Entries in 'jagex' (30)

Video games lose ground in Sunday Times Rich List

Video games lose ground in Sunday Times Rich List

Games industry representation has fallen in the latest edition of the Sunday Times Rich List.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 12:17PM in News
Runescape targets Hobbit fans in £500k ad blitz

Runescape targets Hobbit fans in £500k ad blitz

Jagex have splash out half a million pounds on a Runescape TV and cinema marketing campaign.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 21st 2012 at 11:23AM in News
What does free-to-play mean for retail?

What does free-to-play mean for retail?

There’s no hiding the impact that digital games is having on retail.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 8th 2012 at 9:27AM in News

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MCV digital edition goes free-to-play

MCV digital edition goes free-to-play

This week's MCV is now available to view online – and it is absolutely free.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 1st 2012 at 9:47AM in News
Sam Forrest takes top PR role at Jagex

Sam Forrest takes top PR role at Jagex

Former THQ PR chief Sam Forrest has joined online giant Jagex as director of PR.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 23rd 2012 at 9:32AM in News
MMO RuneScape boasts over 200m registered users

MMO RuneScape boasts over 200m registered users

Jagex’s long-running, massively popular MMO RuneScape is perhaps even more popular than we thought.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jul 20th 2012 at 4:35AM in News
Jagex closes 8Realms, job losses incoming

Jagex closes 8Realms, job losses incoming

Jagex is closing its MMO 8Realms after little more than a year since the game's closed beta was released.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on May 28th 2012 at 1:20PM in News

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Transformers MMO gets UK debut at MCM Expo

Transformers MMO gets UK debut at MCM Expo

Jagex will finally show off Transformers Universe to the UK public later this month.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 11th 2012 at 10:10AM in News
Jagex recruits Codemasters vet

Jagex recruits Codemasters vet

David Solari has joined Cambridge publisher Jagex as chief marketing officer.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 23rd 2012 at 4:15PM in News
Venture capitalist takes control of Jagex

Venture capitalist takes control of Jagex

A New York venture capital firm has purchased further shares in Jagex to increase its stake to 55 per cent, effectively transferring control of the Runescape developer from the UK ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2012 at 4:01PM in News
Execs promoted at Jagex

Execs promoted at Jagex

RuneScape development studio and publisher Jagex has appointed two new staff to senior positions.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Sep 6th 2011 at 11:01AM in News

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Platform holders blocked Runescape cross-console play

Platform holders blocked Runescape cross-console play

Speaking at the recent Edinburgh Interactive conference, Gerhard said Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo were each opposed to the idea of Runescape players interacting across rival platforms.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Aug 26th 2011 at 4:08PM in News
Jagex: You should listen to trolls

Jagex: You should listen to trolls

“There is part of the community you’ll never be able to please,” says Mark Gerhard, the CEO of one of Britain’s most successful games studios.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Aug 15th 2011 at 10:32AM in News
Transformers MMO entering beta "very soon"

Transformers MMO entering beta "very soon"

Leading social games specialist Jagex has said that its Transformers Universe MMO will enter the beta testing phase in the very near future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2011 at 10:05AM in News
Jagex boss added to Edinburgh line-up

Jagex boss added to Edinburgh line-up

Jagex CEO Mark Gerhard has been added to this year’s Edinburgh Interactive bill.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 25th 2011 at 11:43AM in News

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Jagex signs Herotopia publishing deal

Jagex signs Herotopia publishing deal

UK independent studio Jagex has scored a global publishing deal with social MMO New York children’s media firm Herotainment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2011 at 4:10PM in News
Jagex making Transformers MMO

Jagex making Transformers MMO

The powerhouse Transformers IP will next year get a brand new MMO following an agreement between casual behemoth Jagex and rights holder Hasbro.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2011 at 2:07PM in News
RuneScape heads East

RuneScape heads East

RuneScape studio Jagex has signed an agreement with TripleACodes to distribute the game in Eastern Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2011 at 2:06PM in News
Tiga turns to games publishing

Tiga turns to games publishing

British games industry association is taking the plunge into games publishing in a landmark partnership with UK stronghold Jagex.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 27th 2010 at 1:58PM in News
Jagex announces new sci-fi MMO

Jagex announces new sci-fi MMO

A brand new sci-fi MMO is one the way from Jagex, the team behind the globally successful free-to-play MMO Runescape.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 14th 2010 at 12:00PM in News
RuneFest 2010 announced

RuneFest 2010 announced

Jagex has lifted the lid on RunFest 2010 – an event based on the hugely popular MMO RuneScape.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2010 at 12:54PM in News
Jagex tops UK games rich list

Jagex tops UK games rich list

Andrew and Paul Gower have amassed a fortune of £138 million after forming UK outfit Jagex, new data suggests.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2010 at 12:24PM in News
'Free' Runescape earns Jagex £38m

'Free' Runescape earns Jagex £38m

Free-to-play MMO Runescape earned its developer-publisher Jagex over £38 million in revenues in the 12 months leading up to March 2009. That's a profit of £18 million, according to records ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2010 at 12:57PM in News
LGC 09: 'Beware the death of the disc'

LGC 09: 'Beware the death of the disc'

Traditional PR and marketing, competition with rivals, and boxed product - all of these things face extinction when digital downloads take hold.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 27th 2009 at 8:53PM in News