Official Site:Â RuneScape
Studio: Jagex Games Studio
Launch Date:Â January 4, 2001
Genre:Â Fantasy Sandbox
Business Model:Â Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, Browser
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The Stream Team: Commemorating another RuneScape anniversary milestone
RuneScape is one of those games that has many anniversary dates. Today marks the 15th anniversary of its official launch as RuneScape 2 (as...
RuneScape sparks up its Firemaking skill in latest game update
We didn't start the fire, but that might change with RuneScape's latest update, which brings a massive overhaul to the game's Firemaking skill. Realizing...
Old School RuneScape talks player behavior, improving PvP, and fixing old content in a Q&A
A beefy Q&A video from the devs of Old School RuneScape offered up an opportunity to discuss a variety of matters relevant to the...
Massively Overthinking: Designed downtime in MMORPGs
In a Daily Grind not long ago, MOP reader Armsbend said something I thought just cried out for discussion. After noting that he had...
RuneScape delays Firemaking updates and previews its Freedom camera mode
Bit of bad news, good news out of the RuneScape camp: The bad news is that the improvements to the Firemaking skill are being...
Old School RuneScape improves its quest panel while providing plenty of sand storage
Do you need help storing sand in old school RuneScape? Good news, then, as the game's latest patch adds in a new Sandstone grinder that...
RuneScape is yanking the Bounty Hunter system, consolidating shape-changing, and more
Sometimes the best way to improve content in an MMO is to throw it away, remove it from the game, and then pretend it...
The MOP Up: MapleStory goes to the arcade
If you're playing MapleStory, chances are that you're not too prim and proper to enjoy some goofy fun. So pop in a quarter and...
Jukebox Heroes: Eldevin’s soundtrack
I can't say that Eldevin has ever risen very high on my MMO radar, but over the past year or so I've noticed that...
RuneScape’s lady devs host AMA on getting started in the industry, stream abuse, and rocks
In honor of International Womens' Day, the ladies (and at least one dude) who work at RuneScape studio Jagex have graciously teamed up for...
The MOP Up: Space Engineers jury-rigs a release
Everyone knows that engineers are the unsung heroes of civilization, and space engineers doubly so! So join us in saluting Space Engineers, the survival...
Old School RuneScape implements a rollback due to a surfeit of Twisted Bows
Players of the oldest school variety of RuneScape will be losing a stretch of time today. The game's most recent update added a spawn point...
Jagex picks up EVE Online vet Nathan Richardsson, is still working on multiple secret MMOs
If you've been reading Massively OP for a while, you're not going to be surprised whatsoever to once again hear the news that Jagex...
RuneScape launches its third and final Elite Dungeon, the Shadow Reef
All seasoned adventurers in RuneScape are encouraged to dive into the last Elite Dungeon today. This of course means "seasoned" as a synonym for "experienced,"...
RuneScape’s latest patch focuses on bug-fixes and quality-of-life improvements
A new RuneScape patch went live this week, but after the last few updates -- which, as you might recall, introduced a new questline,...
The MOP Up: Warframe brings Fortuna to Nintendo Switch
Are you jamming with Warframe on the Switch? If so, then this past week you had an extra reason to jam hard, as Digital...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 207: Bunny girls throughout Eorzea
Justin and Bree discuss Final Fantasy XIV, Guild Wars 2, Legends of Aria, RuneScape, Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, and Warframe, with mailbag topics on MMO endgames and battle royale modes in MMOs.
The MOP Up: FFXIV tickles the ivories
One of the best (of many) features in Final Fantasy XIV is its amazing soundtrack. And just when you think you've heard it all,...
Jagex reassures players that it’s business as usual for RuneScape as possible sale looms
Last week, we covered the disturbing news that RuneScape developer Jagex was being put up for sale by the Chinese holding company that purchased...
The MOP Up: SoulWorker introduces Chii Aruel
There's a new character on the horizon for SoulWorker, and her name is Chii Aruel. The studio hasn't said much about her just yet, but...
