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Jagex Sold To Chinese Mining Company Shandong Hongda

March 15, 2016 Sean Sullivan Comments

In a strange turn of fate Jagex, the company behind the Runescape franchise, has been sold to Chinese mining company Shandong Hongda for $300 million, according to the Financial Times. Yup. An iron ore mining company has purchased the makers of an MMORPG. It seems that investing in the UK based Jagex is a better long-term investment than picking away at [...]

RuneScape

May 15, 2015 Sean Sullivan Comments

RuneScape is an MMORPG taking placing in a mythical fantasy realm divided into kingdoms, regions, and cities. With no linear story, players are able to make their own adventure by slaying monsters, trading, and crafting in a vast open world. Publisher: Jagex Playerbase: High Type: MMORPG Release Date: Janaury 04, 2001 Pros:+Expansive world. +No class limitations. +Huge population. Cons:-High bandwidth [...]