CCP Newcastle will work on DUST 514.

JUNE 29, 2010 • Iceland-based developer CCP launched its fourth game development studio, CCP Newcastle. The new studio will focus on developing console games. Richard Smith is the technical director at CCP Newcastle, and says the area possesses a very experienced console-development talent pool and local universities producing exceptional graduates. The studio’s  first project will be a collaboration with CCP Asia in Shanghai on the development of the upcoming MMO DUST 514 for console platforms.

Impact: CCP is the kind of plucky success story we enjoy talking about. During the last decade CCP has wisely devoted resources to extending its development reach between Europe, Asia and North America. Co-developing DUST 514 between Asia and Europe also seems likely to ease consumer adoption in both regions. That said, EVE Online is growing long of tooth and it’s high time the developer hit the market with its next big thing.