REYKJAVIK, ICELAND — (Marketwire) — 03/25/13 — , the world-s leading independent massively multiplayer game developer, today announced , the 19th free expansion to the award-winning sci-fi MMO ® will be released on June 4th, 2013. In the tradition of the expansion, greatly expands the opportunities for players to explore all corners of the massive Universe and its 7,929 solar systems.
will take the exploration of space to a whole new level with an entirely revamped scanning mechanic, a fresh and accessible user interface and enticing new rewards for finding and interacting with sites hidden among the stars. All of -s exploration changes are designed to make space feel even more alive and they will make it easier and more compelling for pilots to forge their path through the mysterious and dangerous universe.
Universe-wide resource redistribution and ship rebalancing will shake up the entire metagame across social, economic, military and political levels, leading to new types of conflicts, fresh strategies and shifting allegiances amongst -s player alliances. will also debut new ships, star base improvements, graphics updates and a few surprises to be unveiled in the future.
” is an expression of our love for space and exploration,” said Andie Nordgren, Senior Producer, . “It brings changes that will wake the wanderlust and taste for adventure in both new and veteran pilots.”
The launch of comes as CCP celebrates -s tenth consecutive year of player growth, having passed the 500,000 worldwide subscriber mark in March.
More features and information about will be revealed in the coming months, including April-s Fanfest, where CCP will reveal all upcoming Universe plans and kick off a year-long “Second Decade” celebration in Reykjavik, Iceland. With tickets sold out for the first time, the renowned player festival will feature talks by forward-thinking scientists, a performance of music the by Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and a chance to play the latest version, never seen publicly before, from CCP-s groundbreaking PS3 shooter ®. For those who can-t attend in person, CCP will stream live from the event for free in standard definition and in HD for a one-time payment.
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Celebrating its tenth anniversary, (PC/Mac) is a captivating science-fiction game in which hundreds of thousands of players compete for riches, power, glory and adventure in a single universe. players build and command a wide variety of starships and traverse vast solar systems interconnected by a sophisticated player-driven economy, forging their own destinies in the meaningful context of other players vying to do the same. Learn more and play the free trial at .
CCP is the world-s leading independent developer of massively multiplayer games, and has been praised for its artistry, game design and unique player-driven, infinitely scalable storytelling narratives. CCP is the creator of the critically acclaimed science-fiction game (PC/Mac), which is celebrating its unprecedented tenth consecutive year of subscriber growth. is a massively multiplayer science-fiction universe in which hundreds of thousands of players carve out empires through galactic fleet battles and the use of economic warfare. (PlayStation®3) is a groundbreaking, free-to-play massively multiplayer online first-person shooter that is set in the Universe and linked to . is a modern gothic horror massively multiplayer online role-playing game, based on the classic tabletop roleplaying game Vampire: the Masquerade. Founded and headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1997, CCP is privately held with additional offices in Atlanta, Newcastle, San Francisco, and Shanghai. For more information, visit .
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