‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’: How Norwegian Filmmakers Turned Mats Steen’s Online Life into a Netflix Oscar Contender
Robert and Trude, his parents, initially thought their son spent his last years secluded, immersed in the World of Warcraft game for thousands of hours as the charismatic blonde character “Ibelin.” However, upon announcing his passing on his blog, they uncovered that he had impacted countless lives through his virtual persona.
Initially, Robert and Trude believed their son spent his final years alone, engrossed in the World of Warcraft game for thousands of hours as the popular character “Ibelin.” But upon sharing the news of his death on his blog, they realized that he had left a mark on numerous lives through his virtual presence.