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17 MAXOMENOS writes: EVE Online developer CCP Games has been acquired by Pearl Abyss, the South Korean studio behind the action-oriented MMORPG Black Desert Online. According to VentureBeat, the deal was worth $
425 million and will close in early October. It
's a surprise announcement for CCP, which has long operated as an independent developer. Eve Online isn
't the biggest MMORPG on the market, but it has maintained a steady and loyal userbase through continuous updates and a well-timed switch to a hybrid premium and free-to-play model. The
15-year-old game is unique, too, with its large-scale battles and notoriously complex economic and political systems.