The Icelandic game developer behind the hit MMORPG "EVE Online," CCP Games, is exploring options for selling the company. A number of parties, comprising investors and potential buyers, have been courting CCP Games to sell for a while now. Rumor has it the deal is currently under discussion, amounting to $955 million.
A report from Bloomberg noted that CCP Games owners are considering whether or not to give a green light to potential buyers as regards the sale of the company, according to "people with knowledge of the matter." The owners behind CCP Games are European investor Novator Partners LLP, US investment fund General Catalyst Partners LLC, and New Enterprise Associates Inc., a venture capitalist.
If the sale does push through, then CPP Games is reportedly valued at $955 million, roughly around 900 million Euros. However, who the potential buyer is not been disclosed by the company as they are exercising discretion.
New Enterprise didn't respond to a request for comment about the reported sale of "EVE Online" game developer CCP games. Meanwhile, General Catalyst and Novator representatives for CCP declined to comment, per report.
The hit cult classic "EVE Online" cemented Iceland's ability to market MMORPG for the gaming community. "Eve Online" has Iceland's most successful enterprise. In fact, recently, the game was made free to play in November during a promotion, according to GrapeVine.
Beautiful MTU explosion in @EveOnline. Notice chunks of twisted metal flying off. Video incoming... #tweetfleet #eveonline pic.twitter.com/4u6Kd1ELit
— Reload (@ReloadGV) December 1, 2016
The fate of "EVE Online" is still unclear and what would happen to it after the sale, if it does happen, is yet to be known. Going back, CCP was founded in 1997 and established their reputation and name because of "EVE Online," including other games "EVE Valkyrie" and "EVE Gunjack."
