CCP Games Warps to EVEsterdam To Kick Off Its EVE Invasion World Tour

March 20, 2019 - Reykjavík, Iceland – CCP Games, the creators of the in-depth and uniquely player-driven spaceship MMO game EVE Online, today announced more details on EVEsterdam, the upcoming kick-off event to the EVE Invasion World Tour, a global series of capsuleer conventions for EVE Online fans. The tour will feature announcements, developer roundtables, live streams, the Invasion Tournament Series, unique in-game rewards and stellar parties for fans, bringing EVE Online closer to its community than ever before.

It's not too late for capsuleers who are keen to attend EVEsterdam to purchase tickets, or they can participate from home via the livestream on CCP's official Twitch channel. The full EVEsterdam presentation schedule can be found in CCP's EVEsterdam Megablog.

CCP Games will showcase a wide variety of community-requested changes to EVE Online at EVEsterdam, including game balance updates, commitment to regular quality-of-life improvements and a look into future plans for the technology powering EVE Online. Attendees will discover more about the behaviors, wars, elite players, friendships and incredible stories that break the boundaries between the EVE Universe and reality.

"The EVE Invasion World Tour will both celebrate EVE Online's magnificent history and salute the game's glorious future," said Bergur Finnbogason, a.k.a. CCP Burger, EVE Online's Creative Director. "Kicking off with EVEsterdam, attendees will see first-hand how we're strengthening the core of EVE Online, as well as how we use our community's feedback to improve overall game balance. We will be also revealing our commitment to future technological advancements that will help us ensure EVE is forever. Over the course of the World Tour, we will ultimately present our vision for the next decade of EVE Online."

Future events on the 2019 EVE Invasion World Tour include:

• EVE Russia (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation), May 4 @ Akakao. Tickets on sale now!
• EVE Down Under (Sydney, Australia), May 23-26 @ SMC Centre. Tickets on sale now!
• EVE North (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) June 21-23 @ Delta Marriott. Tickets on sale now!
• Fanfest HOME (Player's home, Finland), August 23 @ Kimitoön. Participate via livestream; details to be announced.
• G-fleet Berlin (Berlin, Germany), September 13-14 @ AltMünze. Tickets on sale March 24.
• EVE Vegas (Las Vegas, USA), October 25-27 @ venue to be announced. Tickets on sale April 2.
• EVE London (London, UK), November 23 @ Indigo at the 02 Arena. Tickets on sale August 23.

For more information please visit EVE Updates or follow the hashtag #EVEsterdam on social media. EVE Online can be downloaded for free by visiting www.eveonline.com.

About EVE Online®

EVE Online (PC/Mac) is a compelling, community-driven sci-fi MMO game where players can build and pilot a wide variety of spaceships, traversing vast solar systems for free and choosing their own path from countless options, experiencing space exploration, immense PvP and PvE battles, mining, industry and a sophisticated player economy in an ever-expanding sandbox. EVE is a captivating game in which hundreds of thousands of players compete for riches, power, glory and adventure, forging their own destinies in a single thriving universe. For more information, visit www.eveonline.com.

About CCP

CCP is a leading independent game developer that has been praised for its artistry, technology and game design that facilitates emergent behavior, empowering players with compelling means of self-expression. With the launch of EVE Online in May 2003, CCP established itself as a pioneer of cutting edge massively multiplayer games, winning numerous awards and receiving critical acclaim worldwide. Founded in 1997 on the principle of pushing the envelope and breaking new ground on all levels, CCP is on a mission to create virtual worlds more meaningful than real life. CCP is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, and has additional studios in London and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.ccpgames.com.