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Sporkman
November 15th, 2010, 04:56 PM
Man makes record $335,000 in Entropia Universe virtual real estate deal

A user of Entropia Universe, an online game, earned $335,000 in a record breaking virtual real estate deal.

By Chris Richardson, CSMonitor.com / November 13, 2010
New York

While real estate prices are down across America, there is one place that's booming. Just don't count on the bank giving you a mortgage for these properties. They are completely fictional.

A virtual real estate deal caught the eye of many this week when Jon Jacobs, an Entropia Universe user, made a record US$335,000 in a single sale...

http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2010/1113/Man-makes-record-335-000-in-Entropia-Universe-virtual-real-estate-deal

Gremlinzzz
November 15th, 2010, 05:02 PM
Nice to know someone has allot of money to waste.

fatality_uk
November 15th, 2010, 05:20 PM
I have some MAGIC beans if any second lifers want to buy some!!

spoons
November 15th, 2010, 07:24 PM
Virtual Real Estate? How is that possible? Surely it's "Virtual Estate"?

Sporkman
November 15th, 2010, 09:26 PM
Virtual Real Estate? How is that possible? Surely it's "Virtual Estate"?

Good point! :D

redrac
November 15th, 2010, 10:13 PM
Good luck cashing that Nigerian money order.