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Jagex Games Studio

Established in 2001, Jagex Games Studio today stands as the UK’s largest independent game developer and publisher, and is the home of the flagship online adventure game, RuneScape. Celebrating its 15th Year anniversary in 2016, RuneScape has welcomed over 245 million players to its world, more than two million of which play every month. In addition to RuneScape, Jagex is developing new RuneScape-branded games as it enters additional genres, including Chronicle: RuneScape Legends, an adventure strategy card game, and RuneScape: Idle Adventures.

Jagex employs over 320 people at its Cambridge headquarters.

Recent articles about Jagex Games Studio

Tribunal rules former Jagex employee was unfairly dismissed

Update: Jagex expressed "disappointment" over the judge's decision and said it "stands by" its decision

Why Jagex is helping a RuneScape player make an idle game based on its flagship RPG

MMO developer's Chris Pfeiffer and Melvor Idle creator Brendan Malcolm discuss Jagex's latest publishing partnership

Jagex shuts down Old School RuneScape HD mod

Update: Jagex reversed its decision, saying it's now "exploring options" to work with Runelite HD creators

Former Jagex employee Ian Taylor imprisoned for sexually assaulting a minor

RuneScape audio developer admitted to offence, was sentenced to 22 months in prison

"It was never about spending power": What Carlyle acquisition really means for Jagex

CEO Phil Mansell on the latest change of ownership and plans to expand RuneScape beyond the 20-year-old MMORPG

Jagex sold to Carlyle Group

UPDATE: US buyout fund confirms it has taken over RuneScape developer

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Flying Wild Hog originally set out to master the second-to-second game experience, now it's set its sights on year-to-year

Jagex Partners signs Shadow Warrior developer in first publishing deal

Runescape publisher will release new sci-fi action game from Polish studio Flying Wild Hog in 2021

Jagex sold for $530m

Fukong Interactive also sells RuneScape developer's parent company to Macarthur Fortune Holding

The RuneScape franchise reached a record peak of 1.1m paid subscribers in 2019

Old School RuneScape on mobile also achieved a new milestone of 8m installs

Jagex denies reports it has been sold (again)

Rumours re-emerge but RuneScape developer says sale "remains one of various possible outcomes"

Jagex denies reports it has been sold

Suggested sale by owner Fukong "remains one of various possible outcomes"

Record-breaking year for Jagex with revenues of £92.8m

Launch of Old School RuneScape on mobile drives fourth consecutive year of growth

Jagex up for sale as Chinese owner seeks to restructure

Fukong Interactive announces intention to seek buyer for all or part of its stake in the Runescape developer

Old School RuneScape mobile debuts with over one million installs

iOS launch more than doubles mobile audience, brings game to #1 in the App Store in eight countries

Jagex investigates streamer following allegations of abusive behaviour

Ali "Gross Gore" Larson accused of sexual harassment, verbal abuse, and physical violence during RuneFest 2018

Jagex moderator fired for abusing power, stealing player currency

RuneScape developer to refund GP and items to affected accounts

Jagex profit and revenue spike in another record year

Upcoming mobile RuneScape games expected to deliver more growth

Jagex backs GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit 2018

Runescape creators looking to publish games and meet indie developers

RuneScape has brought in over $800 million in lifetime revenue

After 17 years and three iterations, Jagex's MMO has over 250 million player accounts and continues to grow

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