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'''Jon Jacobs''' (born 10 September 1966, [[Derbyshire]], [[England]]) is an [[English people|English]] actor,<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/person/190840/Jon-Jacobs New York Times]</ref> entrepreneur, director, producer, writer, musician and creator of the controversial [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] '''Neverdie''', which is frequently stylized '''NEVERDIE''', from the [[virtual world]] [[Entropia Universe]] that [[Reuters]] described as “a legendary adventurer, celebrity, and fabulously wealthy entrepreneur in the online world of Entropia.”<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/internetnews/idUSN1919729520070621 Reuters article: “Real economy thrives in virtual world” (2007-06-21)]</ref> The [[Associated Press]] described Neverdie as an “Internet icon.”<ref>[http://asap.ap.org/data/interactives/_moneyandgadgets/virtubank/ Asap.ap.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.realityport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=35 Realityport.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2006-08-03/news/megabyte-millionaire/ Miami New Times]</ref><ref>[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_75/430-Club-Xanadu Escapist Magazine]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385048.stm BBC News]</ref><ref>[http://video.aol.com/video-detail/a-portrait-of-the-avatar-money-and-myth/3546827782 ABC News]</ref>
'''Jon Jacobs''' (born 10 September 1966, [[Derbyshire]], [[England]]) is an [[English people|English]] actor,<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/person/190840/Jon-Jacobs New York Times]</ref> entrepreneur, director, producer, writer, musician and creator of the controversial [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] '''Neverdie''', which is frequently stylized '''NEVERDIE''', from the [[virtual world]] [[Entropia Universe]] that [[Reuters]] described as “a legendary adventurer, celebrity, and fabulously wealthy entrepreneur in the online world of Entropia.”<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/internetnews/idUSN1919729520070621 Reuters article: “Real economy thrives in virtual world” (2007-06-21)]</ref> The [[Associated Press]] described Neverdie as an “Internet icon.”<ref>[http://asap.ap.org/data/interactives/_moneyandgadgets/virtubank/ Asap.ap.org]</ref><ref>[http://www.realityport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=35 Realityport.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2006-08-03/news/megabyte-millionaire/ Miami New Times]</ref><ref>[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_75/430-Club-Xanadu Escapist Magazine]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385048.stm BBC News]</ref><ref>[http://video.aol.com/video-detail/a-portrait-of-the-avatar-money-and-myth/3546827782 ABC News]</ref>


In 2005 Jacobs mortgaged his home to buy a virtual [[asteroid]] for [[United States dollar|US$]]100,000, being the most valuable virtual item ever sold at that time.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4374610.stm BBC News]</ref> The next day, he got an offer to sell the asteroid for [[United States dollar|US$]]200,000, but he refused. The asteroid space resort was named Club Neverdie after its owner's avatar name.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/video/2008/jan/11/making.money.jon.jacobs.neverdie Guardian.co.uk]</ref>
In 2005 Jacobs mortgaged his home to buy a virtual [[asteroid]] for [[United States dollar|US$]]100,000, being the most valuable virtual item ever sold at that time.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4374610.stm BBC News]</ref> The next day, he got an offer to sell the asteroid for [[United States dollar|US$]]200,000, but he refused. The asteroid space resort was named Club Neverdie after its owner's avatar name.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/video/2008/jan/11/making.money.jon.jacobs.neverdie Guardian.co.uk]</ref> In 2010 Jon Jacobs sold the Asteroid Space Resort to various other [[Entropia Universe]] participants for a total of 635.000 [[United States dollar|US$]].<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/and-the-asteroid-goes-to.3469/ And the Asteroid goes to] article on entropiaplanets.com</ref>


Jacobs' avatar subsequently appeared in [[The Discovery Channel]] documentaries ''Gamer Generation'' and ''I, Videogame'',<ref>[http://www.yourdiscovery.com/ivideogame/html/index.shtml Discovery Channel]</ref> it also appeared in the [[Canal+]] documentary ''La Vraie vie des mondes virtuels''.<ref>[http://www.canalplus.fr/index.php?pid=2260&cid=34578 Canal+]</ref> [[ABC News]] did a video interview with Jacobs entitled ''A Portrait of the Avatar''.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video?id=2520126 ABC News]</ref> The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' described Jacobs avatar as “the world's first cyber-superstar.”<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/newmedia/la-ca-webscout27may27,1,7873895.story Los Angeles Times]</ref>
Jacobs' avatar subsequently appeared in [[The Discovery Channel]] documentaries ''Gamer Generation'' and ''I, Videogame'',<ref>[http://www.yourdiscovery.com/ivideogame/html/index.shtml Discovery Channel]</ref> it also appeared in the [[Canal+]] documentary ''La Vraie vie des mondes virtuels''.<ref>[http://www.canalplus.fr/index.php?pid=2260&cid=34578 Canal+]</ref> [[ABC News]] did a video interview with Jacobs entitled ''A Portrait of the Avatar''.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/video?id=2520126 ABC News]</ref> The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' described Jacobs avatar as “the world's first cyber-superstar.”<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/newmedia/la-ca-webscout27may27,1,7873895.story Los Angeles Times]</ref>


Neverdie was included in the 2008 ''[[Guinness Book of Records]]'' as well as the 2010 ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition]]'' for owning “the most expensive virtual item”, namely the Asteroid Space Resort called Club Neverdie. The club is also host to the Massive Multiplayer Online World Championships (MMOWC). Neverdie has appeared on [[60 Minutes]]<ref>[http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=69a4048e-8006-4785-97a3-ce2438e40cdd 60 minutes – ''My second life'' video]</ref> and numerous other international and U.S. national media and publications.
Neverdie was included in the 2008 ''[[Guinness Book of Records]]'' as well as the 2010 ''[[Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition]]'' for owning “the most expensive virtual item”, namely the Asteroid Space Resort called Club Neverdie. The club is also host to the Massive Multiplayer Online World Championships (MMOWC). Neverdie has appeared on [[60 Minutes]]<ref>[http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=69a4048e-8006-4785-97a3-ce2438e40cdd 60 minutes – ''My second life'' video]</ref> and numerous other international and U.S. national media and publications.


As a film actor, director and producer Jacobs is best known for films such as ''[[Return to Oz]]'', ''[[The Girl with the Hungry Eyes (1995 film)|The Girl with the Hungry Eyes]]'', ''[[Lucinda's Spell]]'',<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/library/film/091099lucinda-film-review.html New York Times]</ref> ''[[Charlotte Sometimes (film)|Charlotte Sometimes]]'', ''[[Hey DJ (film)|Hey DJ]]''<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/344814/Hey-DJ/overview New York Times]</ref> and ''[[RevoLOUtion: The Transformation of Lou Benedetti|Revoloution]]''.<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/05/19/movies/19revo.html New York Times]</ref>
As a film actor, director and producer Jacobs is best known for films such as ''[[Return to Oz]]'', ''[[The Girl with the Hungry Eyes (1995 film)|The Girl with the Hungry Eyes]]'', ''[[Lucinda's Spell]]'',<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/library/film/091099lucinda-film-review.html New York Times]</ref> ''[[Charlotte Sometimes (film)|Charlotte Sometimes]]'', ''[[Hey DJ (film)|Hey DJ]]''<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/344814/Hey-DJ/overview New York Times]</ref> and ''[[RevoLOUtion: The Transformation of Lou Benedetti|Revoloution]]''.<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/05/19/movies/19revo.html New York Times]</ref>

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Jon Jacobs
Born (1966-09-10) 10 September 1966 (age 57)
Derbyshire, England, U.K.
Occupation(s)Actor, entrepreneur, director, producer, writer, musician
Websiterealityport.com

Jon Jacobs (born 10 September 1966, Derbyshire, England) is an English actor,[1] entrepreneur, director, producer, writer, musician and creator of the controversial avatar Neverdie, which is frequently stylized NEVERDIE, from the virtual world Entropia Universe that Reuters described as “a legendary adventurer, celebrity, and fabulously wealthy entrepreneur in the online world of Entropia.”[2] The Associated Press described Neverdie as an “Internet icon.”[3][4][5][6][7][8]

In 2005 Jacobs mortgaged his home to buy a virtual asteroid for US$100,000, being the most valuable virtual item ever sold at that time.[9] The next day, he got an offer to sell the asteroid for US$200,000, but he refused. The asteroid space resort was named Club Neverdie after its owner's avatar name.[10] In 2010 Jon Jacobs sold the Asteroid Space Resort to various other Entropia Universe participants for a total of 635.000 US$.[11]

Jacobs' avatar subsequently appeared in The Discovery Channel documentaries Gamer Generation and I, Videogame,[12] it also appeared in the Canal+ documentary La Vraie vie des mondes virtuels.[13] ABC News did a video interview with Jacobs entitled A Portrait of the Avatar.[14] The Los Angeles Times described Jacobs avatar as “the world's first cyber-superstar.”[15]

Neverdie was included in the 2008 Guinness Book of Records as well as the 2010 Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition for owning “the most expensive virtual item”, namely the Asteroid Space Resort called Club Neverdie. The club is also host to the Massive Multiplayer Online World Championships (MMOWC). Neverdie has appeared on 60 Minutes[16] and numerous other international and U.S. national media and publications.

As a film actor, director and producer Jacobs is best known for films such as Return to Oz, The Girl with the Hungry Eyes, Lucinda's Spell,[17] Charlotte Sometimes, Hey DJ[18] and Revoloution.[19]

Other than Club Neverdie, Jacobs also possesses other land areas at the Entropia Universe’s Calypso planet, the most notable being Bank, at starting location Port Atlantis, bought for US$90,000.

The Estate of his late father Adrian Jacobs attempted to sue JK Rowling and Bloomsbury Inc. for plagiarism of Adrian Jacobs's book Willy the Wizard. But the case was dismissed after security of costs were not payed to the court. [1][2][3]

Jacobs' founded NEVERDIE Studios in 2008 to create entertainment driven virtual Worlds on the Entropia Platform. Planets produced by NEVERDIE Studios include Rocktropia and Next Island. [4] [5]


References

  1. ^ New York Times
  2. ^ Reuters article: “Real economy thrives in virtual world” (2007-06-21)
  3. ^ Asap.ap.org
  4. ^ Realityport.com
  5. ^ Miami New Times
  6. ^ Escapist Magazine
  7. ^ BBC News
  8. ^ ABC News
  9. ^ BBC News
  10. ^ Guardian.co.uk
  11. ^ And the Asteroid goes to article on entropiaplanets.com
  12. ^ Discovery Channel
  13. ^ Canal+
  14. ^ ABC News
  15. ^ Los Angeles Times
  16. ^ 60 minutes – My second life video
  17. ^ New York Times
  18. ^ New York Times
  19. ^ New York Times
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