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EVE Vanguard Alpha Testing
Fenris Creations has announced Operation Avalon, a limited-time Alpha playtest for EVE Vanguard, their upcoming extraction shooter. EVE Vanguard is connected to the ruthless space MMORPG, EVE Online.
Morning Esports and Competitions
Fenris Creations has been announced as a sponsor for the Rising Star category at the upcoming Women in Games Awards 2026. This sponsorship highlights the company's commitment to supporting emerging talent within the esports and gaming industry.
EVE Vanguard has begun its Operation Avalon open alpha, and yes you’re invited to try it
EVE Vanguard has launched its Operation Avalon open alpha, inviting players to test CCP Games' extraction MMOFPS. This phase aims to refine the game into a more cohesive vision, with features like the Lost Convoy map, updated gunplay, and persistent progression. The alpha runs until July 20th and is accessible via the EVE launcher or Steam.
EVE Vanguard’s First Alpha Playtest, Operation Avalon, Deploys Today on Steam and the EVE Launcher
Fenris Creations has launched Operation Avalon, the first Alpha playtest for EVE Vanguard, an extraction-adventure FPS connected to EVE Online. Available for free on Steam and the EVE Launcher until July 20, this playtest introduces a new map, overhauled gunplay, expanded enemies, and a deeper risk-reward system. The playtest aims to refine the core experience and move towards a persistent 24/7 Alpha later this year.
EVE Online's cross-platform game engine framework is now fully open source
Fenris Creations, the developer of EVE Online, has fully open-sourced its cross-platform game engine framework, Carbon. This release allows developers, players, and researchers to access the technology behind EVE Online's persistent universe and player-driven economy. The Carbon framework includes modules for physics simulation, graphics, networking, and more, and Fenris Creations will continue to use it for EVE Online and the upcoming EVE Frontier.
EVE Online studio Fenris follows through on yearslong promise to make its in-house game engine fully open source
Fenris Creations, the studio behind EVE Online, has fully open-sourced its in-house Carbon Engine, making its repositories available on GitHub. This move fulfills a long-standing promise and contrasts with the industry trend towards proprietary engines like Unreal Engine. The engine powers EVE Online and EVE Frontier, while Fenris's new FPS project, EVE Vanguard, uses Unreal Engine.
Carbon Engine Now Open Source
Fenris Creations has announced that the Carbon Engine, the technology behind EVE Online and EVE Frontier, is now publicly available as an open-source release. The engine's code can be accessed through the Carbonengine Repositories.
Fenris Creations Opens Carbon Engine to the World
Fenris Creations has fully open-sourced its Carbon game engine framework, the technology behind EVE Online and EVE Frontier. This release provides developers, players, and researchers access to the engine's code, including its physics simulation and graphics modules, which have supported persistent online worlds for over two decades. The company aims to foster transparency and collaboration for the development of future virtual worlds.
Eve Online's Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains why
Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, has open-sourced its Carbon game engine, the technology behind Eve Online, making it available on GitHub under permissive licenses. The move aims to foster community trust and innovation, allowing developers to build anything with the engine, including their own MMOs. Fenris Creations also plans to open-source its internal LLM tools gateway in the coming months, reflecting a broader industry shift towards AI integration.
EVE Frontier's Cycle 6: Sanctuary is a 'bedrock' for the game's future
EVE Frontier's latest major update, Cycle 6: Sanctuary, introduces significant changes including modular ship-building, direct flight controls, and new NPCs. Community Manager Ben Sisson emphasizes the importance of player feedback in shaping the game's development, calling Cycle 6 a 'bedrock' for future improvements. Fenris Creations is also planning to implement a player representation council similar to EVE Online's CSM.
EVE Frontier Cycle 6: Sanctuary Launches Today with a Five-Day Free Trial
Fenris Creations has launched Cycle 6: Sanctuary for its in-development space survival MMO, EVE Frontier. This Founder Access update introduces new gameplay systems, modular ships, environmental hazards, evolving enemies, and a rebuilt opening experience. A five-day free trial is available for new and existing players, and the update includes a full server reset.
The devs of EVE Online's survival spinoff are on a 'side quest' to get it on Steam Deck: 'Our goal is to get this to as many players as possible'
Developers at Fenris Creations are exploring Steam Deck compatibility for their upcoming MMO EVE Frontier, aiming to make the game accessible on as many platforms as possible. While not officially on the roadmap, the team is experimenting with Valve's handheld, noting that gamepad controls make it a strong candidate. The game's launcher and lack of traditional anti-cheat are minor hurdles compared to the initial challenge of implementing gamepad support.
MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars’ Orr, Elder Scrolls’ U50, and EVE’s Cradle of War
This week's MMO news roundup covers Guild Wars 3's monetization and setting, Elder Scrolls Online's new difficulty settings, EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion, and Blizzard's lawsuit against a World of Warcraft emulator. It also touches on Destiny 2 entering maintenance mode, Camelot Unchained's early access, and the ongoing discussions around the Lord of the Rings MMO and industry layoffs.
EVE Online's survival spinoff Frontier is a hardcore space sim you can play on a gamepad that's unlike…
EVE Frontier, a survival space simulator from Fenris Creations, is evolving beyond its initial blockchain-focused development into a hardcore experience playable with a gamepad. The game aims to blend EVE Online's emergent economy with exploration elements from No Man's Sky and Elite, featuring unique server-side modding and Rust-like survival mechanics. Recent hands-on previews highlight improved combat, striking art direction, and a focus on seamless interior/exterior transitions within its megastructure environments.
EVE Online’s Cradle of War expansion kicks off the summer with military campaigns and newbie safe zone
EVE Online has launched its summer expansion, Cradle of War, which initiates the Theatres of War trilogy. This expansion introduces Military Campaigns, a new system connecting player actions into larger wars with permanent consequences for New Eden's landscape. It also adds a safe starting zone for new players, eight new ships, an achievement system, and an epic lore arc.
Interview: Fenris Creations CEO Hilmar Pétursson on the future of AI in EVE Online
Fenris Creations CEO Hilmar Pétursson discusses the company's rebranding from CCP Games, its independence from Pearl Abyss, and a new collaboration with Google DeepMind. The interview explores the future of AI in EVE Online, its potential impact on game design, player experience, and internal development processes, as well as updates on EVE Frontier and EVE Vanguard.
How Eve Online, A Blood Expert, And A Trip To The Moon Came Together For The Strangest Of Promotions
Fenris Creations (formerly CCP Games) is collaborating with players and a blood expert, Mark Crowther, to create the 'Capsuleer Edda,' an epic poem about Eve Online written with player blood. The project, initially envisioned as a simple blood-inked poem, evolved due to technical and ethical challenges, leading to a complex process involving blood processing and DNA analysis. The Edda aims to preserve the history and spirit of Eve Online and its players for thousands of years, with potential plans to send it to the moon.
EVE Online Launches Cradle Of War Expansion, Featuring Military Campaigns, New Ships, And More
Fenris Creations has launched the Cradle of War expansion for the sci-fi MMORPG EVE Online. This expansion introduces Military Campaigns, eight new ships, and Exordium Starter Space for new players. The Military Campaigns allow players to contribute to large-scale wars in various roles, shaping the future of New Eden.
"They have the biggest bullsh*t detectors on the planet": How the unlikely EVE Online x Google DeepMind AI partnership landed with players
Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, has announced a research partnership with Google DeepMind, which will involve training AI agents on a separate version of EVE Online. Despite player skepticism towards generative AI in gaming, the partnership was met with cautious optimism at EVE FanFest, with discussions focusing on potential applications like improving the game's complex codebase and enhancing NPC interactions. Players, known for their critical feedback, seem willing to see how this collaboration unfolds, especially given Google DeepMind's history with game AI.
Fenris Creations' CEO is determined put an epic tome of EVE Online's history on the moon
Fenris Creations CEO Hilmar Petursson plans to place a historical tome of EVE Online's lore, titled The Capsuleer Edda, on the moon. The book is being written with ink and human blood donated by players at EVE Fanfest.