Overview
- Pearl Abyss, which announced the deal Thursday, agreed to sell CCP Games back to a management group led by CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson for $120 million.
- Pearl Abyss disclosed the price in a filing to a South Korean regulator and said the move serves both firms after a review of mid‑ to long‑term plans.
- The companies said CCP will operate on its own and left open the option to partner on projects in the future.
- Coverage notes the 2018 purchase price was higher, though reported figures vary across outlets from $180 million to $225 million upfront with earn‑outs and even $425 million.
- More details are slated for an investor call next week, as CCP’s leaders regain direct control of the EVE Online roadmap after years of losses on spinoffs like Dust 514 and EVE Valkyrie.