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Our latest IP profile looks at the commercial success of indie UK firm's RuneScape MMO
Read More »Developers lead industry contribution to Sunday Times Rich List
Four of UK games development’s self-made men feature in The Sunday Times’ 2008 Rich List – Andrew and Paul Gower, heads of Runescape studio Jagex, Traveller’s Tales founder Jon Burton and former Rare owner Chris Stamper. At joint 746th on the list, alongside property magnates and pharmaceutical barons, brothers Andrew …
Read More »The Gowers, Burton and Stamper make The Sunday Times Rich List
Founders of Jagex, Traveller's Tales and Rare ranked amongst UK & Ireland's 1000 richest people
Read More »Jagex named one of the 100 best companies to work for
Studio's second year running in the Sunday Times-authored list
Read More »Jagex launches FunOrb
Java game specialist opens new portal community
Read More »Jagex plays with FunOrb
Cambridge developer to launch casual portal
Read More »Jagex eyes global expansion
Runescape developer reveals plans for new titles for audiences around the world
Read More »Former PayPal CEO heads to RuneScape
The former European boss of online payment giant PayPal Geoff Iddison has joined Jagex, the company behind the hugely popular Java-based MMO Runsescape. "The company has built an amazing international playing community through the RuneScape game," Iddison stated. "The technology used to distribute the game and the incredible depth offered …
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