CCP Games a anuntat ca Eve Online a ajuns la 100.000 de jucatori. Producatorii sunt increzatori ca numarul jucatorilor va creste.
Eve Online a fost votat cel mai bun MMORPG in anul 2005 de catre revista MMORPG.COM .

"The momentum of EVE Online is accelerating globally", "The growth of the game's popularity within the MMOG genre has become especially evident in highly competitive markets such as the US and Western Europe, and we fully expect to carry that momentum into China's game market later this year." - Magnus Bergsson, CMO la CCP Games.

"The key to success in this industry is providing content that promotes immersive longevity," "Time-based skill advancement evens the playing field between new and veteran players, and our model of providing free game expansions to subscribers ensures that the player experience always stays fresh and continues to evolve." - Nathan Richardsson, Senior Producer EVE Online.