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In This MMO, Characters Continue Playing Even When Players Log Off
Klang Games, comprised of EVE Online veterans, is developing Seed, an ambitious MMO where characters and the virtual society continue to evolve even when players are offline. The game features continuous simulation, dynamic societies, and player-driven economies and politics, drawing inspiration from simulation classics like The Sims and Dwarf Fortress.
SEED Announced
Klang Games has announced SEED, an MMOG described as a society simulator. The developer, formed by veterans of CCP's EVE Online, released an official cinematic trailer showcasing the game's Icelandic roots.
Welcome to Avesta! Klang Games reveals cinematic trailer in collaboration with Björk for SEED, an upcoming multiplayer simulation experience
Klang Games has released a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming multiplayer society simulator, SEED, featuring the song "Human Behavior" by Björk. The trailer showcases the game's persistent world, Avesta, where players control seedlings to build a new society through a player-driven economy and collaborative governance. SEED aims to be a large-scale simulation with real consequences for player actions.
Former EVE Online developers are building a society simulation MMO where your character keeps playing even after you log…
Klang Games, founded by former EVE Online developers, is creating Seed, a society simulation MMO where player characters remain persistent even when offline. The game features player-run societies with complex economies and governance, drawing parallels to EVE Online's player-driven drama. Seed aims to be more approachable than EVE Online, appealing to both strategy and simulation players, with a mobile app planned for checking in on characters.
EVE Online details changes planned for faction standing and friendly fire abuse coming this summer
CCP Games is implementing changes in EVE Online's summer expansion to address player abuse of faction standing and friendly fire, a tactic known as 'awoxing'. New rules will affect corp and character eligibility for factional warfare, and penalties for attacking friendly militia members will be doubled. Individual faction standing mechanics are also being adjusted, including changes to agent missions and promotions.
EVE Online shares its latest economic report and celebrates 10 years of citizen science
EVE Online is celebrating 10 years of its Project Discovery citizen science initiative, which has contributed to real-world research in areas like cell mapping and cancer research. Participants will receive a special anniversary ship skin. The latest February 2026 economic report shows trends in destruction, mining, and production values, alongside mineral and ship price decreases. Additionally, the game is hosting 'Anger Games 7,' a team vs. team deathmatch event with registration open until March 15th.
The Shifting Landscape of Global Gaming in 2026
The global gaming market in 2026 is characterized by diversity across platforms like PC, console, and mobile, alongside the growth of cloud gaming, esports, and subscription services. Regions such as Canada, the UK, Germany, Poland, the Nordics, and Iceland contribute uniquely, with Poland and the Nordics being development hubs and Iceland home to CCP Games. Artificial intelligence is also increasingly used in development workflows, impacting content creation and efficiency.
EVE Frontier Unveils Cycle 5 Of Founder Access: Shroud of Fear
CCP Games announced that EVE Frontier will launch its fifth Founder Access cycle, titled Shroud of Fear, on March 11, 2026. This update introduces new features such as the Shell industry for clone body production, Orbital Zones replacing dungeons, and redefined traversal and combat systems. The game will also migrate from Ethereum to the Sui blockchain, and a $80,000 prize pool hackathon will coincide with the launch.
EVE Online players’ weekend brawl at the Spire wipes out player ships totaling a trillion ISK
A large-scale player versus player battle in EVE Online resulted in the destruction of player ships valued at approximately one trillion ISK. The conflict occurred over a fortizar structure at B6-XE8, known as the Spire, involving alliances such as Brotherhood of Spacers and Real Money Coalition. The battle report indicated that destroyed dreadnoughts contributed significantly to the overall losses.
EVE Online is collecting player blood for a historical Icelandic saga about the game
CCP Games is collecting blood samples from EVE Online players at Fanfest 2026 to create a historical saga called the Capsuleer Edda. This project aims to preserve the game's living history by mixing player blood with a 17th-century ink formula and inscribing it into a vellum tome, designed to last for millennia.
EVE Online Wants Your Blood For A Real-World Lore Document
CCP Games announced 'The Blood Tome' project at EVE Fanfest 2026, allowing players to contribute a small amount of blood to be mixed into ink for a real-world manuscript called 'The Capsuleer Edda.' This initiative aims to preserve the living history and player-driven society of EVE Online, which has been active for over 20 years. Registration for participation closes on April 2, 2026, with medical oversight ensuring the safe collection and processing of blood.
What is Video Game Addiction like?
This article discusses the severe nature of video game addiction, distinguishing it from a mere hobby. It highlights how massively multiplayer online games like World of Warcraft can become more important than real life, leading to significant negative impacts such as neglecting personal hygiene, health, work, and education. The World Health Organization's classification of Gaming Disorder is mentioned as a recognized condition.
Top 10 Game Features We Miss Most, And Why They Made MMOs Great
This article discusses ten features that are often missing from modern Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs), arguing that their absence diminishes the genre's soul and community aspects. Features like manual grouping, open-world bosses, functional player housing, and memorable NPCs are highlighted as crucial for creating engaging and immersive online worlds.
Rising Stars – Gaming Blogger Spotlight #4
This article introduces the 'Rising Stars' series, designed to highlight new and lesser-known gaming bloggers to foster community growth. It features several bloggers, including Thomas for diverse genre coverage, Larissa for her early writing journey, Easha and Poppy for their Gwent and Witcher content, Kronick for World of Warcraft insights, Quin for MMO enthusiasm, and Reza for top lists and gaming advice.
