Within an update on the EVE Online site, CCP Dopamine shared with the news that CCP has canceled its Premier EVE Echoes Items event in Iceland this year, citing fears of Coronavirus. It comes on the heels of multiple gambling giants pulling their involvement from major events due to the very same fears.

From the article, Dopamine lays out just why the team felt it had been necessary to cancel EVE Fanfest 2020, which couldn't have been challenging as this year would have seen its return after a break last year.In light of this recent and ongoing global developments surrounding the spread of this COVID-19 coronavirus, we've taken the decision to cancel this year's Fanfest event in Reykjavik, Iceland.It is with a heavy heart that people make this decision, and we all know this information will be unsatisfactory to our superb community, but we feel absolutely compelled to stick to the most responsible course of action and prioritize the safety and well-being of our attendees, our staff not to mention the general Icelandic public.

The site post admits this scenario could be very different within the next month, and this Fanfest was scheduled to happen at the start of April. However, without sufficient information, CCP felt essential to cancel for the security of all attending, including Icelanders who might be otherwise exposed as a result of influx of tourists.CCP is stating they will be providing more upgrades within the course of the next few weeks, so stay tuned as more info Buy EVE Echoes ISK becomes available.