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RuneScape Dragonwilds isn't getting a price increase when it leaves early access: "We hope this small gesture goes some way to showing our endless appreciation"

The next update, Luminance, will be free

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Old School RuneScape began when a dev 'found the 2007 server in their desk drawer:' 13 years later, it's setting subscriber records for the long-lived MMO

OSRS is a resounding MMO success story.

PC Gamer

In a fascinating use of free will, Old School RuneScape player spent 4,304 hours catching 275,196 shrimp and 257,064 anchovies to max out his fishing skill in the worst way possible

"This is getting entirely too much attention."

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After promising less invasive microtransactions, RuneScape dev Jagex rolls out one-time-use microtransactions then immediately backpedals

Jagex quickly changed the terms of the new items after player uproar

GamesRadar

RuneScape’s CEO makes a bold claim, saying the team is aiming to beat World of Warcraft and become the biggest MMO on the planet

In a lengthy interview with The Game Business, the boss of RuneScape, one of the oldest MMOs in the business, has declared his ambitions to make the 25-year-old game the best in the genre while expanding the franchise to new pastures.

Windows Central

RuneScape CEO is serious about taking World of Warcraft's MMO crown: "Why not swing for the top?"

Jagex is coming for Blizzard

GamesRadar

Even though Old School RuneScape was 'not built to have a LAN setup at all,' it just had a live esports tournament with 4,000 attendees: 'We were doubting at times whether we actually can pull it off'

Deadman All Stars is the biggest live event Jagex has put together to date.

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13 years in, Old School RuneScape is winning the war against MMO bots

"The Day the Bots Disappeared," cry OSRS players

GamesRadar

Venezuelan Victims of Socialism Are Using RuneScape To Make Money

Venezuelan players mine in-game resources and turn hours of gameplay into dollars or cryptocurrency.

Reason

Old School RuneScape is so old and so big that the devs are about "to run out of" a key tech resource and have to do "a bunch of work to stop the game exploding soon"

Perhaps "the developer at the time was in a bit of a hurry"

GamesRadar

RuneScape: Dragonwilds aims to be more ‘Runescapey’ with anniversary celebration update

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is celebrating its one year anniversary in style.

Destructoid

World of Warcraft didn't scare the RuneScape devs, who were getting "tens of thousands of new accounts every single day" in 2004 and could barely build servers fast enough for the MMO to keep up

"Update frequency and accessibility were still our trump cards and actually our audience weren't that interested in WoW"

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MMO raises subscription prices less than 2 months after ditching microtransactions, causing a RuneScape fan revolt: "Way to show appreciation to your loyal players"

Your Grandfathered rate might be at risk, too

GamesRadar

RuneScape's monthly membership now costs as much as a World of Warcraft subscription as Jagex announces its second price hike in less than 2 years

Meanwhile, its annual membership is now a worse deal than ever.

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Old School RuneScape 2026 roadmap includes the MMO's first raid in 4 years, Sailing expansions, and the end of a questline that began 21 years ago

Leagues 6 is also coming this year

GamesRadar

Ex MMO dev allegedly hacked 68 players for in-game gold worth over $700,000 and sold it for Bitcoin, UK court finds the gold legally counts as "property" and can be stolen

A previous ruling on this person's alleged MMO gold theft was reversed in an appeal

PC Gamer

RuneScape details its plans to scrap its 'Treasure Hunter' microtransactions, rework combat, and dole out other 'integrity-focused releases' for its 25th anniversary

The roadmap released today promises it "changes RuneScape forever."

Windows Central

RuneScape turns 25 years old, and Jagex is celebrating with record player counts, a full 2026 roadmap, and global events

RuneScape is turning 25, and Jagex is using the milestone to roll out a full year of announcements, roadmaps, and community events across Old School RuneScape, RuneScape 3, and DragonWilds.

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After 14 years, RuneScape's awful microtransaction shop is going away next week because Jagex wants the MMO to be "a safe haven, a storm-weathering bet against the falling trust in the world"

"We're openly against generative AI. We're openly against microtransactions"

GamesRadar

Stating no lies, RuneScape CEO says the MMO's players "used to be angsty 16-year-olds listening to Breaking Benjamin. Now it's 33-year-old accountants and CEOs who've got 41 minutes in an evening"

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Windows Central

RuneScape turns 25 years old as Jagex sets up a full year of reveals, roadmaps, and live events for its iconic MMO

RuneScape is turning 25, and Jagex is using the milestone to roll out a full year of announcements, roadmaps, and community events across Old School RuneScape, RuneScape 3, and DragonWilds.

The Conversation

I was a designer for RuneScape – its comeback reveals how old games can be rejuvenated

RuneScape experienced a surge of popularity over the 2025 holiday season. While fan nostalgia for a game that is now 25 years old plays a role, the revival more clearly reflects recent changes to RuneScape’s controversial monetisation – changes that appear to be drawing players back.

GamesRadar

6 years ago, an MMO player of focus, commitment, and sheer will demanded a pair of custom sandals in-game – at long last, the devs decide "it's time" to add them

The Holy Moleys! At last!

International Business Times UK

RuneScape Turns 25 — Why Millions of Players Are Logging Back In for One More Quest

RuneScape turns 25 years old this year, and millions of players are logging back in for the game's 25th anniversary offering - 'one more quest'.

Inverse

25 Years Ago, One Of The World’s Biggest MMORPGs Began As A Simple Browser Game

'RuneScape' still maintains its old-school charm, even after being split in two.

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