About this episode
Jon Jordan discusses the latest developments in blockchain gaming, focusing on EVE Frontier and MapleStory Universe, along with insights from EVE Fanfest 2026.
The big beasts arise as we talk EVE Frontier, MapleStory Universe and how Wemade's approach bests Ubisoft. [00:34] Jon attended EVE Fanfest 2026 in Iceland. What are his takeaways? [02:40] Why EVE Fanfest works beyond being just an event for players. [05:05] EVE Frontier is EVE Online if made from scratch now. [06:46] In Cycle 6 (out 25th June), EVE Frontier finally becomes more of an actual survival game. [09:28] Modular shipbuilding replaces fixed ships. [10:40] EVE Frontier is a game that rewards players who improve their manual gameplay skills. [11:55] “This is a game that makes EVE Online feel cuddly.” [13:58] Does EVE Frontier need non-EVE players? [15:30] The fundamental approach is blockchain as a unified API. [16:38] Why some CCP/Fenris developers want to work on EVE Frontier, not EVE Online. [17:38] How EVE Frontier is using AI for coding and prototyping. [19:10] Nexon is talking about MapleStory Universe, MSU 2.0 and VIBE IP. [22:11] MapleStory Universe did $31 million in revenue in year 1. [23:22] The real KPI for MSU 2.0 is the revenue third-party devs make. [25:55] Average EVE Fanfest attendee had played 7,900 hours of EVE Online. [30:50] Legend of Ymir has released…
People in this episode
Host: Jon Jordan
Topics covered
- blockchain gaming
- EVE Frontier
- MapleStory Universe
- game development
- NFTs
- Ubisoft issues
Keywords
- EVE Frontier
- MapleStory Universe
- blockchain
- NFTs
- Ubisoft
- game development
- EVE Fanfest
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EVE Frontier, MapleStory Universe, Wemade, Ubisoft
Products: EVE Online, EVE Frontier, MapleStory Universe, Legend of Ymir, Champions Tactics
Places: Iceland
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