# AMA - CCP Acquisiton by Pearl Abyss! Starts at 16:30 UTC! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** official, ama\ **Created:** [September 7, 2018, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473 "2018-09-07T13:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Princess\_KrabAlot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/princess_krabalot/32/95338_2.png) [@Princess\_KrabAlot](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Princess_KrabAlot)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/279 "2018-09-07T17:12:31Z")
What are the consequences for if CCP and Eve Online do not meet the PA expected financials? We heard there are bonuses and incentives attached but we don’t know what the penalties are. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Ronuken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/steve_ronuken/32/373894_2.png) [@Steve\_Ronuken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Steve_Ronuken)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/281 "2018-09-07T17:12:48Z")
Who’s your favorite member of the CSM? Past or present. /me hides. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Sever](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dan_sever/32/250246_2.png) [@Dan\_Sever](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dan_Sever)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/282 "2018-09-07T17:12:52Z")
@CCP_Falcon , @CCP_Guard I’m not sure if this question has already been answered on, but does this new owner has an actual power to make you do certain things with the game? I get that they promised to let you “run EVE as usual”, but they do have an actual power over CCP to make you change the way things are, or affect the direction of the development, right? Simple yes or no will suffice, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Tetsel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tetsel/32/269026_2.png) [@Tetsel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tetsel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/283 "2018-09-07T17:13:39Z")
> I’m sure there’s nobody here who doesn’t think the CSM is very useful to both us and the EVE players. I beg to differ on that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dirk\_MacGirk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dirk_macgirk/32/19189_2.png) [@Dirk\_MacGirk](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dirk_MacGirk)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/284 "2018-09-07T17:13:59Z")
Hype for Fanfest DMZ. ---
**Author:** ![Veskin\_Sentinel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/veskin_sentinel/32/506480_2.png) [@Veskin\_Sentinel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Veskin_Sentinel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/285 "2018-09-07T17:14:06Z")
Thanks! Much love to you, guys, you are awesome! 🌞 ---
**Author:** ![Tetsel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tetsel/32/269026_2.png) [@Tetsel](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tetsel)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/286 "2018-09-07T17:14:13Z")
What about EVE Fanfest, is it still a thing ? ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Guard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_guard/32/16499_2.png) [@CCP\_Guard](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Guard)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/287 "2018-09-07T17:14:16Z")
> [@JC\_Mieyli](#): > > another question from me > > what happens if you dont meet the profit targets set by pa > will they liquidate ccp or maybe liquidise them Pearl Abyss is thinking long term with EVE and CCP. We’re all trying to keep CCP as profitable as it can be, nothing new there, and we believe that’s best done in harmony with the players. ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Falcon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_falcon/32/143229_2.png) [@CCP\_Falcon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Falcon)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/288 "2018-09-07T17:14:28Z")
> [@Xelios](#): > > I can’t think of any question regarding the acquisition that won’t be answered with the standard corporate speak about how this is amazing for everyone involved. But I also get the reasoning behind that. > > I have to imagine the company had different priorities when it was trying to court a buyer, so now that the deal is done what are the short term (next 12 months) priorities at CCP? I generally tend not to beat around the bush when I’m talking to people, and in terms of “corporate speak”, I’m not interested in it. Anyone who talks to me regularly knows that. If you’ve got questions, shout up. With regards to your question about the plan for the next 12 months - it’s unchanged and you’ll be hearing more about what’s coming in 2018/2018 at EVE Vegas. ---
**Author:** ![Princess\_KrabAlot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/princess_krabalot/32/95338_2.png) [@Princess\_KrabAlot](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Princess_KrabAlot)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/289 "2018-09-07T17:14:54Z")
Low-Sec gate to Stai… North Korea?! ---
**Author:** ![Zachri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zachri/32/69948_2.png) [@Zachri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Zachri)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/290 "2018-09-07T17:15:14Z")
> [@Dan\_Sever](#): > > I’m not sure if this question has already been answered on, but does this new owner has an actual power to make you do certain things with the game? I get that they promised to let you “run EVE as usual”, but they do have an actual power over CCP to make you change the way things are, or affect the direction of the development, right? Simple yes or no will suffice, thanks. They’re the owners … they’re publicly traded … what on earth do you think 😛 The key here is for CCP as a studio to not let it come to any such point where that could become a factor. Have a little trust in CCP, they may have been sold along with the baby, but that means the relation is intact. As long as things go well enough. ---
**Author:** ![Lauralite\_Anne\_Brezia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lauralite_anne_brezia/32/380065_2.png) [@Lauralite\_Anne\_Brezia](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lauralite_Anne_Brezia)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/291 "2018-09-07T17:15:22Z")
With this changeover and influx, will projects that are ostensibly complete and functional games like Valkyrie regain support alongside mainline EVE’s development instead of being backburnered to death? @CCP_Falcon , @CCP_Guard ---
**Author:** ![BalticBeast14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/balticbeast14/32/242877_2.png) [@BalticBeast14](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/BalticBeast14)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/293 "2018-09-07T17:15:45Z")
Could you pls reply to tougher questions and less PR pls? With all respect yours Baltic ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Guard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_guard/32/16499_2.png) [@CCP\_Guard](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Guard)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/294 "2018-09-07T17:16:04Z")
> [@Dictateur\_Imperator](#): > > Can we have a monument or a skin for be player during the independance of CCP ? Hmmm…how much would you pay for such a skin? 🧐 ---
**Author:** ![CCP\_Falcon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ccp_falcon/32/143229_2.png) [@CCP\_Falcon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Falcon)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/295 "2018-09-07T17:16:05Z")
> [@TamiyaCowboy](#): > > @CCP_Falcon > > Where do we as STREAMFLEET stand , Where do us streamers stand with this sell out to Pearl Abyss. > > I played eve for 12yrs and wont have some Asian company start filling it with P2W rubbish that they have shown to do with Black Pearl Online, you cannot deny that the game is full of microtransactions and you know where your eve community stands on this stuff to , we don’t want it at all. can you 100% assure us the community that it will never come to eve online ? > > Thank you TamiyaCowboy (streamfleet - streamfleet streamer ) Our relationship with the community, and community content creators remains unchanged. In terms of pay to win - I’ve answered it a few times already - CCP still controls development of EVE Online, we’ve been super explicit on that front. Nothing to worry about. ---
**Author:** ![Inomares](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/inomares/32/374813_2.png) [@Inomares](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Inomares)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/296 "2018-09-07T17:16:09Z")
Venturebeat has reported that there is a “a bonus earnout if certain financial targets are met”, and that Pearl abyss hopes to “further [their] market growth with Eve Online” Both of these sound quite ominous, could you perhaps shed some light on what it means in practice? ---
**Author:** ![Strumlin\_Ghagarus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/strumlin_ghagarus/32/74889_2.png) [@Strumlin\_Ghagarus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Strumlin_Ghagarus)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/297 "2018-09-07T17:16:47Z")
Will anything change about the current payment model in EVE? This includes current prices and the content available to unpaid and paid players. Also, will anything change about the fact that all of EVE’s content is currently available with in-game currency rather than real money? If this is the case, will anything change about the in-game effort required to sustain this? ---
**Author:** ![fify](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/fify/32/239480_2.png) [@fify](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/fify)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/298 "2018-09-07T17:17:01Z")
Has the closing down of serenity have to do anything with the sale? ---
**Author:** ![Princess\_KrabAlot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/princess_krabalot/32/95338_2.png) [@Princess\_KrabAlot](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Princess_KrabAlot)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/299 "2018-09-07T17:17:10Z")
This AMA is turning into “Ask me Anything, except anything related to PA buying CCP” ---
**Author:** ![Dictateur\_Imperator](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dictateur_imperator/32/452018_2.png) [@Dictateur\_Imperator](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dictateur_Imperator)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473/300 "2018-09-07T17:17:22Z")
> [@CCP\_Guard](#): > > > [@Dictateur\_Imperator](#): > > > > Can we have a monument or a skin for be player during the independance of CCP ? > > Hmmm…how much would you pay for such a skin? 🧐 Depend of the skin quality. [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ama-ccp-acquisiton-by-pearl-abyss-starts-at-16-30-utc/104473.md?page=15)