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Noted: the studio's May 2026 management buyout from Pearl Abyss · 2026-08-17
Noted: rebranding as Fenris Creations · 2026-08-17
Noted: AI research partnership with Google DeepMind · 2026-08-17

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Aug 18

EVE Online Studio CCP Games Rebrands as Fenris Creations After Management Buyout

CCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has completed a management buyout from parent company Pearl Abyss and rebranded as Fenris Creations. The move coincides with a research partnership and minority investment from Google DeepMind. CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson discussed the independence, the new name's mythological meaning, and the externally funded project EVE Frontier in a recent interview.

Aug 17

EVE Online Studio CEO Explains Fenris Rebrand and DeepMind Deal

CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Petursson discussed the studio's May 2026 management buyout from Pearl Abyss, its rebranding as Fenris Creations, and a new AI research partnership with Google DeepMind. He also detailed the externally funded EVE Frontier project and the philosophy behind the company's new name.