Pearl Abyss, better known as the developer of action MMO Black Desert Online, has acquired CCP Games. You might best know the latter for its insane MMO/spreadsheet manager EVE Online.
A press release stated, “The deal outlines that CCP Games will continue to operate independently as a developer with studios in Reykjavik, London and Shanghai while integrating the company’s extensive development and publishing expertise into Pearl Abyss’ operations for all current and future projects.”
Though CCP Games has had mixed success with off-shoots like EVE: Valkyrie, the developer’s main MMO continues to be as popular as ever. It’s been consistently receiving quality of life updates and expansions, the most recent being Into The Abyss, which launched in May 2018.
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Pearl Abyss, the developer behind the open-world action MMORPG Black Desert Online, has officially announced that they have bought out CCP Games, a company that is best known for their spaceship exploration game EVE Online. Since Pearl Abyss’ initial public offering in 2017, the company has worked to secure competitive global IPs, such as EVE Online, through strategic investments and M&A activity.
CCP Games, the company behind the popular sci-fi-themed Machiavelli spreadsheet simulator Eve Online, has been acquired by Black Desert Online creator Pearl Abyss for an undisclosed sum. Pearl Abyss เข้าซื้อผู้พัฒนา EVE Online ตอกย้ำความรวยของบริษัท หมวดหมู่: ข่าวเกม เนื้อหาโดย Markrider.
For its part, Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online has been a strong success for the company since launching in 2015 for Korea. It subsequently made its way to North America and Europe in 2016 for PC, and is currently in development for Xbox One.
Regarding the deal, CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson stated, “I have been seriously impressed with what Pearl Abyss has achieved ever since I first visited their website for Black Desert Online and subsequently became an avid player of the game.
“Pearl Abyss is a fast-growing company with lots to offer in terms of technology, capability and vision. I believe our two companies have a lot to learn from each other. We are very excited to join forces with them and achieve great new heights for our companies, our games and – above all – our players.”
Given the expertise that both companies have with MMOs (and despite their respective controversies), it should be interesting to see what they could achieve together. Furthermore, it remains to be seen if Black Desert Online could expand further into other territories as a result.
Industry | Video games |
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Founded | September 10, 2010 |
Headquarters | |
Number of employees | 420 (March 2018) |
Subsidiaries | CCP Games[1] |
Website | www.pearlabyss.com/en-US |
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Pearl Abyss is a South Korean video game developer and publisher, known for creating the cross-platform MMORPG Black Desert Online and the upcoming open world action adventure Crimson Desert.
History[edit]
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The company was founded in September 2010 by Kim Daeil,[2] previously a developer with Hangame and NHN Gaming, and began development of Black Desert Online shortly after.[3][4][5] Due to the success of the game, Pearl Abyss decided to take over publishing rights and publish the game themselves rather than partnering with a 3rd party publisher.[6] The success of Black Desert Online led to the development of another game, Crimson Desert, which is set to be a single player action adventure game.[7] On September 6, 2018, Pearl announced that they had agreed to acquire CCP Games, developer of Eve Online for approximately US$425 million. CCP's development studios in Reykjavik, London, and Shanghai would continue under CCP Games, while the publishing and marketing functions of CCP would be integrated with Pearl Abyss.[8]
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References[edit]
- ^Kerr, Chris (6 September 2018). 'Pearl Abyss acquires EVE Online creator CCP Games for $425 million'. Gamasutra. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^Fuller, Garrett (4 July 2013). 'Daeil Kim On What Sets Their Game Apart'. mmorpg.com. Retrieved 11 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'Black Desert Online Interview'. steparu.com. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^'从战斗到战争!访《黑色沙漠》开发商CEO'. 17173.com. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)(in Chinese)
- ^Park, Kyung-Min (13 September 2013). 'R2 C9의 김대일 PD, 신규개발사 펄어비스로 컴백'. inven. Retrieved 19 October 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)(in Korean)
- ^https://bleedingcool.com/games/pearl-abyss-takes-over-publishing-of-black-desert-online/
- ^https://techent.tv/2020/12/18/pearl-abyss-unveils-crimson-desert-trailer-commentary-featuring-executive-producer-and-founder-daeil-kim/
- ^Kerr, Chris (6 September 2018). 'Pearl Abyss acquires EVE Online creator CCP Games for $425 million'. Gamasutra. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
External links[edit]
Eve Online Pearl Abyss Map
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