Just saw this Press Release....

[SB2]

Jon Jacobs aka NEVERDIE of Entropia Universe Announces $5 Million
Virtual World Treasure Hunt

Virtual World Pop Icon to Host 2nd Annual Massive Multiplayer
Online World Championship Finals
LAS VEGAS--(Business Wire)--Jon Jacobs aka NEVERDIE, entrepreneur and famous virtual world
avatar within the Entropia Universe, will announce the first ever $5
million virtual world treasure hunt, Space Pirates, at CES 2008 from
the MindArk Entertainment booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center in
South Hall 2 #25321.

"CES has it all - gadgets, games and glamour. It's like the
electronics version of the Cannes Film Festival," said Jon "NEVERDIE"
Jacobs. "I'm extremely excited to be riding the crest of the virtual
worlds wave at CES this year."

Exclusive to the Entropia Universe, Space Pirates, the
multi-million dollar treasure hunt, will be accessible to all virtual
world members and open to new players interested in joining the
virtual adventure. With Space Pirates, the Entropia Universe will
expand its virtual frontiers to include exploration and colonization
of new planets. The virtual world will introduce an assortment of new
space-related tools, equipment, blueprints, vehicles, treasures and
artifacts designed to assist avatars participating in the great quest.
There is no purchase necessary and no subscription fees applied to
join the Entropia Universe or to participate in the virtual treasure
hunt.

In conjunction with launching a new era in interactive
entertainment with Space Pirates, CES will be ground zero for the
second annual Massive Multiplayer Online World Championships finals
taking place at the MindArk Entertainment booth on Thursday, January 9
(South Hall 2 #25321 at 12:00 p.m. Jenna Star Mercury (USA) and Linden
Avery (South Africa) will battle for land on Planet Calypso worth more
than $25,000 USD. The land area will feature hunting and mining
taxation rights which will provide a monthly real world cash income.
NEVERDIE, the virtual world pop icon, will provide live, colorful
commentary of all the tournament action.

About NEVERDIE:

NEVERDIE has turned a gross profit of $300,000 USD from his
nightclub, Club NEVERDIE, located on an asteroid in the Entropia
Universe that he purchased in 2005 for $100,000 USD. More than 3000
avatars visit Club NEVERDIE each month. Another revenue source results
from services provided on the asteroid such as hunting and mining.
NEVERDIE recently acquired one of the first five virtual world bank
licenses in a fierce bidding war - paying $90,000 USD. Bank NEVERDIE
provides loans to avatars against the value of their virtual items
utilizing a fully automated secure banking system. NEVERDIE was
recently included on STUFF Magazine's "30 Most Influential People
Under 30" list and featured in The Guinness Book of World Records for
acquiring the most expensive virtual world item.

About MMOWC.com:

MMOWC, LLC, a Florida-based corporation, exists solely to manage,
market and handle corporate sponsorship for the Massive Multiplayer
Online World Championships. Aspiring champions may sign up for the
MMOWC at MMOWC.com and start their Entropia Universe Avatar directly
at Club NEVERDIE via the free download at Realityport.com - Club NEVERDIE - Home.

Rogers & Cowan
Angelina Duran, 310-854-8168
aduran@rogersandcowan.com
Wendy Zaas, 310-854-8148
wzaas@rogersandcowan.com

Copyright Business Wire 2008

[Hulyss]

Yea this is huge. Very huge. Prepare all peds u can dudes. It will be great

Club Never Die

[Darker_Star]

For those of us over 55 years of age, who do not know all the ABS and other letters, what does this realy mean in just plain English please???

ds...

[Sionkiewicz]

It means that they may actually be expanding the universe. Adding new content and (OMG, could it be true) story lines!! Break out your Mastercards!

[Wistrel]

Discussion already here:

Interplanetary Travel and Space Pirates?

[Deathifier]

From what I can tell the press release is annoucing the imminent annoucement of an event called "Space Pirates" worth some $5M (of someones money - either ND's, MA's, or ours) during CES.

Looks like it has something to do with space opening up, probably the same time MA get's all those new planets implemented.

Sounds like a bit of bad news for hangar owners though, with "an assortment of new space-related tools, equipment, blueprints, vehicles, treasures and
artifacts designed to assist avatars participating in the great quest".

Interesting, but I'll wait until it actually gets here before getting all excited

- Deathifier

[Ben Cobra Boner]

looks lik a new pr stund ther is mad haf way lol

all of pe to day is bugt and nothing don whit it
so new continet wod just bring more bugs more lag and shit

[Dergin Skellig]

Well said Deathifier...

Their events have been known to be rather anti-climatic if they even do achieve climax

But it sounds like it could be fun with fortunes made by finding the right part or item that crafters or entrepreneurs may want! (think back to Tzestos!)

And the best news, we're getting $5million of our money back Lets spend $10m chasing it!

Cant wait though, sounds fun either way. Be it through the excitement of an event if it turns out good, or satire on EF if it goes ugly.

[sbi]

Originally Posted by Deathifier

From what I can tell the press release is annoucing the imminent annoucement of an event called "Space Pirates" worth some $5M (of someones money - either ND's, MA's, or ours) during CES.

Looks like it has something to do with space opening up, probably the same time MA get's all those new planets implemented.

Sounds like a bit of bad news for hangar owners though, with "an assortment of new space-related tools, equipment, blueprints, vehicles, treasures and
artifacts designed to assist avatars participating in the great quest".

Interesting, but I'll wait until it actually gets here before getting all excited

- Deathifier

Bad news for hangar owners?? Id say it sounds like great news for hangar owners! Space opening, MA officials saying it will be lucrative to be hangar owner etc... Bring it on

[h0n3y]

It sounds great..