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Hunt The Thing for a chance to win a Virtual Space transport business worth $5,000 in the ROCKtropia Virtual World.

Game is based on Universal Pictures thriller The Thing available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on Jan 31st

Hunt The THING 2012 trailer

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 31st, 2012 — NEVERDIE Studios, creators of the ROCKtropia Virtual World, a sophisticated, next-gen, cash prize-based game world with mythology drawn from pop culture, today announced it has launched a unique, in-game event for players of its recently released massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), Hunt The Thing. This Sandbox MMOG is inspired by Universal Pictures’  thriller The Thing, available on Blu-ray January 31st. The game was developed through a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing.

Starting today players hunting the THING will be able to tally their highest loot per month from a single THING kill to create a combined high Score to compete to win the MacReady Mothership. Full event details can be found at the forum at www.rocktropia.com

The MacReady Mothership can be used to ferry passengers for a fee between multiple virtual worlds within Entropia Universe, the leading real cash virtual world platform. The Mothership can travel at warp speed, summon avatar passengers from planet side, provide interstellar docking for fighters and other small spacecraft and features multiple gunner bays that can be manned by individual players wishing to hunt for or fend off pirates or other space denizens.

New players who wish to get a leg up with some free gear to Hunt The THING can attempt to locate and assist the infamous avatar NEVERDIE, who has joined the fight to rid the world of The THING.  NEVERDIE went missing when his helicopter transporting a supply of flamethrowers and armor crashed into the ROCKtropia Antarctic.  The exact location of the downed chopper is unknown, but fragmented distress signals are being received via Facebook.com/rocktropia and Twitter @MYrocktropia and provide clues to his location and the whereabouts of his scattered precious cargo.

Powered by the award-winning CryEngine 2, Hunt The Thing presents players with an incredibly harsh environment alongside a mesmerizing storyline that weaves together elements from John Carpenter’s 1982 feature film, the 2011 prequel – The THING,   and the previously released The THING game.  Hunt The THING takes place within NEVERDIE Studios’ ROCKtropia Virtual World, which allows players to utilize the same avatar within multiple game spaces and carry over friends, skills and gear from game to game.

Hunt the Thing is available for PC download at www.HuntTheThing.com.  There are no fees or subscriptions required.  Fans of The Thing can download the game and immediately embark upon their mission to hunt down and destroy one of the most terrifying movie monsters ever conceived!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzukPlMxiQc&feature=youtu.be

About The Thing:

From the producers of Dawn of the Dead comes the chilling prelude to John Carpenter’s cult classic film.  When paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery.  Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison.  Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen and produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, The Thing serves as a prelude to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 film of the same name. www.thethingmovie.net.

About NEVERDIE Studios

NEVERDIE Studios was founded by legendary Avatar Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs.  The Studios’ main focus is expanding the frontiers of pop culture into virtual reality.  NEVERDIE Studios is the developer of the ROCKtropia Virtual World, a richly detailed alternate reality with mythology drawn from pop culture.  ROCKtropia’s wild landscapes and urban centers provide the backdrop for movie inspired MMOG ’s and Iconic artist attractions.  ROCKtropia is free to play and features micro transactions. www.Rocktropia.com

About Universal Partnerships & Licensing

UP&L oversees Universal’s consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal’s theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions.  This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio’s vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities.  UP&L is part of NBCUniversal.   NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks.  Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

THE TIME IS DRAWING NEAR!

The forty seven signs of the digital apocalypse have been witnessed by the immortals.
What has been done cannot be reversed! The gates of Hell will open by next light!

It is foretold that the opening of the gates will bring forth an age of darkness where the Devil will imprison the soul of the Teleman inside Hell for a period no shorter than 30 days.

Until said time, the gates can be traversed without paying the passage!

Good Luck To You All And May The ROCK Legends Protect Your Soul!

NEVERDIE Has Blogged About The Incident. Check It Out HERE!

Guess who made Forbes’ “Names You Need to Know in 2011“?

Last week he sold off his asteroid and made a cool half million dollars. This week he makes Forbes list for 2011!

What will Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs be up to next week?

Incase you haven’t noticed, Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs recently sold off his asteroid and other property for a whopping $635,000 USD! This marks the end of an era but the beginning of something new and exciting. For more info on this record-breaking deal, head on over to Yahoo to read the full story.

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NEVERDIE, the creative force behind ROCKtropia, the first virtual music planet, was featured this week in an article on Ozarksfirst.com, a Fox News affiliate in the mid-west United States. The article, found here, talks about the unique world centered around music and pop culture that NEVERDIE, the worlds most famous avatar, has developed. ROCKtropia is a completely immersive virtual environment that bridges the gap between social networking sites, and typical video games. Players can join their friends from around the world, and with its real-cash economy, players can generate real money within the worlds economy. This article is yet another step in gaining the world wide reputation as the top virtual destination for people craving that music culture experience.

ROCKtropia’s own artist, Cheri Moon will be featured in next month’s edition of International DJ Magazine (iDJ), hitting newsstands in the U.K. in the coming weeks. After the successful launch of her latest hit One More Crazy Summer, Cheri has been busy promoting her hit all over the UK and Europe. The feature in iDJ Magazine is one of many exciting developments in her quickly growing fan-base all around the world.

As the headline artist of NEVERDIE records, and virtual reality’s biggest star, Cheri is garnering attention all over the world for her unique multi-reality approach to marketing. While using more common methods of spreading her music such as the recent release of the music video for “One More Crazy Summer”, Cheri also promotes her music through virtual reality. Jon NEVERDIE Jacobs, virtual reality’s biggest superstar avatar, uses his virtual reality planet, ROCKtropia, as a significant portion of the marketing campaign for his record label’s main act. The future of music promotion is here, as the real world and virtual reality collide in an explosion of pop culture, music and fun. Stay tuned for more information on Cheri Moon’s rise to world-wide acclaim for her ground-breaking career.

On Saturday, August 28, one of EU’s highest level miners found the 7th highest ever single loot in a mine on ROCKtropia. Joe Jeff xXSqUaLLXx found 119,001 PED ($11,900 USD) worth of Binary Fluid, a necessary resource for crafting. This is the largest find ever on that particular resource, and also represents Joe Jeff’s largest single loot ever. This also marks the high water mark for a single loot on ROCKtropia, so a number of milestones were reached this past weekend. We hope to get in touch with this uber-looter very soon to bring you the inside scoop. Stay tuned to neverdienews.com for all the latest information from the Rockin’est planet in the Entropia Universe!

Club sensation and virtual reality superstar, Cheri Moon’s latest hit, “One More Crazy Summer” now has a stunning new music video that is already turning heads around the world.  Shot just a few weeks ago in the city of Bremerton, Washington, the “One More Crazy Summer” video is now being played by several of the top music stations around the UK.  The song has already hit #2 on the worldwide dance charts, and has more than 20 radio stations playing the hit single in anticipation of it’s upcoming commercial release.

ROCKtropia’s own artist, Cheri is following up on the success of her smash hit single, “House Arrest”, released earlier this year by NEVERDIE records.  ”House Arrest” reached #1 on the dance charts in May of this year, making “One More Crazy Summer” her second successful release in just four months.  ”One More Crazy Summer” will be available for purchase in September of 2010, until then you’ll just have to enjoy it on air or here on Youtube.

Lemmy Kilmister and Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs give the lowdown on all things ROCKtropia to the L.A. Times. Check it out NOW!