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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.
SEED Preview – What If EVE Online Was The Sims?
SEED is an ambitious MMO life simulation game that aims to blend the persistent online world of EVE Online with the indirect control of The Sims. Players create Seedlings with routines and commands, build towns from scratch, and manage complex supply chains. The game features player-driven economies and governance, with an emphasis on cooperation and specialization. SEED launches in early access on July 21 for PC via Klang Games' launcher, priced at $30, with a Steam Early Access release planned for later this year.
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 Cradle of War Released
Fenris Productions has released the Cradle of War expansion for the free-to-play space MMORPG EVE Online. This update introduces new content and implements improvements to the game's systems.
Stars Reach could be the second coming of the sandbox MMO, with player-built cities and 40+ Star Wars Galaxies-style…
Stars Reach aims to revive the sandbox MMO genre with ambitious features like player-built cities and procedurally generated planets. Creator Raph Koster describes it as a blend of Star Wars Galaxies, RuneScape, Eve Online, and Ultima Online, emphasizing deep simulation and a wide range of player-driven professions. The game is slated for early access this summer.
EVE Online: Cradle of War gives rookie pilots a safer way into New Eden’s mega wars
EVE Online: Cradle of War, the first chapter in the Theatres of War trilogy, has launched, introducing the Military Campaigns system to integrate player actions into larger empire conflicts. This expansion aims to provide new and existing players with safer avenues to contribute to wars through various roles, including combat, logistics, and resource gathering, with consequences impacting New Eden's infrastructure and stargate connections. The update also adds eight new ships, a PvP-free starter region called Exordium Starter Space, and a new Epic Arc titled Visions of Greatness.
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.
The MOP Up: Crimson Desert hints at an upcoming DLC
The team behind Crimson Desert has announced plans for gradual updates throughout the summer, including a significant DLC. Other MMO news includes new events and content for Star Trek Online, RIFT, Terraria, Myth of Empires: Throne, and MechWarrior Online, alongside updates for Sky Children of the Light, Ultima Online, Final Fantasy XIV, EVE Online, War Thunder, War Robots, and Diablo IV. The article also mentions the upcoming action RPG Iron Swarm.
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A virtual war in the space game Eve Online has resulted in a loss of approximately £400,000 for players. This incident highlights the significant real-world financial implications of in-game economies and player-driven conflicts.
EVE Online releases Cradle of War patch notes as the community erupts over controversial stream
EVE Online has released the patch notes for its upcoming Cradle of War update, detailing new features like a PvP-free starter zone and military campaigns, alongside numerous balance changes. The update is set to launch on Tuesday, June 9th. Separately, the game's community is embroiled in controversy surrounding a partnered content creator accused of bigotry towards players expressing Pride month support.
EVE Online Theaters of War Exclusive Preview: 3 Expansions, 1 Universe of Conflict
EVE Online is set to receive three major expansions that will integrate ground combat, overhaul the new player experience, and introduce military campaigns. These updates aim to make the 23-year-old space MMO more accessible while pushing ambitious new systems.
EVE Online’s Cradle of War Rewrites the New‑Player Experience With Exordium
EVE Online's upcoming expansion, Cradle of War, launching June 9, 2026, introduces Exordium, a new starter system designed to improve the new-player experience with progressive complexity. Game Design Director Greg Hennessey and Senior Game Designer Josh Bayer discuss how Exordium, Military Campaigns, and new ships aim to onboard players more effectively and integrate them into the game's sandbox and larger conflicts.
Achievement Unlocked
A new player in the space MMO EVE Online received an exceptionally rare ship, valued at $7,000, from a free loot box. This fortunate event has provided the player with significant in-game wealth, leading to surprise and disbelief.
Evening Interviews
Skull and Bones held a Year 3 Season 1 Community AMA, with details shared via The Deck Devstream on YouTube. Separately, EVE Online and Google DeepMind have formed an AI partnership, described as having 'the biggest bullsh*t detectors on the planet'.
An EVE newbie got an impossibly rare $7,000 ship out of a free loot box, leaving him set for life in the space MMO:…
A six-month EVE Online player received an extremely rare Titan-class Molok ship blueprint, valued at approximately $7,000 USD, from a loot box during the Crimson Harvest event. This player, a newcomer to the 23-year-old MMO, managed to sell the blueprint for 700 billion ISK, securing their in-game subscription and a significant fortune. Community managers Peter Farrell and Maziar Shahsafdari expressed surprise and relief that the player recognized the item's value and avoided scams.
"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.
EVE Online posts a video digest for Cradle of War’s features as Capsuleer Day reaches its zenith
EVE Online has released a video digest showcasing features for the upcoming Cradle of War expansion, including new starter space, military campaigns, ships, and achievements. The game's Capsuleer Day anniversary event is also reaching its peak with extended rewards and new challenges before the expansion's release.
Perfect Ten: Video games that spun off from MMORPGs
This article highlights ten video games that originated as spin-offs from MMORPGs, exploring various genres and platforms. Examples include Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes, RuneScape Dragonwilds, and EVE Online's Gunjack, showcasing how established MMO IPs have been adapted into different gaming experiences.