Hilmar Pétursson is CEO of CCP Games, the developers of EVE Online. EVE is a 20-year-old MMO that has experienced several technological changes, virtual economies and game development.

Following the announcement of www.projectawakening.io, we sat down with Hilmar to talk about the past, present and future of the EVE universe. It's rare to get to talk about game design with a founder who has been working in the same universe for nearly two decades – a challenge that requires adapting to ever-changing economies, resources and player behavior.

00:00 – Introduction
01:28 – Hilmar’s origin story in game development
07:31 – The creation of the EVE universe
11:45 am – The development of EVE Online in two decades
20:00 – The complexity of MMO design
29:21 – Economy in a virtual world
35:50 – What role do developers play in EVE?
46:30 – Project Awakening and Blockchain Gaming
1:00:45 – Game complexity and new players
1:08:13 – Advice for gaming entrepreneurs

Project Awakening: www.projectawakening.io
– Hilmar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HilmarVeigar
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