EVE Online is a somewhat legendary spacefaring MMO where players build, manage, trade, and battle colossal space fleets in a continuous dedicated server world. EVE Online is known for its daunting complexity, and has often been described as "spreadsheets in space" owing to how managing data within the game often presents.
During the EVE Online Fanfest this week, developer CCP revealed an unlikely partnership to bring the spreadsheet meme into reality.
Microsoft Excel is partnering with CCP to build a special Javascript API that will grant budding spacefarers the capability to export in-game data directly into
Microsoft Office. Exactly how this will all function remains to be seen, but CCP says it aims to provide more information on these features later in the year.
"Through the Microsoft partnership, EVE players can add a JavaScript API in Excel to seamlessly export data from EVE Online. Excel feature compatibility will help players access and calculate everything from profit margins to battle strategy, making day-to-day EVE operations easier to execute. The Microsoft integration is another step toward CCP's goal of making the MMO more accessible for both casual and seasoned players. More information about the Microsoft partnership will be available later this year."
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