EVE Online Gamer Council Election Results In

CCP has announced the results of the election for seating on the Council of Stellar Management (CSM) for EVE Online. This democratic election of players by players is another precedent in this highly organized, economy based MMO. You can view the election results as well as related demographics and statistics on a blog published by Petur Oskarsson, Project Lead for the CSM and a member of the Research and Statistics team.

“Since the earliest days of EVE’s development, we have relied heavily on collaboration with our playerbase regarding world issues. CCP has followed and nurtured what governing and organizational structures emerge within EVE and also brought best practices from the real world into the virtual world,” said CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Petursson. “The formation of the Council of Stellar Management signifies to us that EVE has transcended beyond the parameters of being ‘just a game’ into something more meaningful. As this first group of Councilors works with us over the course of the next six months, we look forward to seeing how our combined efforts can further expand the potential for virtual worlds to entertain, educate and inspire.”

The newly elected CSM officials will travel to Reykjavik Iceland from Denmark, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States this June. They’ve been given the opportunity to represent the EVE Online community in meetings at CCP head quarters. The council members will be able to discuss EVE Online issues, offer suggestions and exchange ideas to continue the evolution of the MMO.

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via Business Wire