CCP Games and TianCity Relaunch EVE Online in China

New Territory and Retribution Expansion Drive Groundbreaking Sandbox Massively Multiplayer Game Across 450,000 Subscriber Mark

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – Dec 11, 2012 -  CCP Games and partner TianCity today announced that science-fiction massively multiplayer game EVE Online has completed its relaunch in the Chinese market.

 
CCP Games and TianCity have worked together to bring to Chinese players the same single-universe sandbox-style gameplay experience that has captivated gamers worldwide for nearly a decade.  After only seven days on sale, subscriptions for EVE Online in China have surpassed CCP’s expectations.

"I  can't think of a better way to kick off our celebration of our tenth anniversary than bringing a new era of EVE Online to mainland China, and I welcome them into the world of New Eden as we enter into our second decade of growth and prosperity for EVE," said  Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP.

In addition to the game’s relaunch in China, CCP also announced that the recent launch of the game’s 18th free expansion, EVE Online: Retribution, has also helped the game cross the 450,000-subscriber mark for the first time in its nearly ten-year history. "Because of the tremendous effort of the team at CCP, we can proudly say that EVE Online has grown every year since its launch in 2003,” added Pétursson.

About EVE Online
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, EVE Online (PC/Mac) is a captivating science-fiction game in which hundreds of thousands of players compete for riches, power, glory and adventure in a single universe. EVE players build and command a wide variety of starships and traverse vast solar systems interconnected by a sophisticated player-driven economy, forging their own destinies in the meaningful context of other players vying to do the same. Learn more and play the free trial at www.eveonline.com.

About TianCity
TianCity, a brand of Shanghai Posts & Telecommunications Technology CO., LTD, is an online entertainment hub for all age groups. Since 2005, it has successfully published a number of super-hot online games such as Mabinogi, KartRider, Counter Strike Online, Mabinogi Heroes and Tornado Force, serving Chinese players with many high quality and diverse games. In 2012, TianCity stepped up with EVE Online, a player-driven, persistent-world MMORPG set in a science fiction space setting in which hundreds of thousands of players compete and adventure in a single universe. TianCity is also about to roll out Shadow Company, an exemplary work in the genre of 3rd-gen online FPS with roleplaying elements and a mercenary background. Those two games will show Chinese players an online game extravaganza like they've never seen before. Aside from that, TianCity hosts several fascinating Web games, making up a vibrant social network. It also shows to the public that TianCity has a diverse business model. With many years' efforts and experience, we believe that TianCity, one of the top 10 online game publishers in China, will continue to operate its business under the motto, "Let the game create joys for you," bringing Chinese players even more fantastic online gaming experiences in the future.

About CCP
CCP is the world’s most successful independent developer of massively multiplayer games, and has been praised for its artistry, game design and unique player-driven, infinitely scalable storytelling narratives. CCP is the creator of the critically acclaimed science-fiction  game EVE Online (PC/Mac), which is celebrating its unprecedented tenth consecutive year of subscriber growth. EVE Online is a massively multiplayer science-fiction universe in which hundreds of thousands of players carve out empires through galactic fleet battles and the use of economic warfare.  DUST 514® (PlayStation®3) is a groundbreaking, free-to-play  massively multiplayer online first-person shooter that is set in the EVE Universe and linked to EVE Online.   World of Darkness is a modern gothic horror massively multiplayer online role-playing game, based on the classic tabletop roleplaying game Vampire: the Masquerade. Founded and headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1997, CCP is privately held with additional offices in Atlanta, California, Newcastle, and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.ccpgames.com.

EVE Online: Retribution Now Available

Massively Popular Sci-Fi Game Releases 18^th Free Expansion

[4 December 2012] Reykjavik, Iceland –– CCP Games, one of the world’s leading independent game studios and creator of the award-winning massively-multiplayer online game EVE Online, has deployed its 18^th game expansion free of charge to hundreds of thousands of players worldwide.

EVE Online: Retribution brings visceral consequences to the massive sci-fi universe, empowering pilots to exact revenge on a much larger scale than ever before. A unique bounty hunting system allows players to exert pressure on adversaries at the alliance, corporation and individual levels, and a new ability to openly sell kill rights means a lot more eye-for-an-eye justice will be had. A reworked “Crimewatch” system makes clear the outcomes of acts both legal and illegal while still leaving limitless choice up to the player who decides to commit them.

In a massive rebalancing effort, every frigate, destroyer and cruiser in EVE will be re-engineered to provide more gameplay options for new players and veterans alike, revitalizing some of the less frequently used hulls.

Each of EVE’s main factions will add a deadly new destroyer to the market with this latest expansion, alongside other new additions: a mining frigate, salvage drones and a micro-jump drive. Further, a situational music system will accompany dozens of revamped sounds in the game. There are also several major changes to the user interface, making EVE Online: Retribution more intuitive without sacrificing any of its intricacy and potential.

“The EVE Universe has always been alive, filled with the choices of the hundreds of thousands of pilots who’ve lived in it,” said Jon Lander, Executive Producer of EVE Online. “With Retribution we’ve made many far-reaching changes, and I believe that EVE will feel revitalized as we head into our second decade.”

From NPC artificial intelligence changes to corporation recruitment improvements, Retribution is one of the most wide-ranging expansions in EVE’s history, prepping it well for a tenth year of continuous growth.

• A complete list of features can be found on the EVE Online: Retribution feature page: http://www.eveonline.com/retribution

• The Retribution video trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX0p0irEOls

• Specific changes coming in Retribution can be found in the patch notes: http://community.eveonline.com/updates/patchnotes.asp

• Developer blogs of the entire Retribution development process can be found at http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=archive

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) recently announced plans to add EVE to its permanent collection: http://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2012/11/29/video-games-14-in-the-collection-for-starters/

The MoMA installation will feature a collaborative piece created in cooperation with EVE players and highlighting a single day in the history of EVE, December 9, 2012: http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=74037

Media requests: Ned Coker (nedcoker@ccpgames.com)

About EVE Online

EVE Online is a spectacular, captivating gaming experience where hundreds of thousands of players compete within the same virtual cosmic universe for riches, power, glory and adventure. In EVE, players can create and live out their most virtuous or sinister dreams, piloting starships through a futuristic galaxy featuring a sophisticated, player-run economy and solar systems rife with treasures to be discovered. With professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to fleet commander and more, EVE players have access to a diverse array of tools and interfaces to forge their own exhilarating path. EVE players can also interact within EVE Gate, a Web-based portal for the EVE community to connect, organize and communicate outside the game itself. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com

About CCP

CCP is recognized for the creation of revolutionary gaming experiences designed with a unique combination of stunning artistry and advanced technology. Best known as the independent developer and publisher of EVE Online, the critically acclaimed, space-based massively multiplayer online game (MMO), it has two additional titles now in production: World of Darkness, a dark, immersive MMO based on the legendary roleplaying franchise of the same name; and DUST 514, the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) set in and linked to the EVE Online universe. Founded in Iceland in 1997, CCP is privately held and has offices in Atlanta, Newcastle, Reykjavik and Shanghai with a datacenter in London. More information can be found at www.ccpgames.com

EVE Online: Retribution to bring true justice to massive universe

Dec 4^th release overhauls major systems in award-winning online game

October 1, 2012—Reykjavik, Iceland: CCP Games, one of the world’s leading independent game studios, has announced EVE Online: Retribution, the 18^th free expansion for its award-winning sci-fi massively multiplayer online game.

Coming on December 4, 2012, EVE Online: Retribution will shake the very core of the limitless game universe as it rockets towards an unprecedented 10^th anniversary year with more players than ever before.

Central to EVE’s dynamic unending content are the dreams, plans and actions of its players. EVE Online: Retribution accentuates the core philosophy of the legendary online society: that each decision and each action bears truly meaningful consequences via human interaction.

A complete rework of EVE’s bounty system will allow players to exact revenge by placing bounties on individuals, corporations and alliances and enlisting other players to “do the dirty work.” The aggression flagging system, “Crimewatch,” will undergo changes as well, making clear the consequences of actions, whether legal, suspect or illegal.

EVE Online: Retribution will see all frigates, destroyers and cruisers collectively reworked in a tremendous game balancing effort that will lead to massive play style refreshments for pilots of all skill levels. Four new Tier 2 destroyer-class ships will be added alongside major changes in other systems, including NPC artificial intelligence, factional warfare, sound design and the user interface.

“This is the perfect followup to a recent series of well-received expansions in which we’ve put even more control over the game universe in the hands of our players,” said Jon Lander, EVE Online’s executive producer.  “Limitless human conflict and real consequences for your actions: sounds like a compelling dramatic setting to me.”

More about EVE Online: Retribution will be revealed at the feature page (www.eveonline.com/retribution ) and in regular developer blog posts leading up to launch (http://community.eveonline.com/devblog.asp).

EVE Online on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eveonline

EVE Online on Twitter: www.twitter.com/eveonline

Interview and information requests should be sent to Ned Coker: nedcoker@ccpgames.com

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About EVE Online

EVE Online is a spectacular, captivating gaming experience where hundreds of thousands of players compete within the same virtual cosmic universe for riches, power, glory and adventure. In EVE, players can create and live out their most virtuous or sinister dreams, piloting starships through a futuristic galaxy featuring a sophisticated, player-run economy and solar systems rife with treasures to be discovered. With professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to fleet commander and more, EVE players have access to a diverse array of tools and interfaces to forge their own exhilirating path. EVE players can also interact within EVE Gate, a Web-based portal for the EVE community to connect, organize and communicate outside the game itself. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com

CCP Now Accepting Russian Rubles and Payment via Yandex.Money for EVE Online

Popular online game opens doors even wider to well-represented Russian players

CCP Games, one of the world’s leading independent game studios, has begun taking Russian Rubles (RUB) as a payment option for their award-winning sci-fi massively multiplayer online game, EVE Online. The subscription fee is set at 399 RUB per month, with no charge for expansions or patch upgrades.

In addition, players can now pay for their EVE Online subscription via the popular payment solution Yandex.Money.

In EVE Online’s massive universe of hundreds of thousands of spaceship pilots from around the world, players hailing from Russia have consistently been well represented and fly with some of the most dangerous, competitive and profitable alliances in the history of the game.

“It is amazing to look back at the contributions of our Russian community over the years,” said Jon Lander, EVE Online’s executive producer. “They’ve expertly played hero and villain depending on who encounters them. We hope to attract more players from that part of the world to make the EVE universe an even more interesting, deadly place.”

The EVE Online client is currently available with Russian translation and it receives specialized support from Russian-speaking customer service representatives.

CCP is set to release EVE Online: Retribution, its 18^th free expansion in nine years, on December 4^th.  More information can be found at www.eveonline.com/retribution

Full Ruble pricing for subscription and PLEX is provided below:

Requests for more information, assets and interviews should be sent to Ned Coker (nedcoker@ccpgames.com) and Alexey Pastushenko (Alexey.Pastushenko@1C-SoftClub.ru)

About EVE Online

EVE Online is a spectacular, captivating gaming experience where hundreds of thousands of players compete within the same virtual cosmic universe for riches, power, glory and adventure. In EVE, players can create and live out their most virtuous or sinister dreams, piloting starships through a futuristic galaxy featuring a sophisticated, player-run economy and solar systems rife with treasures to be discovered. With professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to fleet commander and more, EVE players have access to a diverse array of tools and interfaces to forge their own exhilarating path. EVE players can also interact within EVE Gate, a Web-based portal for the EVE community to connect, organize and communicate outside the game itself. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com

About PLEX

A Pilot License Extension (PLEX) is an item purchased directly from CCP that can either add 30 days of game time to an EVE Online account or be traded on the EVE market to other players for in-game currency. PLEX offers an alternative way for people to pay for their subscription without the use of more conventional payment methods. Using PLEX, pilots can earn game time simply by playing EVE.

CCP Now Accepting Russian Rubles and Payment via Yandex.Money for EVE Online

Popular online game opens doors even wider to well-represented Russian players

CCP Games, one of the world’s leading independent game studios, has begun taking Russian Rubles (RUB) as a payment option for their award-winning sci-fi massively multiplayer online game, EVE Online. The subscription fee is set at 399 RUB per month, with no charge for expansions or patch upgrades.

In addition, players can now pay for their EVE Online subscription via the popular payment solution Yandex.Money.

In EVE Online’s massive universe of hundreds of thousands of spaceship pilots from around the world, players hailing from Russia have consistently been well represented and fly with some of the most dangerous, competitive and profitable alliances in the history of the game.

“It is amazing to look back at the contributions of our Russian community over the years,” said Jon Lander, EVE Online’s executive producer. “They’ve expertly played hero and villain depending on who encounters them. We hope to attract more players from that part of the world to make the EVE universe an even more interesting, deadly place.”

The EVE Online client is currently available with Russian translation and it receives specialized support from Russian-speaking customer service representatives.

CCP is set to release EVE Online: Retribution, its 18^th free expansion in nine years, on December 4^th.  More information can be found at www.eveonline.com/retribution

Full Ruble pricing for subscription and PLEX is provided below:

Requests for more information, assets and interviews should be sent to Ned Coker (nedcoker@ccpgames.com) and Alexey Pastushenko (Alexey.Pastushenko@1C-SoftClub.ru)

About EVE Online

EVE Online is a spectacular, captivating gaming experience where hundreds of thousands of players compete within the same virtual cosmic universe for riches, power, glory and adventure. In EVE, players can create and live out their most virtuous or sinister dreams, piloting starships through a futuristic galaxy featuring a sophisticated, player-run economy and solar systems rife with treasures to be discovered. With professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to fleet commander and more, EVE players have access to a diverse array of tools and interfaces to forge their own exhilarating path. EVE players can also interact within EVE Gate, a Web-based portal for the EVE community to connect, organize and communicate outside the game itself. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com

About PLEX

A Pilot License Extension (PLEX) is an item purchased directly from CCP that can either add 30 days of game time to an EVE Online account or be traded on the EVE market to other players for in-game currency. PLEX offers an alternative way for people to pay for their subscription without the use of more conventional payment methods. Using PLEX, pilots can earn game time simply by playing EVE.

CCP Announces New DUST 514 Details at E3

First Beta Event, PlayStation Home's Virtual E3 Presence and Vita Companion App

E3 2012 Gameplay Trailer: on YouTube

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – June 4, 2012– Today CCP Games is proud to announce a number of new details for its upcoming free-to-play massively multiplayer first person shooter, DUST 514, scheduled for release this year exclusively on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The details, coming out of this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), focus on the first beta event of the summer, as well as how the game supports the PlayStation ecosystem with a custom PlayStation® Home Space and the PlayStation® Vita companion app DUST 514: Neocom.

The premier beta event for DUST 514 is scheduled to begin on Friday June 29^th, and will run throughout the weekend. Participants that register at www.DUST514.com/beta will be chosen at random to participate, and new players interested in joining the action can still sign up. This event will be the first of several throughout the summer, and CCP will be revealing more information in the coming weeks.

DUST 514 will be fully integrated into PlayStation Home, starting at E3. Debuting as part of Sony’s Virtual E3 Experience, the DUST 514 Home Space is a way for users to get up close and personal with the New Eden universe. In addition, the first 10,000 visitors to the DUST 514 Home Space will be able to get “All Access” beta keys, guaranteeing them access to all the DUST 514 beta events over the summer. The DUST 514 Space will remain live and accessible to players throughout the summer, and Home users can expect additional beta keys to be distributed via the Home Space in the future.

DUST 514 also supports the PlayStation Vita in the form of a companion app. Officially titled DUST 514: Neocom, the app integrates services that incorporate the feel and functionality from DUST 514 on PlayStation 3, with a focus on customization, communication and trade. Each character can be customized and configured using DUST 514: Neocom; players can create and edit customized fittings (load-outs) with a huge variety of dropsuits, weapons, equipment, modules and vehicles. The Vita app will also access a wide range of social features, such as the in-game Mail system and Friends List to keep up with game dynamics, and players can purchase new items, weapons and vehicles from the DUST 514 Marketplace using either ISK (in-game earned currency) or Aurum (purchased currency). DUST 514: Neocom is scheduled to be released later this year alongside DUST 514.

One of the most anticipated titles of the year, DUST 514 brings intense infantry combat, large-scale warfare and deep character advancement to the PlayStation 3 in an exclusive free-to-play massively multiplayer shooter. Set in, and integrated with, the massive universe of EVE Online™, players wage war in the next generation of first-person shooters, where a single victory could prove the crushing blow to a galactic empire of thousands of online gamers.

DUST 514 is set to launch in 2012, exclusively on PlayStation 3. For more information, visit www.dust514.com and follow DUST 514 on Facebook and Twitter (@dust514).

E3 attendees can experience DUST 514 in Sony’s booth in the West Hall.

Contact:

Ned Coker (nedcoker@ccpgames.com | @CCP_Manifest)

Adam Kahn (akahn@ccpgames.com)

EVE Online: Inferno Now Available

17^th free expansion for subscribers brings more war to EVE

Reykjavik, Iceland – 22 May 2012 – CCP Games today released EVE Online: Inferno,delivering the latest war-fueled update to its 9-straight-year growing playerbase.  The 17^th free expansion to EVE aims to create a fascinating upheaval in EVE’s undivided “sandbox” universe, where entire economic, political and social ecosystems are completely run by players, their imaginations and their actions. The opportunities created by the expansion’s new features and changes are tremendous for new and veteran pilots alike.

“If you’ve ever had dreams of piloting a spaceship into a full blown Sci-Fi war of thousands of ships, EVE is your game and Inferno your expansion. Or, if you’ve been skirting the edges of conflict for years, there are going to be some pretty compelling reasons to put your hull at risk,” says Jon Lander, Senior Producer of EVE Online.

The recently released EVE Online: Inferno trailer illustrates the wealth of features, amazing new graphical effects and new support for mercenary gameplay in a universe full of explosions and profit.

Watch the Inferno Trailer: English / German / Russian   

Key features of EVE Online: Inferno include

• Missiles and Launchers: savor every moment from launch to impact with missile launchers and dramatic new missile effects
• War Declarations: reworked systems to help you wage war and keep track of your legacy
• Mercenary Marketplace: pay the best guns-for-hire to settle your scores, or make yourself available to the highest bidders in the most notorious PVP universe in gaming
• Factional Warfare: enlist in a faction and join the entry-level game of conquest with more rewards and deeper gameplay than ever before
• Visual Updates: Enhanced graphics on ship models and increased options in the industry-leading character creator
• Plus kill reports, unified inventory, 16 new modules, frigate re-balancing and dozens of enhancements to both UI and gameplay

Read more about the features of EVE Online: Inferno here: www.eveonline.com/inferno

Full release notes of the hundreds of changes in Inferno can be found here: http://community.eveonline.com/updates/patchnotes.asp

A free 14-day trial of EVE Online, which includes the Inferno features, can be found at www.eveonline.com.

Media Contact: Ned Coker || nedcoker@ccpgames.com || @ccp_manifest

About EVE Online

EVE Online is a spectacular, captivating gaming experience where hundreds of thousands of players compete within the same virtual cosmic universe for riches, power, glory and adventure. In EVE, players can create and live out their most virtuous or sinister dreams, piloting starships through a futuristic galaxy featuring a sophisticated, player-run economy and a solar system rife with treasures to be discovered. With professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to battle fleet commander and more, EVE players have access to a diverse array of tools and interfaces to forge their own exhilarating path. EVE players can also interact within EVE Gate, a Web-based portal for the EVE community to connect, organize and communicate outside of the game itself. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com.

EVE Online Successfully Launches in Japan

Full language and game service delivered in partnership with Nexon

Reykjavik, Iceland— 3 April 2012— CCP Games and Nexon Co., Ltd. (3659:Tokyo), are proud to announce the successful live launch of the much-anticipated localized Japanese version of CCP’s massively multiplayer science-fiction game, EVE Online, on March 28 (March 29, Tokyo time).

CCP's DUST 514 to be the First true Free To Play FPS on Console, Exclusive to Playstation 3® System

Hands-On Demos to Take Place at EVE Fanfest 2012 March 22-24

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – MARCH 5, 2012 –CCP Games today announced that DUST 514,its fiercely innovative massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS) will be free-to-play on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.DUST 514 is the first console game of its kind, set in the massive shared, persistent EVE Universe. Players will be able to download the game for free via PlayStation®Network and jump directly into the most enthralling and sophisticated virtual world ever created. The first global hands-on demonstration of DUST 514 will take place at CCP's EVE Fanfest March 22-24 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

“DUST 514 has everything you could want in a shooter: thrilling gameplay, spectacular graphics and an incredible strategic depth that comes from sharing the living universe of EVE Online,” said CCP CEO Hilmar Pétursson. “DUST 514 embodies the passion and creativity the world has come to expect from CCP, and we think PlayStation®3 owners will be amazed at the opportunity to play such a groundbreaking new game of this caliber for free.”

EVE Online Launches in Japan March 28th

CCP and Nexon Bring Groundbreaking Sci-Fi MMO to
World’s Fourth-Largest Online Games Market

Reykjavik, Iceland— March 1 - CCP Games and Nexon Co., Ltd. (3659:Tokyo), announced today that they will launch the much-anticipated localized Japanese version of CCP's massively multiplayer science-fiction game, EVE Online, on March 28 (March 29, Tokyo time).

Japanese players will now be able to access EVE Online in their native language, playing alongside hundreds of thousands of fellow gamers from around the world who share the single-shard EVE Online universe hosted on CCP's Tranquility server. CCP will continue development of the game itself and handle gameplay related customer support, while Nexon will manage all billing needs, along with local marketing and PR services to drive player growth within the region.

CCP’s announcement with Nexon continues a steady drumbeat of international expansion. CCP announced last week a partnership with online game operator TianCity to distribute EVE Online in mainland China. EVE Online also supports play in English, Russian and German.

A Fond Farewell to Mike Tinney, President of CCP North America

Five years since he came to us from White Wolf Publishing, Mike Tinney, president of CCP North America, is striking off to pursue entrepreneurial ventures of his own.

As those familiar with CCP are aware, Mike was with White Wolf for 14 years, ultimately serving as White Wolf’s president and CEO. He then led CCP’s North American operations to new heights of success, directing development and publishing throughout the region and playing an important role in CCP’s strategic initiatives around the world, including a stint as CCP’s global head of HR.

This departure has been in the planning stages for some time and Mike’s last day with CCP will be on February 29th (he insisted on Leap Year Day). He will remain available to the CCP team in an advisory capacity for several months thereafter helping to facilitate a smooth transition after his 19 year service to the organization.

We are grateful for Mike’s energetic and effective leadership and for all his valuable contributions to CCP. We will miss him. We wish him well with his next endeavors. And we’re eager to see what he comes up with next.

Hilmar Veigar Pétursson
CEO, CCP

CCP Names TianCity Exclusive EVE Online Publisher for Mainland China

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND and SHANGHAI, CHINA -- Feb 22, 2012 - CCP Games today announced that it has granted online game publisher TianCity exclusive rights to publish the renowned science-fiction MMORPG EVE Online in mainland China.

The two companies announced their partnership at a press conference in Shanghai, where Cao Nianbao, Chairman of TianCity and Jon Horddal, COO of CCP Games and Managing Director of CCP Asia, led the presentation, stating they were "starting a journey to a new era." Members of the TianCity EVE Online operations team provided an overview of EVE Online and the new features in the coming expansion, along with the first Chinese viewing of the EVE Online: New Era trailer. The latest release will be deployed in the second quarter of 2012, with greatly optimized graphics and performance improvements that will give Chinese players the full benefit of CCP's leading-edge Carbon technology platform.

With more than 400,000 active players from over 200 countries, EVE Online is unique in the world of MMOs, having grown every year since its launch for 8 consecutive years. Now EVE is poised for further growth in China, with a mature community and a stable in-game social structure.

"Over the past six years, EVE Online has attracted a large and enthusiastic player base in mainland China," said Jon Horddal. "Our partnership with TianCity brings the potential for explosive new growth in the Chinese market. We will work together to give Chinese players new opportunities to make their fortunes, create their legends and forge their own destinies along with legions of fellow gamers in the universe of EVE Online."

About EVE Online
EVE Online is a captivating, open-ended gaming experience in which hundreds of thousands of players compete within the same virtual cosmic universe for riches, power, glory and adventure. EVE players can create and live out their most virtuous or sinister dreams, piloting starships through a futuristic galaxy featuring a sophisticated player-run economy and thousands of solar systems rife with treasures to be discovered. With professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to battle fleet commander and more, EVE players have access to a diverse array of tools and interfaces to forge their own exhilarating path. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com.

About TianCity
TianCity, a brand of Shanghai Posts & Telecommunications Technology CO., LTD, is an online entertainment hub for all age groups. Since 2005, it has successfully published a number of super-hot online games such as Mabinogi, KartRider and Counter Strike Online, serving Chinese players with many high quality and diverse games. In 2011, TianCity stepped up with Mabinogi Heroes, a next-gen 3D hack and slash MMORPG with realistic graphics. TianCity is also about to roll out Tornado Force, an exemplary work in the genre of 3rd-gen online FPS as well as the first movie-like gun shooting game. Those two games will show Chinese players an online game extravaganza like they've never seen before. Aside from that, TianCity hosts several fascinating Web games, making up a vibrant social network. It also shows to the public that TianCity has a diverse business model. With many years' efforts and experience, we believe that TianCity, one of the top 10 online game publishers in China, will continue to operate its business under the motto, "Let the game create joys for you," bringing Chinese players even more fantastic online gaming experiences in the future.

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CCP GAMES NAMES GAMING INDUSTRY VETERAN DAVID REID AS NEW CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Reid Joins Team Behind Epic Sci-Fi MMO EVE Online and Hotly Anticipated Console Shooter DUST 514

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – JANUARY 17, 2012 –CCP Games today announced it has appointed David Reid as its new chief marketing officer. Reid will helm the global marketing efforts for CCP’s critically acclaimed massively-multiplayer online game (MMOG) EVE Online, and its groundbreaking console first person shooter (FPS) DUST 514, which will premiere exclusively on Sony’sPlayStation®3(PS3™) in 2012. He will also drive the marketing strategy for World of Darkness, an MMOG currently in preproduction by CCP.

Reid’s hire comes on the heels of the successful launch of EVE Online:Crucible, the latest free expansion to the game, and the private alpha launch of DUST 514. Based in California and reporting to CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, Reid will oversee all aspects of CCP’s marketing program, including branding, corporate communications, PR, advertising, social media and customer acquisition.

Reid comes to CCP from Trion Worlds, publisher of the best-selling fantasy MMORPG RIFT, as well as the multiplayer RTS End of Nations. As Trion’s SVP of Publishing, Reid managed an international team of 50 in marketing, digital and retail sales, corporate communications, creative services and community. Reid led RIFT’s record-breaking launch, achieving 1 million paid activations faster than any western MMO in history. He also orchestrated RIFT’s ad campaign, with its eye-catching “We’re not in Azeroth Anymore” tagline.

Before Trion, Reid was president of publishing at NCsoft West, a division of the prominent online game publisher behind MMOG games such as Lineage, Aion, City of Heroes and Guild Wars. Reid led all sales and marketing efforts for NCsoft in North America, Europe, South America and Australia. Prior to NCsoft, Reid served as vice president of marketing for online gaming portal GameTap, and was director of Xbox global platform marketing for Microsoft.

“With his extensive experience working for top gaming companies and clear expertise in leading titles to massive market success, David will no doubt make a tremendous impact on our team,” Pétursson said. “As we enter one of the most important years in CCP’s history, we’ll rely heavily on David to help us bring our revolutionary gaming experiences to even more players, on more platforms, around the world.”

“The chance to work at CCP is one of those opportunities that only comes your way once in a lifetime. Anyone familiar with gaming knows the company's incredible reputation; to say that I’m excited to join this team would be an understatement,” Reid said. “I look forward to bringing the worlds of CCP to millions of gamers in 2012 and years to come.”

About CCP

CCP is recognized for the creation of revolutionary gaming experiences designed with a unique combination of stunning artistry and advanced technology. Best known as the independent developer and publisher of EVE Online, the critically-acclaimed, space-based massively multiplayer online game (MMO) and PC Gamer’s 2009 ‘MMO of the Year’, two additional titles are now in production: World of Darkness, a dark, immersive MMO based on the legendary roleplaying franchise of the same name; and DUST 514, the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online persistent shooter (MMOPS) set in and linked to the EVE Online universe. Founded in Iceland in 1997, CCP is privately held and has offices in Atlanta, Newcastle, Reykjavik and Shanghai with a datacenter in London. More information can be found at www.ccpgames.com.

About EVE Online

EVE Online is a spectacular, captivating gaming experience where hundreds of thousands of players compete within the same virtual cosmic universe for riches, power, glory and adventure. In EVE, players can create and live out their most virtuous or sinister dreams, piloting starships through a futuristic galaxy featuring a sophisticated, player-run economy and a solar system rife with treasures to be discovered. With professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to battle fleet commander and more, EVE players have access to a diverse array of tools and interfaces to forge their own exhilarating path. EVE players can also interact within EVE Gate, a web-based portal for the EVE community to connect, organize and communicate outside of the game itself. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at www.eveonline.com.

About DUST 514
DUST 514 is a persistent shooter from CCP Games, available exclusively for the Sony PlayStation 3. The first title to truly bridge the PC and console platforms, DUST 514 delivers an immersive experience of brutal ground combat and strategic planetary conquest set in the thriving universe of CCP’s science-fiction MMO for PC and Mac, EVE Online. In DUST 514, mercenaries on the ground wage war to acquire territory, resources and notoriety, forging and breaking agreements with the starship pilots of EVE Online as they work together in real-time to control vast regions of deep space. Players in EVE Online and DUST 514 share a realistic, player-driven economy. Every action in DUST 514 has real consequences that ripple across a persistent universe spanning thousands of star systems. In DUST 514, unlike in any other game, your actions can topple empires. Learn more at www.dust514.com. 

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CCP Games

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Jennifer Kutz

For CCP Games

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CCP NOW ACCEPTING BETA REGISTRATIONS FOR DUST 514®

EVE Online Players and Fanfest Attendees Gain First Access

Today CCP Games is proud to announce that players can register for beta access to its upcoming free-to-play first person shooter, DUST 514, set to launch later this year exclusively on PlayStation® 3. The registration page is now live and players can register at www.dust514.com/beta.