EVE Online Fanfest dates revealed

By Oli Welsh Published 30 March, 2009

Not quite so cold this year.

CCP has announced the dates for the sixth annual EVE Online Fanfest convention.

The meeting of space-MMO-addicted minds will take place in CCP's hometown of Reykjavik, Iceland at the slightly earlier juncture of 1st-3rd October.

"As always, Fanfest attendees will be treated to videos and announcements on the future of EVE and what players can expect in the upcoming expansions," said the developer. We'd expect Walking in Stations to rear its pretty head again.

We attended last year's November Fanfest and loved it - but the short days and freezing winds were a little bit much, even though we're told we got off lightly.

EVE Online is such a big deal to the tiny country that Icelandair flights into Reykjavik on Fanfest weekend sold out last year. Special Fanfest flight pricing is available now via the CCP announcement, so even though Fanfest tickets themselves are not yet available, you'd be advised to book.

The barren beauty of Iceland itself is well worth visiting, too, but we hope CCP will consider summer dates next year. Daylit nights would make the "Party at the Top of the World" moniker for Fanfest really ring true.

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About Oli Welsh

Oli is Eurogamer's acting deputy editor and reviews editor and likes to take things one word at a time. He is among the best dressed people in South London.

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Comments (3) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Jetset_UK #1 3 years ago

    Prices start at £229 from the UK, including hotel. That doesnt seem bad even if you dont go to the fanfest.

  • Biggles #2 3 years ago

    What with the currency collapse and all, everything should be damn cheap over there at the mo too, no?

  • udat #3 3 years ago

    I went last year, despite having never played Eve as the flight/hotel package was pretty sweet. There were an awful lot of pale guys dressed in black in the hotel though :)

    If you do go, make sure you go to Gulfoss falls. Spectacular.