Today, the developer of Black Desert Online, Pearl abyssannounced that he was working on CCP gamesthe creators of space MMORPGs EVE Online. The agreement stipulates that CCP Games will continue to operate independently as a developer with studios in Reykjavik, London and Shanghai, integrating the company’s extensive development and publishing experience into Pearl Abyss’s operations for all current and future projects.
CCP Games is one of Pearl Abyss
Robin Jung, CEO of Pearl Abyss, said: “We are fascinated that CCP Games is one of our teams and that Black Desert Online continues to expand globally. CCP is an experienced editor with over 15 years of experience and technical knowledge in for digital distribution.They have done a fantastic job of compromising and maintaining their base of players, what we hope to learn and what we hope to integrate in a native way into Pearl Abyss’s general practice at the level of all our game.I am convinced that CCP’s accredited intellectual property rights and its experience in global publishing will help confirm our company’s dedication to the development and service of the best MMORPGs in the world.
“I’m seriously impressed with what Pearl Abyss has accomplished since I visited the Black Desert Online site and eventually turned into an alcoholic gamer,” said Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games. “Pearl Abyss is a fast growing company with a lot to offer in terms of technology, capacity and vision. I think our two companies have a lot to learn from the other. We are very excited to join them and reach new ones. heights for our companies, our games and above all our players ”.
Birgir Már Ragnarsson, Novator Partners and President of CCP, commented: “As a major investor in CCP for more than 13 years, together with General Catalyst and NEA, we have seen CCP go from becoming a dozen strong people to employing hundreds worldwide. with a customer base each time and several titles. CEO Hilmar V. Pétursson and his dedicated team have built a company that Novator and its partners are proud to deliver to Pearl Abyss, and we wish them the best of luck in their future adventures. ” .
Pearl Abyss recorded record sales in the first semester of 2018 following the launch of Black Desert Mobile in Korea. The company looks forward to another strong year in 2019 with EVE Online and the upcoming global launch of Black Desert Mobile.
The operation was performed by $ 225 million YesBy signing the contract, Pearl Abyss acquired 100% of the activities available to CCP Games in connection with management rights. The two parties will act as an individual study, but will also carry out different collaborations in order to utilize their common resources.
