The Party of the Year Approaches at Light Speed!

If there is an annual event in Reykjavik that could claim the title “party of the year,” it would have to be the EVE Fanfest.

Since 2003, it has brought thousands of residents of the online universe, Eve Online, to Reykjavik.Like last year, the 2014 event will be held at the futuristic Harpa Conference and Concert Hall, which is nothing short of perfect for this unique event. It will take place on 1 – 3 May 2014.

As some of you might know, EVE Online is the largest and best-established massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) with more than half a million subscribers (!). It is directly connected to a free to play first person shooter called DUST 514 for the Sony Playstation.The enthusiasm and loyalty of EVE players is world famous and is amply demonstrated at the EVE Fanfest every. Year.

The events planned for the fan fest are sure to appeal to the die-hard gamers and their significant others:

• Eve Online and DUST 514 player versus player tournament. This is a change for intrepid gamers to prove their superiority to their friends.
• Pub crawling with developers. Spending a night boozing with those clever people of the CCP, who have a formidable reputation here in Iceland for working hard and partying even harder, should be epic.
• Sisters of EVE adventure trip for spouses. If your significant other is a die-hard EVE fan and you are not, you can join an adventure trip around the beautiful Icelandic south coast on 4X4 super jeeps. The trip will include a glacier hike, extraordinary waterfalls, black beaches, and a visit to a roaring geothermal power plant.
• Presentation and round tables. Meet the leaders of the EVE universe and get the scoop on what is coming.
• Charity Dinner with CEO and Devs. In 2013, this event sold out really fast, so if you want to join some 200 Fanfest guests and CCP on 1 May 2014 for a great meal at the renowned Kolabrautin restaurant to support the Get Well Gamers Charity, make sure you book it ASAP.
• Blue Lagoon Hangover Party. If you have really partied hard, the best remedy might be a soak in the legendary Blue Lagoon, where you will, well, party some more! 
• Golden Circle with Devs. On the 30th of April, Fanfest attendees can join CCP developers for a trip with Iceland Excursions and Icelandair. The Golden Circle consists of Thingvellir, Gullfoss waterfall, and the geyser field at Haukadalur.  Apparently, more than 500 people joined this trip in 2013.
• Party at the Top of the World. This is perhaps the headline of the whole event. Last year, it featured DJ Margeir, RealX and Z-Trip, the cover band RöXöR, the Viking metal legends of Skálmöld, and the alternative pop sensation Retro Stefson. CCP is still keeping the acts for this year a tightly kept secret.