Note: Although Gaijin has deleted all classified material mentioned in this article, much of it has been reproduced on other parts of the internet. TechSpot will not.
Facepalm: Have you heard of the combat tank video game War Thunder? Well, the defense intelligence agencies of several countries have, and not because of the game’s realistic depiction of real-world armored combat vehicles. No. Apparently, the War Thunder forums have gotten out of hand to the point that users have leaked classified military secrets on multiple occasions. Note: Although Gaijin has deleted all classified material mentioned in this article, much of it has been reproduced on other parts of the internet. TechSpot will not directly link to any of this information for obvious reasons, but some links to past coverage may lead to more specific documentation. The first time someone leaked classified documents on War Thunder forums was in July 2021. The incident involved two fans arguing about the game’s depiction of Britain’s Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank. One user posted scans of portions of the tank’s Army Equipment Support Publication to prove his point. Game developer Gaijin then received a letter from Britain’s Ministry of Defense that said the posted documents were still classified.
