Got a Tier 10 Patton but don’t want to play World of Tanks on your old, rundown Xbox 360 anymore? Well, starting July 28, that beast gets an Xbox One makeover — and you’ll still be able to play with your mates on Microsoft’s last-gen box.
World of Tanks is coming to the Xbox One, and it’s going to be the first game to offer cross-platform play between Microsoft’s two systems. It’s a significant move in an online gaming industry that could hit $30.7 billion by 2017, putting Wargaming’s flagship title on PC and now two consoles.
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World of Tanks is also getting “Proving Grounds,” a new mode that provides players-vs.-environment material. Right now, World of Tanks focuses on just player-vs.-player combat, either against other tankers or bots.
The move to the Xbox One means better visuals than what’s on the Xbox 360. You only need one Xbox Live account — your progress moves with it from the older console to the newer box. The beta weekend begins July 11 and July 12, and players can preload it July 10. It’s a free download for Xbox Live Gold members, and those without that package may try it for seven days.