This week, we saw Diablo II Remake rumors reportedly confirmed following the news that Vicarious Visions was being merged into Blizzard Entertainment. We also released our impressions of the Diablo Immortal Alpha, Jagex was acquired by a global investment firm, and The Elder Scrolls Online lifted the veil on their next chapter.Â
Fresh off the news that Jagex, the company behind RuneScape was bought by The Carlyle Group, the Old School variant of the MMORPG is coming to Steam this year. The Steam version of Old School RuneScape is planned for a February 24th release on the platform.
Jagex, the company behind long-running MMO RuneScape, has been acquired by global investment firm The Carlyle Group, according to a press release from the studio. The terms of the transaction itself were not disclosed by either party.
Ready to party like it's 2021? Luckily for us all, it is 2021, and RuneScape has one more thing to celebrate, their 20th Anniversary!
RuneScape is now available on Steam, for all those players who have wanted to give it a try, but were waiting for all the benefits that a Steam release provides. In that same avenue, RuneScape Steam players will be able to earn achievements, trading cards, and a Steam Goody Bag.
Recently we had the chance to sit down and talk to RuneScape's lead developer, David Osborne, about the challenges, as well as the bright spots of building an MMO for 20 years.
Last week RuneScape acknowledged an exploit that revolved around players cashing out items to receive more oddments than the current cost of the discounted Treasure Hunter Keys. The result allowed players to hoard a substantial number of oddments.
RuneScape developer Jagex has announced a major content update revolving around the Elder Gods storyline that launched, and has been ongoing, for nearly 6 years. Dig deep into Gielinor's past and be rewarded with bountiful rewards in the new epic quest, Desperate Measures.
In a dose of good news, Jagex and its RuneScape and Old School RuneScape players have donated $250,000 (£204,000) to mental health charities.
The studio behind RuneScape, Jagex, has been acquired by Macarthur Fortune Holding LLC.
March 30th marked one of the largest RuneScape updates in recent years with the addition of its newest skill: Archaeology. We had a chance to talk to Jagex to discuss the new skill and how it fits into RuneScape at large.