Eve continue de grandir

Les islandais de CCP Games sont tout contents de nous apprendre que leur excellent Eve Online a atteint un nouveau record de joueurs connectés simultanément : 15 000. Le nombre de comptes actifs continue lui aussi de grandir, avec 70 000. Oui, ça fait peu comparé aux quelques millions d'un World of Warcraft.

D'un autre côté, Eve propose un seul -gigantesque- serveur, les extensions (Exodus et Cold War pour l'instant) sont systématiquement gratuites, et le développeur est complètement indépendant car il fait aussi office de distributeur. Bref, c'est ce que l'on pourrait appeler un "jeu d'auteur", comparé aux superproductions Californiennes (comme au cinéma, donc). Et nous, chez Factor, on aime bien les "jeux d'auteur".

EVE ONLINE GROWING AT A PHENOMENAL RATE
Surpassing 70,000 subscribers and 15,000 simultaneous users in the same game universe

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – September 22, 2005 – CCP Games, an independent developer and publisher of massively multiplayer online games, announced today that since the immensely successful launch of “EVE Online: Cold War Edition,” the game has surpassed the 15,000 peak concurrent user record and smashed through the 70,000 active subscriber mark. This is a remarkable milestone for EVE Online considering the industry-wide decrease in MMOG subscriber numbers due to the impact of big-name entries into the genre.

"Despite the increasingly competitive environment following the launch of big-name titles this year, EVE Online has demonstrated consistent growth," says Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games. "We regard this as a real testament of the game's appeal and longevity, and was clearly demonstrated when we released the latest EVE video (http://www.eve-online.com/download/videos/). The video was downloaded more than 100.000 times in 48 hours, and following that we have had a surge of new players, which still continues. Another important factor in our growth is that it is never too late for a new player to join EVE, as there is a place and role for everyone in the EVE universe."

The recent growth of EVE Online has been fueled largely by gamers defecting from other online games. CCP´s commitment to providing a dynamic, single, global-game universe plus user-empowering, demanding game play is attracting gamers seeking a deeper and more rewarding experience than what is offered by traditional online fantasy games.

“We are humbled and pleased by the success of EVE,” said Magnus Bergsson, CMO of CCP Games. “EVE is built on the ideal that games can be non-linear and require the gamer to be an active participant in the games evolution, and seeing the gamers acceptance of that ideal is all the reward we need."

About EVE Online
“EVE Online” is the forerunner of next-generation massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) and is set in a virtual world of galactic magnitude that is governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy. In a universe of this scope, you are free to discover your own place, be it in the form of a humble trader ferrying goods from system to system; a despicable pirate preying on anyone foolish enough to cross your path; a heroic combat pilot lancing through the fray as you battle for your faction; or a mighty business tycoon leading a corporation with hundreds of employees. To accomplish any or all of this, your main tools will include a diverse array of sophisticated equipment, spaceships, and social interfaces, but you'll also need a strong business acumen, cunning combat strategies, and often pure Machiavellian thinking.

EVE Online®: Cold War Edition puts the fragile peace sustaining the Empire territories at risk, as sovereignties secretly vie for advantage over their foes. Empires will unite to form pacts, old superhighways will be changed, and a new world order will start to take shape. Dozens of new passageways into the deep space regions will create unprecedented opportunities for both veteran and new pilots alike.

The new expansion can be downloaded from the EVE Online web site free of charge. For more information on EVE Online please visit: http://www.eve-online.com.

About CCP Games
CCP Games, a privately held company, is a recognized leader in the creation of challenging and unique massively multiplayer online games that offer gamers a fresh alternative to traditional fantasy games. "CCP creates, develops, publishes, and distributes its games, and is one of the few MMOG companies that has experienced continued user growth since its start. CCP Games is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.