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EVE Online preps for its next player council, EVE Frontier shows tweaks to scanning and movement
CCP Games is preparing for the next Council of Stellar Management player feedback group for EVE Online, with candidate submissions, campaigning, and voting dates announced. Separately, EVE Frontier showcased updates including improved scanning and zero-g flight mechanics, and a video detailed the development of its FPS module, highlighting planetary design influenced by Iceland and a tool for creating points of interest.
Blockchain MMO EVE Frontier adds a new spaceship refueler module and applies changes to various items
The blockchain MMO EVE Frontier has received several updates, including the addition of a new spaceship refueler module called the Blackstart Cell, which allows players to refuel spacecraft in sunlight. The game also introduced a leaderboard feature and made various balance adjustments to items and game mechanics.
EVE Frontier’s inaugural Conclave of Luminaries fills its eight seats
Fenris Creations has appointed eight players to the inaugural Conclave of Luminaries for its game EVE Frontier. This community body aims to provide a permanent channel for player feedback to the studio. The appointments were revealed during the game's weekly Frontier Friday stream.
Betawatch: Stars Reach hits early access stumbles and Guild Wars 3 outlines its Kodan details
This week's Betawatch covers the early access launch of Stars Reach, with developer Raph Koster apologizing for initial issues. Guild Wars 3 has also detailed its playable Kodan, while City of Heroes and Stormforge have received updates. The roundup includes news on numerous other MMOs in various testing phases, including Aero Tales Online, Elder Scrolls Online, and Aloft.
EVE Frontier adds a new ship, new space hazard, and new items in its latest patch
EVE Frontier has released a new patch introducing the Reiver spacecraft, a new sentry turret, character raiments, and the temporal desync status effect. The update also includes significant quality-of-life improvements, particularly to the UI, such as updates for the fitting window and inventory, and moving some right-click context menu options to the 'F' key.
EVE Frontier’s 0.6.8.0 Update Brings a Modular Reiver, Deployable Sentry Turret and Temporal Desync
Fenris Creations released EVE Frontier update 0.6.8.0, introducing a reworked modular Reiver ship, a deployable sentry turret, and a new Temporal Desync status effect. This mid-cycle update also adds support for managing multiple ships via boarding at a refuge. Future updates will focus on full ship and structure modularity, temporary player teams, and shared storage.
EVE Frontier preps a new ship and new features, EVE Vanguard talks about concept art
EVE Frontier is preparing a new patch that will introduce the Reiver ship, increased ship management capabilities, a deployable sentry turret, and a new 'desync' status effect. Separately, EVE Vanguard is discussing concept art, with a senior artist detailing their work on skins for deployable items and weapons, though their inclusion in the game is not guaranteed.
EVE Online studio hires former Icelandic minister to lead autonomous AI efforts
Fenris Creations, the developer behind EVE Online, has appointed former Icelandic minister Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir as its senior director of AI partnerships. She will lead the studio's initiative to test advanced AI systems within the persistent virtual world of EVE Frontier, aiming to create a live proving ground for autonomous agents in complex economic and social environments.
The MOP Up: Elder Scrolls Online’s Whitestrake’s Mayhem PvP event rages
The Whitestrake's Mayhem in-game event has returned to Elder Scrolls Online, offering bonus rewards for player-versus-player activities until August 12th. The article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including Palworld's player count, SMITE 2's upcoming god releases, and cross-promotions between Helldivers 2 and Warhammer 40,000.
Fenris Creations hires former Icelandic minister to lead AI partnerships, deepens Google DeepMind research through EVE Frontier
Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, has appointed former Icelandic Minister Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir as Senior Director of AI Partnerships to foster collaborations with AI labs and universities. The company is leveraging its persistent world MMO, EVE Frontier, as a live testing environment for autonomous AI agents, building on its existing research partnership with Google DeepMind.
Fenris Creations recaps EVE Online and EVE Vanguard’s Operation Avalon, hires Icelandic politician for ‘AI alignment’
Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, has released a recap of the recent Operation Avalon event, which integrated EVE Online and EVE Vanguard players. The company also announced the hiring of former Icelandic Minister Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir as Senior Director, AI Partnerships, to lead initiatives for EVE Frontier, focusing on AI research and collaboration.
CCP teases the Dermestid: EVE Frontier’s newest threat is built for fleets, not solo pilots
CCP Games is introducing a new NPC threat called the Dermestid to EVE Frontier, designed for cooperative fleet hunts rather than solo play. This addition emphasizes the game's focus on multiplayer combat and teamwork, requiring players to organize and strategize to overcome the high-difficulty opponent. The Dermestid's rollout is part of CCP's ongoing effort to keep the EVE Frontier universe evolving with new challenges and events.
EVE Frontier dangles 1,000 Grace on a seven-day Dermestid cull
EVE Frontier is hosting a Dermestid hunt event from August 4th to August 11th, where players can earn 1,000 Grace by collectively defeating 20 Dermestids. This event is part of Cycle 6: Sanctuary and aims to reward players with in-game currency that converts to EVE Points after the cycle ends. New KEEP missions are also available, offering individual Grace rewards.
EVE Frontier’s 0.6.5.0 update rolls out Transponder and Fuel Blister modules
CCP Games has released update 0.6.5.0 for EVE Frontier Founder Access, introducing new modules like the Transponder and Fuel Blister. This marks the second patch in two weeks, following update 0.6.4.0 which added the Stuttergun weapon. The game is currently in its Cycle 6: Sanctuary phase and is being migrated from an EVM testnet to the Sui blockchain.
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG isn’t playable on Steam Deck yet but should be?
This article discusses the current state of MMORPG compatibility on the Steam Deck, highlighting which games work well and which do not. The author expresses a desire for more MMORPGs to be playable on the platform without extensive workarounds, posing the question of which titles should prioritize Steam Deck support.
The MOP Up: Warframe recaps the reveals of TennoCon 2026
Digital Extremes has released a recap of TennoCon 2026, detailing new reveals such as the Origin System and gameplay in the Tau system. The article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for Pax Dei, The Planet Crafter's console launch, Fortnite's new skin, and content additions for Myth of Empires, Mu Online, EVE Frontier, MechWarrior Online Legends, The Finals, Crimson Desert, Orna, DayZ, and Scars of Honor.
CCP Ships EVE Frontier Patch 0.6.4.0 With New Stuttergun Weapon and Thrust Overdrive Module
CCP Games has released patch 0.6.4.0 for EVE Frontier, introducing the new Stuttergun weapon and Thrust Overdrive module. This update is part of a series of combat enhancements leading up to a mid-season drop on August 18. The game is transitioning to the Sui blockchain, with CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson emphasizing a vision for an open, player-governed ecosystem.
Open-source ambitions arrive: EVE Frontier, MapleStory Universe and Pixels test decentralized play
EVE Frontier, MapleStory Universe, and Pixels are exploring decentralized engagement models in gaming, focusing on user-generated content and economic structures. EVE Frontier allows player modification of persistent structures, MapleStory Universe uses verified Action Modules for community marketplaces, and Pixels plans to open-source its frontend. The article questions whether these approaches represent true economic primitives or simply new packaging for decentralization, highlighting the challenge of autonomous systems and player trust in building lasting value.
EVE Online plans to scale back force projection to allow smaller groups a chance to be competitive
CCP Games is planning to scale back force projection in EVE Online to allow smaller groups to be more competitive against established mega-corps. These changes, aimed at addressing the current imbalance in the live service game, are expected to be implemented in the September update. EVE Frontier also received several updates including new weapons and gameplay features.
Betawatch: Palworld’s launch, EverQuest Legends’ monetization
This week's Betawatch covers the official launch of Palworld and ongoing discussions surrounding the monetization strategies of EverQuest Legends and Aion 2. The article also highlights various games in different testing phases, including EVE Vanguard's open alpha and updates for titles like Scars of Honor and Bitcraft.