# Dev blog: Black Desert Online makers Pearl Abyss to acquire CCP! **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev Blogs\ **Tags:** official, devblog\ **Created:** [September 6, 2018, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942 "2018-09-06T07:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 6, 2018, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/1 "2018-09-06T07:56:59Z")
![CCP_PearlAbyss_PressRelease](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/3X/a/c/ac602837c2cb0d74d1880d3ba33aab759453c513.jpeg) Today, we’ve announced in this press release that Pearl Abyss, the makers of the hit MMO Black Desert Online are to acquire CCP Games as a wholly owned independent subsidiary. Check out the message to the EVE Community in this devblog from Hilmar, that goes into a little more detail and gives information on what’s happening here at CCP! [Read all about it here!](https://www.eveonline.com/article/pemjmb/black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp) We’ll also have an AMA right here on the official forums tomorrow at 16:30 UTC to answer all your questions 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scipio\_Artelius](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/scipio_artelius/32/408264_2.png) [@Scipio\_Artelius](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Scipio_Artelius)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/2 "2018-09-06T08:04:27Z")
Nice. All the best for the transition and on going opportunities for you all. ---
**Author:** ![Desert\_Ice78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/desert_ice78/32/423594_2.png) [@Desert\_Ice78](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Desert_Ice78)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/3 "2018-09-06T08:08:11Z")
_Turns off lights_ _Close and locks door_ _Walks away_ ---
**Author:** ![Mai\_Hantaka](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/mai_hantaka/32/474180_2.png) [@Mai\_Hantaka](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Mai_Hantaka)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/4 "2018-09-06T08:09:48Z")
Hmmm, keeping an eye on the clothing store… ---
**Author:** ![eXeler0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/exeler0n/32/242855_2.png) [@eXeler0n](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/eXeler0n)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/5 "2018-09-06T08:10:25Z")
Why sell a company that is alive on it’s own? Never do that. It seems, that CCP has financial problems and the investors like to get there money back asap. Maybe just caused by the VR experiment and Eve Online is profitable. Maybe investors need money. Maybe Eve is no cashcow anymore? ---
**Author:** ![Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/geo_eclipse_oksaras/32/500781_2.png) [@Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/6 "2018-09-06T08:17:20Z")
Sounds like It could open up a lot of future projects for EVE, since essentially the two biggest MMO’s are coming together. I like the Idea that CCP will not be beholden to rules, and still be free to do what you all need to do. I look forward to many more years with CCP/EVE ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/7 "2018-09-06T08:17:40Z")
Everyone prepare your tinfoil hats! 👽 🍿 ---
**Author:** ![Nana\_Skalski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/nana_skalski/32/489985_2.png) [@Nana\_Skalski](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nana_Skalski)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/8 "2018-09-06T08:17:50Z")
This is some weird stuff. Novator didnt want CCP anymore? Its a hot potato now? 🤨 ---
**Author:** ![Annexe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/annexe/32/514334_2.png) [@Annexe](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Annexe)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/9 "2018-09-06T08:18:11Z")
Walking On Planets update? ---
**Author:** ![britishfish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/britishfish/32/389478_2.png) [@britishfish](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/britishfish)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/10 "2018-09-06T08:18:41Z")
hmmmm will be watching this closely. ---
**Author:** ![Serenity\_Fireslayer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/serenity_fireslayer/32/371630_2.png) [@Serenity\_Fireslayer](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Serenity_Fireslayer)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/11 "2018-09-06T08:19:02Z")
um Blackdesert online is known for hugely P2W cashshop and gambling lockboxes… ---
**Author:** ![zluq\_zabaa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/zluq_zabaa/32/19011_2.png) [@zluq\_zabaa](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/zluq_zabaa)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/13 "2018-09-06T08:20:19Z")
Will this have any direct implications for rules in EVE? What about people currently working at CCP? Are the jobs safe? ---
**Author:** ![kekl0rd420](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kekl0rd420/32/11436_2.png) [@kekl0rd420](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/kekl0rd420)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/14 "2018-09-06T08:20:43Z")
Eve was generous with the events lately. Hope it stays that way and allows F2P players to enjoy this beautiful game. ---
**Author:** ![Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/geo_eclipse_oksaras/32/500781_2.png) [@Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/15 "2018-09-06T08:21:29Z")
CCP will still be wholly owned independent subsidary. Reading the article, sounds like no job loss and still same studios in Iceland, london, and shanghai. Still make their own rules. ---
**Author:** ![Umbre\_Fallenstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/umbre_fallenstar/32/260859_2.png) [@Umbre\_Fallenstar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Umbre_Fallenstar)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/16 "2018-09-06T08:21:55Z")
what new devs? it’s a independant aquisition, meaning that appart if CCP decide to hire/remove ppl, nothing will change ---
**Author:** ![Rivr\_Luzade](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/rivr_luzade/32/311061_2.png) [@Rivr\_Luzade](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Rivr_Luzade)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/17 "2018-09-06T08:22:41Z")
In other words: You get WOP for 10,000 PLEX per month. And the player created skins are now also coming, for 10,000 PLEX per ship type skin. But at least it is not EA. What a low bar we have these days to be satisfied. ---
**Author:** ![kekl0rd420](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/kekl0rd420/32/11436_2.png) [@kekl0rd420](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/kekl0rd420)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/18 "2018-09-06T08:23:06Z")
Cool stuff then. I don’t really know the whole technical stuff, I just skimmed through article too. ---
**Author:** ![Umbre\_Fallenstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/umbre_fallenstar/32/260859_2.png) [@Umbre\_Fallenstar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Umbre_Fallenstar)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/19 "2018-09-06T08:24:53Z")
the only change is that CCP will probably have to answer financially, so they will add more “paying” option but I’m confident in CCP to never cross the pay to win limit. We’ll probably get more customization (paying ofc) but nothing game breaking. ---
**Author:** ![Lexx\_Devi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lexx_devi/32/272139_2.png) [@Lexx\_Devi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lexx_Devi)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/20 "2018-09-06T08:25:03Z")
Will this actualy affect EvE? I can se how Perl Abyss will have use of the economic from eve to all other games. But then again havent Isk always felth like Inflassion & Rupees? ---
**Author:** ![JC\_Mieyli](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/jc_mieyli/32/242789_2.png) [@JC\_Mieyli](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/JC_Mieyli)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942/21 "2018-09-06T08:26:45Z")
> [@Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](#): > > Still make their own rules. ummmm i doubt that part [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-blog-black-desert-online-makers-pearl-abyss-to-acquire-ccp/103942.md?page=2)