle**: A closed video game developer located in Redmond, Washington that was formerly known as Gas Powered Games.
* **Wargaming Chicago-Baltimore**: An American game developer that operates in Chicago, Illinois and Hunt Valley, Maryland.

See Also

* War game (disambiguation)
* Wargame (from - ) - a variety of strategy games, in particular, desktop and computer.