EVE Online is a sci-fi fantasy MMORPG developed by CCP Games, released in 2003 and became free to play in November 2016. This title stands out from most of the MMO games because it adopts a single shard, creating the biggest game server in the world. Suffice to say that in february 9, 2009, during a special in-game event, has passed the threshold of 50.000 players, and in january 23, 2011, has reached the goal of 63.165 users simultaneously connected after the launch of Incursion patch.
The experience takes the players into a future where humans can travel into space and colonize every corner of the galaxy, a universe in which the users choose to become part of one of the five existing factions: Amarr Empire, Caldari State, Gallente Federation, Jome Empire, and Minmatar Republic. The main aim is to explore, build and conquer, facing PvP battles, influencing the economy driven by players, completing quests and seeking out resources.
EVE Online adopts a business model different from the classic F2P, under which non-paying users have an Alpha account and can only access to some ships, skills and capabilities. By paying a subscription they become Omega pilots and can enjoy all the features offered in game.