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• Old School Runescape is out now on iOS and Android

  Old School Runescape is out now on iOS and Android.

  2 years ago

• Old School Runescape for mobile devices enters beta

  You can download Old School Runescape from Google Play right now, while the iOS version will arrive at a later date.

  2 years ago

• $20,000 RuneScape tournament ends with controversy and its winner disqualified

  A cheater gets disqualified – and loses out on $20,000 as a result.

  3 years ago

• RuneScape kicks Java to the curb, relaunches with new game engine

  RuneScape has bid adieu to Java after 15 years and relaunched today looking spiffier than ever.

  4 years ago

• New continent launches in Old School RuneScape

  Old School Runescape players have been rewarded for their faithfulness.

  5 years ago

• Beta sign up goes live for Runescape card game Chronicle

  Hearthstone-like strategy card game based on popular MMORPG is accepting beta sign-ups.

  5 years ago

• Runescape takes the Hearthstone route with spin-off card game

  Developer Jagex is planning a new game set in the Runescape universe.

  6 years ago

• It's taken three years, but Runescape in Minecraft looks great

  Minecraft players have recreated the world of venerable free-to-play MMO Runescape inside Mojang’s sandbox.

  6 years ago

• After 13 years RuneScape gets its first ever expansion pack

  Jagex’s MMORPG RuneScape has evolved numerous times in its long lifespan, but now its getting its first full expansion pack in the form of The Lost City of the Elves.

  6 years ago

• This is what the "average" Runescape gamer looks like

  This is kind of cool and kind of silly; Runescape developer Jagex photographed a whole bunch of players in order to generate an “average Runescape gamer” image.

  6 years ago

• RuneScape celebrates 13th anniversary by "going back to its roots"

  RuneScape is celebrating its 13th anniversary today, and to help ring in the milestone, Jagex has released a video showing what’s in store for players in 2014. According to the developer, the game is “going back to its roots,” via a collaborative effort between developers and the community. “We want to give the power to […]

  7 years ago

• Runescape players raise $90,000 for charity

  Runescape 3 players raised over $90,000 to various charities using the free-to-play MMO’s Well of Goodwill during the month of November. Jagex said “many tens of thousands” of players chipped in in-game wealth and Bonds to secure $90,838 in donations for the Willow Foundation, SpecialEffect, Action For Kids, Games Aid, Internet Watch Foundation, HART and […]

  7 years ago

• RuneScape devs launch charity drive using in-game gold, hope to fix its economy

  RuneScape’s developer Jagex has launch a charity drive in which players can donate their in-game gold and bonds to the developers, who promise to donate $1 to charity for every 10 million gold pieces players donate for a month. The program has so far gathered more than $11,000 and according to Jagex, will serve as […]

  7 years ago

• Old School RuneScape claims 1 million users, adds God Wars Dungeon

  While Jagex launched RuneScape 3 this year, it also launched Old School RuneScape, an older version of the immensely popular browser-based MMORPG. It’s now had over 1 million players, and to celebrate Jagex will release the God Wars Dungeon.

  7 years ago

• Runescape adds in-game Bonds as a 'pay-through-play' currency

  In the latest update to hugely popular free-to-play MMORPG Runescape developer Jagex has introduced in-game Bonds to act as a currency for tangible rewards. They can even be put toward membership.

  7 years ago

• RuneScape players accumulate one million years worth of gameplay, other stats

  RuneScape 3 launched last month, and to help celebrate the third iteration along with the MMO turning 13 years old in January 2014, Jagex as sent over an infographic detailing some rather impressive stats for the franchise.

  7 years ago

• RuneScape 3 will launch in Spanish

  Jagex wants to do right by its Latin American fans, and has announced that RuneScape 3 will launch in Spanish when it comes to Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela – among other territories. The localised release comes courtesy of axeso5, which will also provide support and community events. The Spanish-language announce follows on […]

  7 years ago

• Jagex sales pass $50 million as company deems 2012 as best year to date

  Runescape developer Jagex has posted sales of $50 million, marking its most successful year to date. The company now plans to invest its spoils back into its expansion, and to double the size of its development team.

  7 years ago

• RuneScape 3: colour your world

  More than a decade on from its launch as one of the first browser-based MMOs, RuneScape is heading for big changes. Dave Owen checks in with the apparently immortal “Netflix of gaming” as it prepares to ditch Java.

  7 years ago