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Official Site: EVE Online
Studio: CCP Games
Launch Date: May 6, 2003
Genre: Sci-Fi Sandbox
Business Model: Hybrid Free-to-Play (Optional Subscription, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC

EVE Evolved: Three tricks to maximize your free-to-play EVE Online account

Brendan Drain - November 12, 2017 1

It's now been almost one year to the day that EVE Online officially got a limited free-to-play option, and it's certainly been a boon...

The MOP Up: EVE Online eases you into its universe (November 12, 2017)

Justin Olivetti - November 12, 2017 0

The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

Visit EVE Online’s massive player graveyard

Justin Olivetti - November 11, 2017 20

When you think of an MMO "sandbox," what comes to mind? Player housing, perhaps, and open world PvP. Maybe a free-form economy, player vendors,...

EVE Online players take action to prevent a suicide

Justin Olivetti - November 10, 2017 34

When they heard a cry for help go out in their game, these players took action right away. A few days ago on November 5th,...

MMO biz roundup: The voice actor strike, e-sports crime, CCP VR, Crowfall, and new acquisitions for Tencent, EA, and Nexon

Bree Royce - November 10, 2017 4

Let's end the week talking about money. What could go wrong? The year-long video game voice actor strike is finally fully over, as more...

Perfect Ten: A list of all the MMORPGs I supposedly hate

Eliot Lefebvre - November 10, 2017 26

Did you know about all the MMOs I hate? I sure as heck didn't! I mean, I knew there were a few games I...

EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s CCP Games is gambling with the livelihoods of employees

Brendan Drain - November 8, 2017 47

Last week we broke the story that EVE Online developer CCP Games is backing out of the virtual reality games market, closing its Altanta...

The Game Archaeologist: Disney’s Toontown Online

Justin Olivetti - November 5, 2017 10

The use of the word "toon" to describe MMORPG characters is a contentious one, with fans divided over its annoyance or acceptance. But when...

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EVE Online expands its free-to-play offerings in the wake of studio instability

Eliot Lefebvre - November 3, 2017 14

Good news, EVE Online fans! CCP is pretty happy with how the game's Alpha clone system has worked out, all things considered. In fact,...

The Scream Team: Challenge MOP to a Halloween Hide and Shriek duel

MJ Guthrie - October 31, 2017 0

It's All Hallows' Eve: A time to spook and scare folks (and probably gorge on candy!). And Massively OP's MJ challenges you to a...

So here’s what’s going on with EVE Valkyrie now that CCP’s downsized

Bree Royce - October 31, 2017 22

Yesterday, MOP's Brendan reported on the startling news that CCP Games, long known for its flagship MMORPG sandbox EVE Online and more recently known...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 142: The state of the sci-fi MMO genre

Justin Olivetti - October 31, 2017 11

Justin and Bree discuss SWTOR, Destiny 2, RIFT, CCP's studio closures, Warframe, and Star Citizen's CitizenCon, with tidbits on Guild Wars 2, Trove, Secret World Legends, LOTRO, WoW, and BlizzCon, and a mailbag question on the future of traditional MMORPGs.