Addendum - THR reported, If a deal is made, Cooke would play the teen's love interest and competitor, a Canadian blogger named Sam whose name in the virtual world is Art3mis.
In Cline's novel, Watts plays in a virtual universe known at the Oasis. When the creator of Oasis dies it is revealed that he has left clues in Oasis that will ultimately lead to his mass fortune in the real world. When Watts discovers the first clue he also discovers there are other players willing to kill for this fortune.