Wargaming is a Nicosia-headquartered game developer and publisher best known for the massively multiplayer online titles World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes. Founded in 1998 in Belarus, the company relocated its headquarters to Cyprus and has grown into one of the largest independent gaming companies in Europe with over 4,500 employees and offices in multiple countries.
Wargaming pioneered the free-to-play model for hardcore military simulation games, building deeply engaged communities and sustainable live-service revenue streams that influence the broader European gaming industry.
Nicosia, Cyprus
Startup
Growth
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