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    tldr; the developer of Eve (“CCP”) is going to open source their engine

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      Their engine, not the game or server code? How does the engine help their game live forever?

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        Probably hoping to crowd source the engine development to reduce costs, but honestly no idea.

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        Not just the engine, no.

        the company is planning to make its proprietary Carbon Development Platform – which encompasses the studio’s Carbon Engine and other technology – an open source property