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Musical artist news that doesn’t involve Rock Band or Guitar Hero? Bizarre! Almost as bizarre as the news itself. Motörhead frontman Lemmy is establishing a base of operations and a virtual rock arena in the virtual world of Entropia Universe. Launching alongside the CryENGINE 2 powered Entropia Universe update, Lemmy’s Castle is more than just a series of Lemmy-themed rooms. It’s your gateway into Lemmy’s private army! The castle will be defended by guardians that drop rare Motörhead armour parts, a full set of which will allow you access to the castle’s inner sanctum, where you will be eligible to join Lemmy’s Army. Membership allows players to chat with Lemmy on the army’s private channel and compete in quests that will ear you special Motörhead prizes, both virtual and real.
Meanwhile, in Motörhead Stadium, fans will gain access to exclusive metal and rock concerts, both pre-recorded and broadcast live from around the world. Hit the jump for the full details on this rather odd team-up.
What happens when a virtual economy tangles with the real deal?
It’s a mystery, to be sure. But we’ll have a good idea once Mindark, the developer behind the MMO Entropia Universe, goes public sometime in the near future – a plan it announced today.
Mindark is definitely forward-thinking, considering it nabbed a license to Crytek’s CryEngine2 – the same tech that powers Crysis – back in July this year.
Mindark CEO Jan Welter believes the IPO will provide the company a platform to expand, acquire new IP and invest in its dev teams. Hopefully Welter will stay true to his word, and the needs of shareholders won’t overwhelm that of players.
Entropia Universe [Official site, thanks Blue's News]
