Project Tank

[Morreion]

World of Tanks vs. Project Tank: Is there IP infringement? (Massively)

Browser-based Project Tank from Gamebox is under fire this week from the makers of World of Tanks for alleged copyright infringement.

Beginning with a report to Facebook regarding the Project Tank FB page (which is where the game is playable), Wargaming is also looking to shut down the game itself, citing intellectual property violations. Gamebox is currently looking to reinstate its Facebook page while fighting the accusations.

Project Tank tanked by World of Tanks (Massively)

A while ago, Project Tank popped up on our radar for two reasons. First of all, it was a browser-based multiplayer tank-based combat simulator. Second, it bore a lot of similarities to the existing multiplayer tank-based combat simulator World of Tanks, enough that Wargaming.net brought out the copyright lawyers. A copyright infringement suit was filed today by Wargaming.net, claiming that Project Tank directly copies many elements of World of Tanks and violates some existing patents.

[Regolyth]

Despicable. Seriously, why bother ripping off a game? In today's world, especially online, browser based games, you're going to get caught. It's like robbing a bank. There's too much security and whatnot to get away with it.

[Morreion]

China does this a lot. Remember the huge WoW themepark they built with no permission from Blizzard? They have a different way of doing things there apparently.

World of Tanks developer sues Chinese company over 'disturbingly similar game' Project Tank (Polygon)