EVE is a community-driven massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, set in a world of galactic proportions. This online universe is governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict. Your mission is to establish yourself as a major competitor, trusted by your friends, feared by your enemies. To accomplish this, your principle tools -- apart from an impressive array of sophisticated equipment, customizable space ships and in-game corporations -- will be your natural business acumen, social skills, Machiavellian thinking and cunning combat strategies.

Set tens of thousands of years in the future, EVE Online is a breathtaking journey to the stars, to an immersive experience filled with adventure, riches, danger and glory. With nearly a quarter of a million subscribers worldwide inhabiting the same virtual universe, EVE features a vast player-run economy where your greatest asset is the starship, designed to accommodate your specific needs, skills and ambitions. EVE offers professions ranging from commodities trader to mercenary, industrial entrepreneur to pirate, mining engineer to battle fleet commander or any combination of these and much more. From brokering business deals to waging war, you will have access to a diverse array of sophisticated tools and interfaces to forge your own destiny in EVE.

CCP Games officially launched EVE Academy, a resource website designed to assist new players forge their own path in New Eden after completing the game’s tutorial.

EVE Academy houses key information about the MMO’s available career paths in one easily navigable location. It is localized in English, German, Russian, French, and Japanese, which are languages natively supported in EVE Online.

“It’s no secret that EVE Online is a complex game, and its unmatched freedom has a lot to offer players who are hungry for adventure,” says Bergur Finnbogason, Creative Director for EVE Online. “We’ve learned that players who have goals they want to accomplish in EVE Online get more enjoyment out of the game. Everyone has to start somewhere, and EVE Academy gives us an opportunity to help new Capsuleers learn the ropes and set their own goals.”

Created with input from EVE players with expertise in the game’s different professions and specializations, EVE Academy contains vital information about the game’s varied mechanics and intricate systems all in one easy-to-navigate location, making the galaxy-spanning MMO more accessible to new players. After deciding on a career path in EVE Academy, Capsuleers should be well-equipped with everything they need to confidently explore the vast universe of New Eden.

EVE Academy helps players:

• Get Started: With information on character creation, the onboard AI “Aura”, and the available career paths. 
• Find a Path: EVE Academy outlines four distinct career paths, each offering a different experience for Capsuleers. 
• Jump into Activities: Whether pilots are looking to get involved in the massive player-vs-player battles, explore New Eden’s 8,000 solar systems, build an industrial corporation, or join one of the NPC empires, EVE Academy gives Capsuleers a place to start their journey across the stars.
• Set Goals and Aspirations: EVE Academy offers a variety of achievable goals to those who are looking for guidance. With EVE Academy, players of all skill levels can explore new paths and quickly master the game’s intricate systems.

Each of these career paths will be updated with more content over time that will benefit new and returning players.