MindArk: Deathifier: New Entrepeneurs playing games to make a living!

NotAdmin · Mar 19, 2012

The one guy responsible for getting both Lykke and myself into Entropia Universe, none other than Mr Deathifier, is still making headlines, 6 years after his unusual move. This time, ABC Australia is reporting on him and Entropia Universe (among others):

David Storey is one entrepreneur who has invested in virtual real estate.
In 2004, he bought a virtual island in the online video game Entropia Universe for $26,500 with the help of some investors.

The island, Treasure Island, only exists on Planet Calypso in the online game.

Every time a player visits, shoots a fowl and then takes its belongings, Mr Storey gets a cut, which can ultimately be converted to US dollars.

"It generates a nice return investment numerically and it opens up a lot of different opportunities to learn about different aspects of business operation and to really give you a flexible lifestyle," Mr Storey said.

Now, along with a growing portfolio of other investments in the game, it is his bread and butter job.

Mr Storey keeps his island in immaculate condition and says he regularly invests in it to make it more appealing to visitors.

"It's quite possible something will change in a different part of the universe which makes my section of it look pretty uninteresting all of a sudden," he said.

Mr Storey says when he first went to investors to tell them his idea of buying virtual real estate, they were initially sceptical.

"They had a very interesting look on their face. It took a few sessions but they understood the economic side of things," he said.

Mr Storey says people can actually get a job playing video games.

"Most of the world say 'when are you getting a job?' And I'm like, 'I've got a job. This is my job'," he said.
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Full story here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-19/entrepreneurs-using-virtual-economy-to-make-living/3899232

AxeMurderer · Mar 19, 2012

nice find, but Entropia and gold farming in the same article - grr

NotAdmin · Mar 19, 2012

Well, that was two totally different segments, so I see no reason to worry :)

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