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Originally Published 6 months ago — by Task & Purpose
The online game 'War Thunder' has repeatedly been a platform for sharing sensitive military information, including classified manuals and images, leading to security concerns and bans of users who post such data, although the potential damage from recent leaks like the AV-8B Harrier is limited due to its upcoming retirement.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
Sensitive military documents, including technical manuals for the M2A2 Bradley Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle, have once again appeared on the forums of the online game War Thunder. While not legally classified, the documents contain detailed information that the military considers sensitive. This is not the first time such documents have been leaked on the game's forums, raising concerns about security breaches and the potential exposure of classified information.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Eurogamer.net
War Thunder players have once again leaked restricted military documents on the game's forums, this time involving the Norinco VT-4 tank and the M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. Although the threads were quickly removed by moderators, this marks the ninth occurrence of military document leaks via War Thunder in 2023 alone. Gaijin Entertainment, the game's developer, stated that they have taken steps to limit the leaks but cannot control what happens on other platforms.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PCGamesN
Gaijin Entertainment has removed mention of Steam from the War Thunder website after players went on a review bombing crusade following potential in-game economic changes. Gaijin has since said it will be reversing the changes, but the issue has gotten worse, with most of the recent 75,000 reviews being "overwhelmingly negative." Gaijin has asked players to fill out a survey for more sweeping economy changes, but it's unclear how the relationship between players and Gaijin will change in the interim.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PCGamesN
War Thunder players review bombed the game after developer Gaijin announced changes to the in-game economy that would make it harder to progress without paying real-world money. The community's reaction led to Gaijin reversing the planned changes and offering a survey to players to address overall concerns. However, Gaijin's creative director's article on how free-to-play games work has been criticized by players for not understanding their frustration with the developer's changes to the model. The future of War Thunder's economy remains uncertain.