4C-B7X – The Upwell Consortium has announced “Capsuleer Day” in a press conference this afternoon that also celebrated the final construction and onlining of the cluster’s first independently owned and commercially operated Fortizar class Citadel. During the press conference, Yani Sar Arteu, Chief Executive of Outer Ring Excavations, praised “the commitment, industrial might and tenacity of Hard Knocks Citizens, who have been confirmed to be the first to erect a Fortizar class Citadel.” Continu...

Dam-Torsad, Amarr Prime – The Amarr Empire's Imperial Succession Committee has announced that the coronation of Empress Catiz I will be take place on September 27th YC118.

X-BV98 – Executives at the Upwell Consortium expressed their delight at the construction of the first wave of Astrahus-class Citadels in a press conference this afternoon, after the structures began to sprout up across New Eden in a frenzy of construction over the course of the weekend. Speaking from Intaki Bank headquarters during a meeting of the Consortium’s executive personnel, Lee Brinalle, Special Accounts Manager at Intaki Bank, spoke on behalf of the organization’s leaders, declaring th...

Dam-Torsad, Amarr Prime – The new Empress of Amarr will be Her Majesty Catiz Tash-Murkon, following her Champion Kelon Darklight's triumph in the Finals of the Imperial Succession Trials today.

Dam-Torsad, Amarr Prime – The remaining two Royal Heirs in contention for the Golden Throne of Amarr, Lord Aritcio Kor-Azor and Lady Catiz Tash-Murkon, met with their respective Champions and teams of capsuleer retainers today.

Amarr Prime – The arrival of the Kor-Azor and Tash-Murkon champions for the YC118 Championship Finals of the Imperial Succession Trials was anticipated in grand style yesterday, as Avatar-class Titans of the Imperial Guard took up station outside the Emperor Family Academy in Amarr. The Champions' Honor Guard (Credit: New Eden Geographic) The formation of eight Avatar-class Titans, one for each of the Champions and Retainers of the Kor-Azor and Tash-Murkon teams, took up station close by the Em...

Amarr Prime – The Heirs-elect of the Royal Houses of Amarr have been on formal visits to the current Royal Heirs this week, ahead of the YC118 Championship Finals of the Imperial Succession Trials. The final bouts of the Imperial Succession Trials will be held on the evening of Friday April 22nd, before an elite audience of dignitaries, including a significant number of capsuleer pilots from across New Eden. The Royal Heirs have been in sequestered quarters, under the care of the Order of St.

YULAI – The Directive Enforcement Department has issued a statement urging caution among capsuleers after the appearance of unauthorized messaging on SCC billboards across the cluster. The messages, which began to appear at some time this morning, seem at this stage to be linked to the group of rogue pilots identifying themselves as “Valkyrie”, and urge capsuleers to attack Guristas assets in the wake of allegations that the pirate organization is performing unregulated human experiments on cap...

AKIDAGI – The Scope can now confirm rumors of a skirmish in the early hours of this morning that left a significant number of Caldari Navy vessels in need of repairs, and more than two dozen Guristas vessels destroyed. In a statement issued by the Caldari Navy approximately an hour ago, Wing Commander Hikemi Korrado of the Caldari Navy’s 37th ‘Octopus’ Squadron confirmed that “three Caldari Navy Caracal-class cruisers and four Scorpion-class battleships were heavily damaged during an engagement...

BREAKING NEWS – YULAI – In a stunning development, CONCORD Inner Circle President Seri Okonaya has just announced the formal withdrawal of the Jovian Directorate from the CONCORD Inner Circle, with the Society of Conscious Thought designated as the full successor state of the Jove Empire for the purposes of the CONCORD Assembly and Inner Circle. Speaking to the role of the SoCT in CONCORD, President Okonaya said: "The Society of Conscious Thought has been in regular contact with representatives...

YULAI – Listings at the Secure Commerce Commission were updated this week to indicate the transfer of three Jovian Directorate registered corporations to the Society of Conscious Thought. The Genolution, Impro and X-Sense corporations, operating largely in the core empires of New Eden for many decades, have all been transferred to the SoCT with apparent effect from YC118.03.09. Collectively, the Genolution, Impro and X-Sense corporations have long been major players in the cloning, implants, ne...

X-7OMU – The Sisters of EVE have launched a citizen science research program codenamed "Project Discovery", aimed at achieving a comprehensive categorization and analysis of tissue samples acquired from the Drifters since their emergence in early YC117. Professor Lundberg, Chief Scientist for the SOE advanced research division, said: "It is of great importance for Project Discovery that as many capsuleers as possible take part.

Thera – The Sisters of EVE confirmed an extensive research effort involving expeditions to the Drifter-occupied 'hive' systems at a conference with selected press today. Following the Scope's reporting of leaked details of SOE research activities in the hive systems in so-called 'W-space', SOE representatives invited the Scope and other news organizations to a holopresence conference netcasted from the Sanctuary Institute of Paleocybernetics in the Thera system. A Sanctuary representaive, Siste...

ORVOLLE – Information passed to the Scope by an anonymous source has revealed that an ongoing Sisters of EVE presence in key Drifter-occupied wormhole systems is aimed at researching Drifter technology and behavior. The material, in the form of reports made by research teams to the SOE's Sanctuary research organization, discusses Drifter technology in various fields at length and often contains notes expressing concern, urgency and even alarm as to the nature and scope of the evidence gathered....

FD-MLJ, Syndicate – Speaking on behalf of the Upwell Consortium today, Special Accounts Manager Lee Brinalle of Intaki Bank announced the winners of the special prizes being issued to contributors. "I want to first note that the capsuleer portion of the research program has been an absolute triumph! Participation went far beyond expectations and we are happy to announce that our Tier 5 research goals were met.

FD-MLJ, Syndicate – Special Accounts Manager Lee Brinalle has announced that the Upwell Consortium's "First Citadels" research component program will come to an end at midnight this evening, YC118.09.02. "I want to thank all those that have contributed and I'm delighted that we will be awarding Astrahus-class citadel BPCs to five participants when we make the final count and carry out the prize draw.

J200727 – Several eye witnesses have contacted the Scope in the last hour, concerned about Sisters of EVE presence in the wormhole systems containing the notorious Drifter Hives. An SOE flotilla has been sighted in J200727, and while this seems an unusual location for SOE operations, this further substantiates a report received by the Scope from an anonymous source. This source claims the Drifters have been researching and constructing new, advanced technology within their wormhole systems and ...

YULAI — Capsuleers are to be permitted to trade so-called "Skill Extractors" and "Skill Injectors" according to a market activity notification issued by the Secure Commerce Commission today. Trade in the transneural skill extraction and injection products – devices said to be capable of "reading out synaptic patterns and laying them down in new combinations with skillbook data" – is to be authorized and controlled from 9th February YC118, under the capsuleer support provisions of the Yulai Conv...

FD-MLJ, Syndicate – Special Accounts Manager Lee Brinalle held another press call today, reporting on the progress of the Upwell Consortium's "First Citadels" research component program. Discussing acquisitions so far, Lee Brinalle expressed delight at the range and number of contributions. "We've seen a tremendous effort and our staff have been kept enormously busy processing the contracts so far.

FD-MLJ, Syndicate – Special Accounts Manager Lee Brinalle provided an update on the Upwell Consortium prototype citadel construction project in a short briefing today. Hailing the efforts of capsuleers supplying rare and sophisticated research components for Upwell's Astrahus-class citadel construction project, Lee Brinalle noted that already she had received enough components to guarantee Astrahus BPCs for two lucky winners in the draw that Upwell will be holding. "I want to thank and commend ...