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"This week in EVE" is a weekly overview of EVE Online related news and events and shows what is going on in EVE Online. The focus of this overview is on official news from CCP: For example, dev blogs and important forum posts by CCP developers, the ever evolving background story and upcoming events. The previous weekly overview can be found here.

The current "This week in EVE" gives an overview of the previous week from August 12 to 19.

Dev blogs and announcements
Customer Support: Past, Present and Future - Feedback
Let's have a look behind the scenes and discover what our Customer Support team has been up to in the previous 12 months, get news about the support ticket queue (including reply times), and see what improvements we currently being worked on.

EVE on Steam - Free weekend fun
If you create a new account or reactivate an inactive account (if it was created after May 2013, and if it was unsubscribed for 30 days or more) on Steam, you can do that all for free now until August 21. Newly created accounts are without any trial-restrictions. Additionally, there are massive discounts on Core Starter packs (75% off) including 30 days of game time, Premium Editions including PLEX (50% off), as well as Content packs, PLEX, and Aurum. Have a look at this celebration offer on Steam!

Instagram screenshot competition results
A few weeks ago we announced that we would be hosting a screenshot competition on Instagram, and now we have the results! More than 1000 screenshots have been submitted, thank you! Check out the winning images (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and runner-ups in the news item!

Matigu Seabeast SKINs Now Available In The New Eden Store
Matigu Seabeast SKINs are now available for a variety of Caldari hulls in the New Eden Store, check them out!

A Reminder, Plus More Player & Developer Speakers For EVE Vegas
EVE Vegas 2016 takes place on October 28-30 (Halloween weekend) this year at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Images: Expansions of EVE Online
Can you recall all previous EVE Online expansions? The image collection on the EVE Facebook album might help you! During which expansion did you join EVE? We're happy to announce two more developers, CCP Roo and CCP Restart, who'll be in attendance from the Valkyrie team to talk about what's going on in the world of the Valkyries, and organize the EVE Valkyrie Tournament in Vegas. More info about EVE Vegas can be found here.


Audio and Video
o7: The EVE Online Show - Episode 18
o7: The EVE Online Show airs from CCP HQ in Iceland and shines a light on the actions of players and developers alike. In this latest episode, aired Aug 14, CCP Guard and CCP Mimic talked about current affairs and what the developers are currently working on. Community events, ship spotlights, market analysis and a lot more was presented. Check out the recording!


EVE Online Ship Spotlight - Vagabond
The popular ship spotlights continue! This time we have a look at the Vagabond. The fastest cruiser invented to date, this vessel is ideal for hit-and-run ops where both speed and firepower are required. Its on-board power core may not be strong enough to handle some of the larger weapons out there, but when it comes to guerilla work, the Vagabond can't be beat!

Manhattan (New York) vs. Fortizar Citadel (EVE Online)
Manhattan is often described as the cultural and financial capital of the world. A Fortizar Citadel is a player-constructed city in the heavens created and placed by players and acting as a military, financial and industrial hub for thousands of people. How do they compare?


Alliance Tournament XIV
Tools for Alliance Tournament XIV participants
Thunderdome, the new event server for special occasions such as Alliance Tournament (training), is available for participants of the Alliance Tournament XIV. Mainly developed by CCP Logibro, this new server catapults tournament preparation to a whole new level! That, in return, benefits the whole community because we will see an even better...

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