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Tencent shuts down PUBG Mobile in China, Supercell invests $3.8m in Luau Games, and Clash of Clans rakes in $71m in April Hot Five May 13th, 2019

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as China and South Korea are driving Eve Online into the future DEVELOP REBOOT Apr 16th, 2019

China and South Korea are driving Eve Online into the future

"I have Eve Echoes in my pocket. It is like an artefact from the future"

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as South Korean publisher Pearl Abyss acquires Eve Online studio CCP for $425 million EAST MEETS WEST Sep 6th, 2018

South Korean publisher Pearl Abyss acquires Eve Online studio CCP for $425 million

Icelandic studio claims it will maintain independence while supporting Pearl Abyss' current and future projects

  • Acquisition
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as Eve: War of Ascension mobile game enters soft launch in the Philippines EVE Jun 18th, 2018

Eve: War of Ascension mobile game enters soft launch in the Philippines

The Eve title is available on Android

  • Soft Launch
  • Philippines
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CCP sells Newcastle studio to Sumo as it pivots away from VR SNAPPED UP Jan 2nd, 2018

CCP sells Newcastle studio to Sumo as it pivots away from VR

Eve Online developer to focus on PC and mobile

  • Jobs
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CCP lays off 100 staff as it quits VR to focus on PC and mobile JOB LOSSES Nov 1st, 2017

CCP lays off 100 staff as it quits VR to focus on PC and mobile

Atlanta office to close, Newcastle branch up for sale

  • Virtual Reality
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1 Finnish developer PlayRaven partners with CCP for Eve mobile game Project Aurora MOBILE EVE Oct 7th, 2017

Finnish developer PlayRaven partners with CCP for Eve mobile game Project Aurora

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