Official Site: RuneScape
Studio: Jagex Games Studio
Launch Date: January 4, 2001
Genre: Fantasy Sandbox
Business Model: Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, Browser
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RuneScape developer Jagex sees leadership reshuffle
RuneScape developer and publisher Jagex has a new bossman today: The company announced that former VP Phil Mansell will take over for Rod Cousens...
RuneScape is planning three expansions in 2017
RuneScape was nominated for our Most Underrated award this year and made it into our top 10 list of healthiest MMOs, and for good...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO music for the holidays
I absolutely adore Christmas music -- in moderation and in season. I keep to strict personal rules not to listen to it before Black...
Why RuneScape embraces legacy servers
One of the big MMO stories in 2016 was the debate and drama over the demand for certain vanilla servers in popular games. Even...
Massively OP’s guide to the 2016 MMORPG winter holidays
It's time to get all snuggly in front of a crackling fire, roast up some chestnuts, down a gallon of hot chocolate, and log...
RuneScape plans Sliske’s Endgame and Christmas content for December
Remember back in 2013 when RuneScape launched the "Missing, Presumed Death" questline? When Death actually went missing? Yeah, we don't either. 2013 was adorable,...
Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: Most Underrated MMO
Welcome to Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards series.
Every year, we poll our writers about the best and worst MMOs, stories, studios, and trends and...
Perfect Ten: The healthiest live MMORPGs at the end of 2016
About a year and a half ago, my colleague, co-worker, and friend to man and beast alike Justin compiled a list of the healthiest...
Jukebox Heroes: Massively OP’s guide to grabbing 120+ MMO soundtracks
One of the most common questions that I'm asked from my adoring throngs on the street is, "Justin, where oh where can I get...
RuneScape offers new subscription packages with ‘Premier Club’
The folks at Guinness World Records may have once counted RuneScape as the world's most popular free MMORPG, but it's had an optional subscription,...
Stack your deck with a free Chronicle: Runescape Legends card pack bundle from MOP and Jagex
What's better than getting a good deal over the holidays? How about getting stuff for free -- without having to even leave your house?...
The best Thanksgiving and Black Friday MMORPG deals
Getcher credit cards ready, folks. It's time.
(New additions are at the bottom!)
The Secret World is part of the Humble Bundle this week; you can...
Old-School RuneScape gets hardcore ironman mode
"One life. One goal. Survive."
If you fancy yourself a skilled -- and hardcore -- RuneScape player, then your ultimate test starts in just a...
Massively OP’s guide to upcoming MMORPG expansions
If there is one consistent inconsistency among MMORPG studios, it is that teams keep swinging back and forth on pursuing the expansion model. How...
The Stream Team: Continuing Chronicle: RuneScape Legends’ PvE campaign
Massively OP's MJ made it about halfway through Chronicle: RuneScape Legends' new PvE campaign last time. The additional challenges for each match have been...
Jukebox Heroes: MMORPG music for a haunted Halloween
You simply can't have a good and proper Halloween without a perfect soundtrack to back you up. Sure, you could just pop in one...
The Stream Team: Chronicle: RuneScape Legends PvE campaign mode and giveaway
Are you hesitant to try out a CCG because you worry about PvP as a noob against veteran players? Besides the practice mode, Chronicle: RuneScape...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Halloween 2016
"Two things I did on Hallows Night: / Made my house April-clear / Left open wide my door / to the ghosts of the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 87: Rise of Stormblood Rising
Justin, Bree, and Eliot discuss FFXIV Stormblood, WoW, SWGEmu, The Secret World, Daybreak, SHSO, and LOTRO, with mailbag questions on replacing SWG and retiring with MMORPGs.
Chronicle: RuneScape Legends releases solo Trials of Radimus today
RuneScape-flavored online card battler Chronicle: RuneScape Legends is unleashing a new campaign today called the Trials of Radimus -- and this one's meant for...
