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RuneScape: new update Potions, Spells and Runes (News)

Nov 19, 2009

Today Jagex Games Studio has announced the latest update to RuneScape, the World?s most popular free MMO: Potions, Spells and Runes. This update brings new life to the Herblore potions reintroduced to safe PvP minigames like Castle Wars, Soul Wars, safe Clan Wars, etc.

RuneScape new update announced by Jagex Games Studio (News)

Nov 10, 2009

Jagex Games Studio is excited to announce the latest update to RuneScape, the World?s most popular free MMO: Champions Challenge Update and News Hairstyles (http://services.runescape.com/m=news/newsitem.ws?id=2419)

2010 MMO Calendar Goes On Sale (News)

Oct 26, 2009

The fourth annual MMO Calendar, which raises funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is now on sale.

Developers of a wide range of Massively Multiplayer Online games have dedicated artwork from their games to the cause. This year, the list includes a mix of old and new games, some yet to come such as Funcom's The Secret World.

Anyone who purchases a calendar is also entered into a prize draw where they can win one of ten prizes for each game that features in the calendar.

High Level Free RuneScape Players Can Now Post in Official Forums (News)

Apr 15, 2009

High Level Free RuneScape Players Can Now Post in Official Forums. Until recently only paid subscribers to RuneScape were able to post in the official forums.

Jagex CEO tackles over nine thousand email questions about RuneScape (News)

Feb 18, 2009

Massivley:

"Recently, the folks at Jagex had outlined their newest visions for the future of their free-to-play, browser-based MMO RuneScape. Afterwards, they encouraged any questions from the community, to get a better feel for what the players want or may be most concerned with. Little did they realize that they would receive nearly ten thousand questions from fans of the game."

500,000 Euro's worth of Runescape goodies available for Valentine's day (News)

Feb 14, 2009

According to tradition lovers make gifts on Valentine's day. Following that tradition, Frogster presents all loyal Runes of Magic players with Diamonds and items worth 500,000 Euros. Players will receive 50 Diamonds on every server they have at least one level 10 character. This special currency can be spent on all the items available in the game's own Item Shop. To make this more attractive Frogster lowered the prices of several top-selling items for the weekend, saving their players up to 66% per item.

Real stealing going on in a virtual world (News)

Jan 19, 2009

With a few innocent clicks, Timmy Easter of Gilbert lost all of his Christmas money in a virtual world set in Medieval times.

It's a place where the 11-year-old boy can feel and act much older by fighting enemies and gaining points and power each time he does.

Timmy is high level player in an internet game site called RuneScape. But recently, Timmy learned this virtual world is full of some real life dangers.

RuneScape introduces new phoenix combat pet and more (News)

Jan 8, 2009

Massively: "Mod Mark, the Lead Designer for Jagex's RuneScape, has written a new Behind the Scenes article for January in which he describes the changes coming down the pipe for RuneScape."

Nielsen Ratings Show WoW, PS2 Still On Top - US Gamers Play More Original Xbox than PS3 (News)

Jan 1, 2009

From the article: "Don't get me wrong, sales data is great, and I always love pouring over the monthly NPD reports to see just how much more money Nintendo has managed to print; and when I hear that World of Warcraft has passed the 11.5 million subscriber mark, it certainly makes a mental impact. But the questions always remain: "When people bring that Nintendo Wii home, do they actually play it?" "Just how dedicated are these WoW players?"

Thanks to the Nielsen ratings, which measure usage for the Top 10 PC titles and all major consoles, partial answers to both those questions and more await you after the break."

Runescape named Yahoo's fifth biggest search (News)

Dec 2, 2008

Leading free-to-play browser based MMO Runescape has remarkably been named as the fifth most searched term on global search engine giant Yahoo, beating some top-draw competition in the process.

US comeback queen Britney Spears' eventful year saw her top the listings and be crowned the most hunted online term. WWE was the second most popular search, whilst US president elect Barack Obama and former Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus captured the third and fourth spots.

RuneScape's New Boss (News)

Oct 22, 2008

Edge writes: "U.K.-based Jagex has appointed a new head of its highly-successful free-to-play MMO RuneScape.

Vince Farquharson will now oversee the expansion of RuneScape after serving as creative director and development director for three years at THQ. Previously he had worked with Empire Interactive, Computer Artworks and Bullfrog."

Dutch Court Convicts 2 Of Stealing Virtual Items (News)

Oct 21, 2008

CBS News writes:

"A Dutch court has convicted two youths of theft for stealing virtual items in a computer game and sentenced them to community service.
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The Leeuwarden District Court says the culprits, 15 and 14 years old, coerced a 13-year-old boy into transferring a "virtual amulet and a virtual mask" from the online adventure game RuneScape to their game accounts.

"These virtual goods are goods (under Dutch law), so this is theft," the court said Tuesday in a summary of its ruling."

RuneScape Players Can Now Kill Each Other (News)

Oct 15, 2008

GamePlasma writes:

"After a long wait, RuneScape players can now get into Player versus Player combat. Players who wish to play PvP must have a minimum combat level of 20 to even get into the world. Also, anyone who actually decides to enter the PvP world might also lose items and will not receive a headstone. This is an interesting update for RuneScape and should help freshen things up."

RuneScape in Guinness World Records (News)

Sep 7, 2008

Jagex Ltd. writes:
"RuneScape has entered the record books this week. The game has been recognised as the most popular free MMORPG in the world for the second year in a row, with a certificate awarded by Guinness World Records."

Runescape is a Guinness Record two years in a row! (News)

Aug 25, 2008

GX writes: "Just yesterday we posted about Runescape's GC trailer showing off the high detail upgrade the development team have been working on, and boy was it perfect timing. Runescape has just recently been entered in the Guinness World Records as the largest free MMORG for the second year in a row now. The reasoning behind the high detail announcement is starting to make more sense now. It will be interesting to see how demanding the new upgrade will be on browsers."

Jagex Store opens, RuneScape Novel coming July 21st (News)

Jul 13, 2008

Jagex Ltd. has announced that a flurry of new items will be coming to its new Jagex Store within the next few weeks. Among them is the announcement of the first RuneScape novel called "Betrayal at Falador", written by T.S. Church. The novel is said to be on sale on July 21st.

A limited edition hardback version of the book is also available, with pre-orders for the book already open. As a special bonus, each pre-order is entered into a chance to win one out of 10 books signed by RuneScape creator Andrew Gower and novel author T.S. Church.

First online RuneScape client to support HD (News)

Jul 9, 2008

This is the the first Online client to support the new detail level.

Clients like this are designed to help access RuneScape worlds that are normally listed as full on the world select screen.
(Mostly worlds 1&2)

Take a look and see what you think

RuneScape membership price increase (News)

Jul 2, 2008

Jagex Ltd. has announced a price increase for the game's monthly membership. The 30p (£) or $0.95 USD cost increase is the first of its type since the game introduced paid membership, when it was set at $5.00 per month back in 2002.
Please note that the free version of the game will remain as such.

RuneScape Gets Graphical Overhaul (News)

Jul 2, 2008

WorthPlaying writes: Jagex Ltd announced that its java-based MMORPG RuneScape is getting a full graphics improvement, which utilizes new technology to enhance the game graphics and, for the first time, runs the game in full screen through an internet browser.

MMO Charts version 22.0 (News)

Feb 15, 2008

Bruce Woodcock's MMOGChart.com has updated with his latest tracking of MMO subscriptions.

MMOGChart.com is dedicated to research in tracking the growth of subscription-based Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). Each version is updated with new figures, charts, graphs, and Woodcock's analysis.

His latest charts and analysis are listed under Alternative Sources.

Runescape on console "tempting" (News)

Jul 5, 2007

Runescape developer Jagex has revealed a console version of its browser-based fantasy MMO is something it keeps considering, with the arrival of Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 making such more tempting than ever before. "It's certainly more interesting with the current generation of consoles of course because they're far more internet-connected than the previous generation and it just wasn't worth looking at," the game's creator Andrew Gower told us recently. "But with the PS3 and Xbox 360 and the ...

Fist Of Guthix Guide (FAQ)

Jun 3, 2008

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Runescape Free Quests Guide (FAQ)

May 28, 2008

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RuneScape Hunting Guide (FAQ)

Mar 28, 2008

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How To Use Better Weapons (Hint)

Jan 4, 2008

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Colored Text (Hint)

Jan 4, 2008

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Easter Egg (Easter Egg)

Dec 11, 2006

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Free Leather Boots (Cheat)

Sep 6, 2006

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Getting Started (Hint)

Sep 6, 2006

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Good Fishing Spot (Hint)

Sep 6, 2006

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How To Do the Ghost Quest (Hint)

Sep 6, 2006

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Scroll Writing (Hint)

Jul 5, 2006

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Rip Off Other Players (Cheat)

Jul 5, 2006

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Double your Money (Hint)

Jun 22, 2006

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Ice Caves Info (FAQ)

Jun 22, 2006

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Money (Hint)

Jun 13, 2006

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Money (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Prayer (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Runescape (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Demon Slayer (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Ice Caves (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Get Through Wilderness (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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The Champ Guild (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Tobias or the Sailor (Hint)

Mar 7, 2006

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Cook's Quest (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Quick Fishing (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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The Crafting Guild (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Colored Writing (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Colored Writing (new version) (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Mining and wood cutting (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Unlimited bronze arrows (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Quicker Mining (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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