Atlanta - Iceland-based game developer and publisher CCP Games said on Wednesday that it has established its North American headquarters near Atlanta in Stone Mountain, Ga. CCP's titles include the massively multiplayer online game "Eve Online," which currently counts more than 190,000 players in over 80 countries -- 40% of whom reside in the U.S.

Reykjavik, Iceland - Independent game developer CCP Games announced on Wednesday that it has appointed an in-world economist to cover its massively multiplayer online game, "EVE Online." Dr. Eyjólfur Guðmundsson, of the University of Akureyri, Iceland, will publish quarterly reports on the state of the EVE Online economy as well as ongoing analysis of other economic indicators, such as inflation, economic growth and price trends. The research will both help players make strategic decisions, and aid in future development of the game.