Long-time Eve Online players still remember the times they used to try and mass log-on, with both primary and alternate characters, in order to break the 10 or 15 thousands simultaneous users record. CCP's space MMORPG has come a long way since then, as yesterday saw the announcement of 45,186 simultaneous players.
The emphasis is on simultaneous as, for those of you who are unaware, Eve Online runs on a single server instead of separate shards. While this number doesn't really hold a candle to World of Warcraft's 11 millions subscribers, it is still a testament to the five-year-old game's longevity, especially considering the niche theme and style.
It is truly a testament to our loyal fans that 5 years into EVE's existence we are still breaking records and more people are flying in New Eden than ever before. We know we'll be trying to find leftover champagne from New Year's EVE to celebrate. When we do, we'll toast to you!
CCP's support has been one of true dedication and passion, most notably with the release of numerous and always completely free expansions, which have elevated the game above and beyond past versions in terms of both graphics and gameplay. The ability to still break their own records is the reward. Cheers, CCP.
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