Some big changes out of EVE Online developer CCP Games today, including that it is no longer called CCP Games: The studio has parted ways with Crimson Desert maker Pearl Abyss, entered into an AI research partnership with Google DeepMind, and ditched its nearly 30-year-old name, rebranding itself as Fenris Creations.
Pearl Abyss acquired CCP—sorry, Fenris Creations—in 2018, and frankly I'm not sure what actually came out of that deal in terms of practical results. But after "a joint review of long-term strategy," which included an analysis of "differences in operating context, current strategic focus, and long-term priorities," the companies decided—after settling on a price tag of $120 million—to go their own ways.
