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Jagex

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Jagex is best known for the three versions of its RuneScape MMO, as well as for having produced the FunOrb games site.

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Peter Lovell

Peter Lovell

Director of Talent Acquisition

Cassia Curran

Cassia Curran

Head of Business Development

Neil McClarty

Neil McClarty

VP of Product Management

Phil Mansell

Phil Mansell

Rashid Varachia

Rashid Varachia

Chief Financial Officer

Matt Casey

Matt Casey

Product Director

John Burns

John Burns

SVP of Publishing

Emma Russell

Emma Russell

Head of Human Resources

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RuneScape surpasses $3bn in lifetime revenue as Jagex marks 25th anniversary

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RuneScape surpasses $3bn in lifetime revenue as Jagex marks 25th anniversary

The RS25 programme is positioned as the most ambitious evolution in RuneScape’s history

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Jagex cuts operational staff to refocus on player experience

Jagex cuts operational staff to refocus on player experience

Project Zanaris is also delayed

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RuneScape surpasses $2 billion in lifetime revenue

RuneScape surpasses $2 billion in lifetime revenue

Titles have garnered over 300 million players worldwide

Jagex CEO Phil Mansell steps down

Leadership Change

Jagex CEO Phil Mansell steps down

Former Huuuge Games CCO and CVC advisor Jon Bellamy takes over the top job at the RuneScape developer

Jagex changes hands for the sixth time in ten years

February 9, 2024

Jagex changes hands for the sixth time in ten years

Current owners Carlyle to sell Jagex to CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments following extended negotiations

Is Jagex in line for its sixth new owner in a decade?

September 8, 2023

Is Jagex in line for its sixth new owner in a decade?

The RuneScape developer has been the subject of numerous acquisitions with the next set to be its highest value purchase yet

RuneScape creator Jagex acquires Croatian studio Gamepires

December 15, 2022

Aims Of An Acquisition

RuneScape creator Jagex acquires Croatian studio Gamepires

Acquisition aiming to enable open-world game Scum to be prepared for a 1.0 release

Vacancy trends show UK games industry continues to slump despite mobile holdouts

November 28, 2022

Vacancies, Or Not

Vacancy trends show UK games industry continues to slump despite mobile holdouts

Although most disciplines and companies closed or filled vacancies this year, a few key areas and companies are still hiring

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days

November 4, 2022

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days

This week we consider football, Japan, and whether we are living in (Back to) the Future

November 2, 2022

Publishing Partnership

Jagex and Titan Publishing partnering to create RuneScape comics & books

The partnership between RuneScape publisher Jagex, and Titan Publishing, will include graphic novels, comics, literature and colouring books

October 27, 2022

RuneScape developer Jagex report record breaking revenue for 2021, their seventh successive year of growth

According to the studio’s latest financials, the company raked in £124.86m in revenue for 2021, marking its seventh year of sustained growth.

Netspeak raises $12 million in Series A

September 7, 2022

Here Comes The Sun

Netspeak raises $12 million in Series A

The investment will help fund social title Sunshine Days

Jagex makes its first acquisition with Pipeworks Studios

A New Step For Jagex

Jagex makes its first acquisition with Pipeworks Studios

US-based developer is the Runescape creator's first studio investment

Jagex Partners to publish RuneScape-inspired Melvor Idle

October 21, 2021

Return To Source

Jagex Partners to publish RuneScape-inspired Melvor Idle

First game from Perth-based Games by Malcs

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September 6, 2021

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2021

The movers, the shakers, and all those funky moneymakers

Runescape composer Ian Taylor imprisoned for sexually assaulting a minor

August 23, 2021

Runescape composer Ian Taylor imprisoned for sexually assaulting a minor

Taylor has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register

Jagex continues hiring spree with former Codemasters CFO Rashid Varachia

August 17, 2021

20 Years Experience

Jagex continues hiring spree with former Codemasters CFO Rashid Varachia

Varachia will take on same role at the RuneScape developer

10 games industry jobs to apply for this week

10 games industry jobs to apply for this week

Job vacancies from Sega, Activision Blizzard, Square Enix and Bandai Namco

RuneScape developer Jagex picks up new hires from EA, Smilegate and Ubisoft

Rune For One More

RuneScape developer Jagex picks up new hires from EA, Smilegate and Ubisoft

"We’re extremely happy to be in a position where we can bring so many new and talented people…"

RuneScape goes cross-platform with mobile release

RuneScape goes cross-platform with mobile release

Hit 1.8 million pre-registrations

Industry Veterans

Jagex goes on hiring spree with experience from PlayStation, Bethesda and Insomniac Games

"Each of these new hires brings a wealth of industry experience…"

Jagex expands product, analytics and data science teams

"We are thrilled to be in a position where we can continue to expand..."

Jagex launching RuneScape for mobile this summer

Pre-registrations open on the App Store and Google Play

Jagex and Dark Horse team up to release RuneScape companion book

The history of the iconic RPG will be documented

PGC Digital: Making lasting changes to company culture

February 11, 2021

PGC Digital: Making lasting changes to company culture

"For changes to be lasting it has to change the company DNA"

PGC Digital: 'Community management is a great support system towards monetisation,' says Gear Inc game producer Saumya Iyer

February 9, 2021

PGC Digital: 'Community management is a great support system towards monetisation,' says Gear Inc game producer Saumya Iyer

The advice was shared as part of a panel on 'Lessons Learnt in Game Monetisation'

Jagex insists Plutos Sama's lawsuit claiming company ownership is

January 27, 2021

Here's The Facts

Jagex insists Plutos Sama's lawsuit claiming company ownership is "meritless"

Follows the RuneScape maker being bought by private equity giant The Carlyle Group

RuneScape dev Jagex has been acquired by The Carlyle Group

January 25, 2021

RuneScape dev Jagex has been acquired by The Carlyle Group

Reported to be more than the $530 million valuation

Runescape product director Matt Casey looks ahead to 20th anniversary in 2021

December 29, 2020

Runescape product director Matt Casey looks ahead to 20th anniversary in 2021

"We’re launching it all over again"

Jagex hires Shaun Rees as its new submission and release manager

December 21, 2020

Jagex hires Shaun Rees as its new submission and release manager

Rees previously worked for PlayStation

Old School RuneScape hits new concurrent record of 157k players

November 3, 2020

Going Old School

Old School RuneScape hits new concurrent record of 157k players

Follows launch of new Leagues II: Trailblazer content

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2020

September 8, 2020

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2020

Revealed: The movers, shakers, and moneymakers

Jagex’s Head of HR Emma Russell on the role of HR in some of the exciting things happening at Jagex

Jagex’s Head of HR Emma Russell on the role of HR in some of the exciting things happening at Jagex

“HR here is not about checking through policies, procedures and process; we have so much more to offer, and this is something I’m able to achieve with the best-in-class team at Jagex”

Sperasoft partners with RuneScape developer Jagex

New Partnership

Sperasoft partners with RuneScape developer Jagex

"Our experienced team of developers are focused on providing innovative solutions in tools development"

RuneScape subscriptions hit all-time high as Jagex revenues hit $137.6 million

RuneScape subscriptions hit all-time high as Jagex revenues hit $137.6 million

"2019 was an extraordinary year," says CEO Phil Mansell

Jagex and its players are donating $250,000 to mental health charities

CPSL Mind, The Prince's Trust and Rise Above the Disorder

Asset firm Macarthur Fortune Holding acquires Jagex for $530 million

"The combined strength of Macarthur Fortune and Jagex will both support and enhance our strategic plan"

Jagex hires three new executive producers to grow RuneScape and other unannounced games

Jagex hires three new executive producers to grow RuneScape and other unannounced games

Jesse America, Mario Rizzo and Jendrik Posche

January 22, 2020

Jagex Hiring Spree

Jagex bolsters team with six new hires for 2020

All come from a strong industry background

Old School RuneScape battles to 8 million downloads on mobile

January 16, 2020

Old School RuneScape battles to 8 million downloads on mobile

"Most successful year to date"

Codemasters hires Alex Cook as its new global sales director

January 6, 2020

Codemasters' New Cook

Codemasters hires Alex Cook as its new global sales director

Previously worked for Jagex

Learn more about the Live Ops Landscape in our track at Pocket Gamer Connects London

December 19, 2019

Pgc London Live Ops

Learn more about the Live Ops Landscape in our track at Pocket Gamer Connects London

It is one of 15 tracks to feature at the event

RuneScape enters early access on Android

October 31, 2019

RuneScape enters early access on Android

Supports cross-play with desktop

October 25, 2019

Jagex adds Epic Games and Bungie veterans to senior leadership team

Ryan Ward, Rob Hendry and Gavin Irby have all took up new positions within the firm

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2019

October 1, 2019

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2019

Revealed: The movers, shakers and moneymakers!