CCP Games announced the upcoming release of a new massively multiplayer online (MMO) game that will allow users to create their own cryptocurrencies and manage the in-game economy using blockchain technology.
CCP Games, a leading video game developer, officially introduced its new online project called Eve Frontier. What makes this game stand out is its integration of blockchain, enabling players to create their own in-game tokens and exchange them for fiat.
Unlike typical blockchain games or P2E (Play-to-Earn) projects, Eve Frontier won’t focus on traditional blockchain gaming mechanics. Instead, it’ll allow players to build their own economic systems and issue digital assets directly within the game. The game will act as a bridge between digital assets and fiat currencies, giving players the ability to create markets and trade both types of assets.
CCP Games is best known for its flagship project, EVE Online, a spaceship sandbox MMO launched in 2003. EVE Online players explore a vast universe, engage in trade, resource mining, space battles, and help shape the game’s economy. The game has won numerous prestigious awards, inspired a feature film, and even set a Guinness World Record for the largest multiplayer PvP battle ever.
According to Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games, Eve Frontier will be a unique product where players build and expand their space empire, including its economic systems. Players will be able to set their own trading rules, services, and currencies, allowing them to determine the value of assets themselves.
The popularity of Web3 games is rapidly increasing this year, with the number of blockchain game users surpassing 2.5 million unique active wallets (UAW) in April 2024.
