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Entropia Universe & Motorhead Host Virtual World Events to Win VIP
Passes to See Motorhead Live in Concert
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, Nov 04, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) --
MindArk will host different events inside Entropia Universe for
Motorhead Fans and MMO gamers alike to win tickets to see Motorhead
perform live in Gothenburg on December 10th, 2008. Included in the
invitations will be concert tickets, VIP entrance to the private
after party, hotel accommodation, spending money, and signed copies
of Motorhead's latest album "Motorizer." The events will be open to
all level of avatars, from Noobs (new arrivals) to Ubers (veterans)
who will have the chance to compete to win these fabulous prizes and
invitations, with the opportunity to meet members of the band at the
VIP after party organized by MindArk PE AB.
For Metal and Motorhead fans new to Entropia Universe, it is free to
download the software and create your avatar and will require no
purchase to participate in the Noob events. Visit
www.EntropiaUniverse.com for the full details.
Entropia Universe is the number one Virtual World with a Real Cash
Economy where cool limited edition items and collectables are highly
prized by avatars worldwide.
Currently under construction is Motorhead Stadium due for launch in
2009, where fans can see exclusive videos, battle demons and join rock
icon Lemmy's Private Army.
Entropia Universe is the premiere Virtual World platform where pop
culture and entertainment will collide in 2009, with the introduction
of new movie- and music-themed Virtual Worlds utilizing the
award-winning CryEngine2 graphics engine.
About Motorhead
Motorhead is widely considered one of greatest and most influential
Heavy Rock bands in the world. Formed by Lemmy Kilmister in 1975, the
Grammy Award-winning band has toured continuously for over 30 years,
they have recorded 20 studio albums and one of their most well known
songs, "Ace of Spades," is #3 on VH1's List of top 100 metal songs of
all times.
About MindArk and Entropia Universe
Entropia Universe is an expanding entity of interoperable 3D virtual
worlds based on the proprietary Entropia Universe Platform. Each
virtual world takes the form of a planet(s) within the virtual
Entropia Universe.
The Entropia Universe Platform allows great diversity which increases
interest, fun, and ultimately retention and profitability. It
contains full support for secure micro-transactions in real-time,
rich media viewing, transactions with real and virtual items, MMOG
entertainment and social interaction between global participants. Its
virtual currency, the PED, has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1 with the
US dollar.
The Entropia Universe Platform has been developed for over 10 years
at a cost of over $40m. Commercially launched in 2003, MindArk's
planet Calypso has been generating profit since 2004 and has served
as a vehicle for fine tuning the platform's business model and
functionality. During 2007, the Entropia Universe Platform provided a
secure and stable means for $400m of user-to-user transactions. It
has today over 780,000 registered accounts from over 200 countries.
The Entropia Universe Platform offers a complete solution for virtual
planet creation and maintenance. The Entropia Universe Planet
Development Kit provides all the development tools for premium content
production, allowing you to reach tomorrows consumers through their
preferred medium today. The track record of the Entropia Universe
Platform allows organizations to invest in MindArk's proven
experience.
For more information, please visit www.mindark.com and
www.entropiauniverse.com.
Contact:
Nadia Saalabi
Terpin Communications
310-821-6100 ext. 117
Email Contact
SOURCE: Entropia Universe
http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=5FF4380A8EEFC196
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