CEO of EVE - 1 on 1 interview with Hilmar Petursson

23/06/2025 1h 10min

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In this interview, I sit down with Hilmar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online and the upcoming EVE Frontier. We dive into the art and ambition of building MMOs at scale—and why Hilmar believes creating a game is a lot like the shaping of Iceland itself.We cover:The technology of servers and persistent worldsLessons from EVE Online's evolving economy and communityHow blockchain and open economies could reshape gamingThe role of physics engines in creating immersive experiencesThoughts on Elden Ring, Expedition 33, and modern game design integration with EVEWhy storytelling, player freedom, and emergent gameplay matter more than everWhether you're an MMO fan, a game dev, or just curious about the future of interactive worlds—this one’s for you.