War Thunder, in development at Gaijin Entertainment (not to be confused with Bit.Trip studio Gaijin Games), is currently in open beta on PC (join in here). However, the game has now been confirmed as coming to PlayStation 4 this winter, in a move that may indicate how the console landscape will change to feature more free-to-play online experiences in the future.
"We're convinced that our cooperation with Sony will not only make the War Thunder franchise better, but it will give our fans a new level of gaming experience that will figuratively blown their mind," said Gaijin Entertainment's Creative Director Kirill Yudintsev. "Partnering with Sony Computer Entertainment is the most natural progression for the War Thunder brand, from our hugely successful beginnings on PC with more than 1.5 million players, to our recent announcement that War Thunder is under development for mobile devices. We are excited to bring War Thunder to the leading next-generation platform, the PS4."
If you're unfamiliar with War Thunder here's a brief description from the official website:
"War Thunder offers a highly detailed and personalized aviation experience, giving players access to hundreds models of planes with detailed cockpits, dozens of upgradeable weapons, and flying skills that can be honed and improved with each mission. Thanks to the game's painstaking attention to detail, you'll truly feel like a World War II fighter pilot as you plunge into battle.
The genuine World War II experience isn't limited to the skies. The massive historical battles featured in War Thunder cannot be fought by aviation alone, so the game will also expose players to combat on land and at sea."