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This is my 3rd time playing EVE Online's upcoming extraction shooter little brother, and it finally feels like it's coming together—all without the ambitious crossover features it was made for
EVE Vanguard, an upcoming extraction shooter from Fenris Creations, is showing significant improvement and is shaping up to be a compelling standalone experience, even without its planned EVE Online integration. The game offers immediate action, satisfying gunplay, and emergent player behavior, reminiscent of titles like Tarkov. Developers are aiming for a self-sustaining narrative powered by EVE's player corporations, with director Scott Davis emphasizing a caretaker role similar to EVE Online's lead designers.
The Daily Grind: Which modern MMORPGs should get a sequel?
This article discusses which modern MMORPGs are candidates for sequels, drawing parallels to the genre's history and upcoming titles like Guild Wars 3. It highlights the potential for sequels to games such as World of Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls Online, and EVE Online, questioning where the next major franchise follow-ups will emerge.
MMO Week in Review: 213
Microsoft's significant layoffs have heavily impacted the Elder Scrolls Online live team, reducing its size to that of 2015-2018. This week also saw Warframe's TennoCon, Aion 2 previewing its monetization, Tencent acquiring the PlanetSide franchise, Star Trek Online launching Undiscovered, and Gamigo porting Fiesta Online to consoles.
The MOP Up: EVE Online cracks down on cheaters, episode 94835298345
EVE Online has banned nearly 5,000 players for cheating, fraud, and RMT. The article also rounds up other MMO news, including an Apex Legends collaboration with Cyberpunk, a player achieving a unique World of Warcraft Classic feat, updates for Throne & Liberty and NosTale, and news from Albion Online, RuneScape, Synduality Echo of Ada, Sea of Thieves, Ark: Survival Ascended, and Odin Valhalla Rising.
WRUP: Welcome to Gleepgurp’s Annual Whatever Awards edition
This installment of Gleepgurp's annual awards features host Feldon Snurch complaining about his long-term contract and the bizarre award categories. Staff and community members share their weekend gaming plans, including Pokemon Go, Guild Wars 2, The Elder Scrolls Online, Warframe, and Crimson Desert, while also discussing hobbies they wish they had pursued.
Here’s how EVE Online gamers can participate in their part of the EVE Vanguard Operation Avalon event
EVE Online players can participate in the Operation Avalon event from July 7-20, earning rewards by fighting, hacking, and salvaging through sites in New Eden. This event ties into the concurrent EVE Vanguard open alpha, allowing players to support their chosen empire and earn exclusive items by recovering intelligence related to Project Nemesis.
EVE Vanguard: Operation Avalon update launches the game's first alpha playtest
EVE Vanguard has launched its Operation Avalon update, marking the start of its first alpha playtest available for free on PC. This update introduces overhauled weapons and gunplay, orbital bombardments, a deeper looting system, and a new map called Lost Convoy. The playtest runs until July 20, 2026, and can be accessed via Steam or the EVE Launcher for existing EVE Online accounts.
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.
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.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest rising
This week's MMO news roundup highlights the resurgence of the EverQuest franchise with EverQuest Legends entering paid beta and expansions teased for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Other major stories include the implosion of DreamWorld, potential layoffs at Blizzard and Bethesda, and Sony's shutdown of PS3 and PS Vita storefronts. The article also covers updates and news from various other MMOs like Elder Scrolls Online, Conan Exiles, and Valheim.
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.
EVE Online’s Fenris Creations just open-sourced the Carbon engine framework it’s built on
Fenris Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has open-sourced its Carbon engine framework, which has been in development for over two decades. The company, formerly part of CCP Games, aims to foster transparency and collaboration within the game development community. The framework includes modules for physics simulation, graphics, networking, and more, powering persistent online worlds and large-scale player battles.
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.
The best MMO and multiplayer deals from Steam’s 2026 summer sale and beyond
Steam's 2026 Summer Sale is offering significant discounts on a wide variety of MMO and multiplayer titles, including bundles and individual game sales. Notable deals include discounts on Palworld, Guild Wars 2, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2 DLC, Elder Scrolls Online, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres and publishers.
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.
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.
