Thread by @cdixon

I’ve long admired @EveOnline, one of the longest-running and most successful MMO games ever. So I’m thrilled to share that @a16z is leading a $40M investment in @CCPGames’ new AAA gaming project set in the EVE Universe. 🎮🪐
a16z.com/2023/03/21/inv…

Initially released 20 years ago, EVE Online has had a huge influence on multiple generations of gamers, and its community-driven approach laid the groundwork for many of web3’s core principles, such as open economies, player-driven social systems, and composability.

EVE players have always set their own narrative, self-organizing into guilds with a shared set of incentives. The community created 276 billion items just in the last 5 years, and built a rich ecosystem of 3rd-party tools supported by an API.

We believe @CCPGames will help shape the next generation of web3 games, as well. The new EVE title will combine their 25 years of game design experience with the latest blockchain tech to enable a new frontier in player agency and autonomy.

CEO @HilmarVeigar has demonstrated remarkable leadership and aptitude for continuous innovation. He advocated for blockchain games long before crypto was mainstream, e.g. this roundtable he led at the @Official_AIAS #DICEAwards in 2017.

I’m joined by @Tocelot and the whole @a16zGames / @a16zcrypto team in saying that we couldn’t be happier to partner with @CCPGames on the development of their new AAA title and the creation of new virtual worlds. We can’t wait to play it.

None of the above should be taken as investment advice; please see a16z.com/disclosures for more information.