Jagex has new owners, a huge private equity firm, but what does that mean for the company and the industry?
Read More »Read the February issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring Wallace and Gromit, Jagex, Dreamfeel’s If Found and more
also journalists talk journalism, joining the industry during COVID, Spellbreak and more
Read More »UPDATE: “Carlyle has acquired Jagex regardless of any claims made by third parties” says Jagex over disputed ownership claim
Jagex, the developer and publisher behind the popular RuneScape franchise, has been acquired by global investment firm The Carlyle Group
Read More »[From the industry] Runescape and Old School Runescape are heading to Steam
After nearly 20 years of being exclusively available from the RuneScape website, the PC and Mac editions of the iconic MMOs RuneScape and Old School RuneScape will soon be available on the Steam platform.
Read More »Read the September issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring Frontier’s David Braben, Guildford regional spotlight, Silver Rain, Animal Farm and much more
Also Jagex partners with Flying Wild Hog, Descriptive Video Works, Modern Wolf and more
Read More »Live ops expertise meets all-action extravagance – Jagex partners with Flying Wild Hog for debut third-party title – heading to PC and console
"We're hoping it’s one plus one equals three, because we're going to bring our DNA secret sauce, and they're gonna bring in a lot of theirs. And we're looking to make a great title out of that"
Read More »Jagex reports best ever results as Runescape subscribers rise by half a million
Revenue increased by 19.4 per cent year-on-year, up to £110.9m
Read More »Runescape creator Jagex sold for $530m to mysterious new owner
The new owner is described in a statement as "global asset management company, Macarthur Fortune, as part of its Platinum Fortune LP fund."
Read More »2019 ‘was a record-breaking year’ for Jagex and RuneScape
"We’re delighted and deeply appreciate the dedication of our staff and fans"
Read More »“It’s easy to be put off by exorbitant prices for the top-tier talent” – The true value of influencer marketing
James Day, head of community management & social media at Jagex, identifies the true value of influencer marketing
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