Eve breaks 100k

[Murgos]

http://www.eve-online.com

2/5/2006
100.000 Subscriber Mark Broken!
This Saturday marks a major milestone for EVE Online and CCP when the active subscriber count broke through the 100.000 subscriber line. So from all of us here at CCP we want to thank you for your support and your input. This is a clear indication that a true player driven game tailored towards elite gamers is not just a dream but a reality, and we owe it all to you.

I've seen peaks at around 25k so I'm not surprised at this number, it's right where I would have put them if I had to guess.  They also usually show about 1300 free trial accounts active at peak.

[Reg]

At this point I think they're past "niche" status and are part of the mainstream. I'll bet that they have more subscribers than Asheron's Call and SWG. And they're closing in on UO.

[Hoax]

What makes me happy about this is it proves word of mouth does eventually work.  This is not a game for everyone by any stretch of the imagination but it is a very good game.  Also you have to respect their stance on expansions they have added so much to the game at no charge and I salute them.

[Krakrok]

They also have an affiliate program. It's paying out rather well.