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Guild Wars 3 dev wants you to be able to take a break for months at a time and know you're "not going to be left behind"
ArenaNet studio head Colin Johanson believes the MMO genre is still thriving and that Guild Wars 3 aims to address common player concerns about time commitment. He emphasizes the need for games to allow meaningful progress in short sessions and for players to be able to take extended breaks without falling behind.
Here are the first finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK
The finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK have been announced, recognizing excellence in workplace culture and specific areas like CSR, Diversity, Education, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, and Training & Development. NaturalMotion Games leads with five special award nominations, followed by Rocksteady Studios, Jagex, Playground Games, and Rare. The winners will be celebrated at a ceremony in London on October 1, 2026, following the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds launch trailer – first RuneScape game on consoles, now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Jagex has launched RuneScape: Dragonwilds on consoles, marking the first time a RuneScape title has appeared on a console platform. The game, available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, features open-world survival and crafting elements with a new magic system. This launch includes all content from its Early Access period and introduces the 'Scorned Wilderness' update, concluding the Kuldra Saga narrative.
Survival RPG RuneScape Dragonwilds leaves early access and launches on PC and console
Jagex has announced the full 1.0 launch of its survival RPG RuneScape: Dragonwilds, over a year and a half after its early access debut. The game is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and PC platforms, featuring cross-play support and a significant launch-day patch. This release marks the beginning of an ambitious multi-year content roadmap for the game.
Old School RuneScape takes a zero tolerance stance on crypto-fueled market manipulation
Jagex has implemented a zero-tolerance policy against the use of cryptocurrency for trading or profiting from in-game items in Old School RuneScape. The studio will take account-level actions against players caught manipulating the market for real-world gain. In other news, developers previewed an upcoming Graveyard agility course with new rewards.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Opens Up A Magical New Game Pass Adventure
RuneScape: Dragonwilds has officially launched out of Early Access on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, also serving as a Day One Game Pass release for Ultimate, Premium, and PC subscribers. The co-op survival adventure takes players to the new continent of Ashenfall, where they must gather resources, build, craft, and face dragons and wild magic.
Crypto traders rigged the market of classic MMO Old School RuneScape, so its developers came out with a "zero-tolerance" policy on market manipulation
Jagex has implemented a zero-tolerance policy against cryptocurrency-driven market manipulation in Old School RuneScape. The developer will take action against accounts influencing the in-game economy for real financial gain, classifying such activities as banned real-world trading.
MMO Week in Review: Foreverrrrr
BlizzCon 2026 saw major announcements including a new open-world StarCraft shooter, Diablo V for 2029, and World of Warcraft Forever launching soon. The event also revealed World of Warcraft's next retail expansion, The Last Titan, and sparked controversy over World of Warcraft Forever's monetization. Other news included the sunsetting of Ship of Heroes, layoffs at Pantheon Rise of the Fallen, and business dealings involving ArcheAge.
The WoW 'Classic+' rumors were true: World of Warcraft: Forever promises to be another timeline's…
Blizzard Entertainment has officially announced World of Warcraft: Forever, a new branch of the MMORPG that revisits the 2004 launch era with new content and an expanded map. Unlike World of Warcraft: Classic, Forever will explore untold stories and introduce new zones, dungeons, raids, and playable races, aiming to offer a fresh experience while retaining the original game's spirit. The game is set to launch on November 4 and will be playable at BlizzCon.
OpenAI employee takes down ChatGPT-coded RuneScape clone following Jagex cease-and-desist
OpenAI employee Rohan Varma has taken down Elderwood, an AI-coded RuneScape clone, following community backlash and a cease-and-desist request from Jagex. Varma, who worked on OpenAI's Codex project, used the AI tool to build the game, which closely resembled Old School RuneScape. The clone was active for only a few days before being shut down due to copyright concerns.
ChatGPT employee’s vibecoded Old School RuneScape ripoff lived for three days before a legal takedown
A game called Elderwood, created by a ChatGPT employee, was taken down by Jagex after only three days of operation due to copyright infringement concerns. The game, which was an "AI vibecoded" ripoff of Old School RuneScape, was developed quickly and cheaply using AI tools. The swift shutdown was met with celebration by the RuneScape community.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 14 to 18
Microsoft has announced a slate of new games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between September 14 and 18. Titles include TCG Card Shop Simulator, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Aniimo, Train Sim World 7, and Dune: Awakening, among many others across various genres.
"What in the vibe-coded s*** is this" - RuneScape players revolt as gen-AI copycat game appears and eventually attracts the eye of Jagex
An AI-generated clone of Old School RuneScape, named Elderwood and created by an OpenAI employee, has been shut down following a notice from Jagex. The clone sparked significant backlash from the RuneScape community due to its blatant copying and concerns about generative AI's impact on the game, particularly regarding bots. While the clone offered new areas and features, its operation was discontinued after community outcry and Jagex's intervention.
ChatGPT employee makes a "RuneScape clone," immediately gets slapped by Jagex lawyers, then acts like he's leaving some great legacy behind in a goodbye post surely written by AI
Jagex, the developer of RuneScape, has issued a legal notice to shut down Elderwood, a game created by ChatGPT employee Rohan Varma that was openly described as a RuneScape clone. The game has since been discontinued, with Varma attributing the closure to the legal action. The article highlights the blatant copying of RuneScape's assets and mechanics, and the negative reception from the RuneScape community.
RuneScape Dragonwilds announces that its price won’t change when it makes its 1.0 launch
Jagex has announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will maintain its $30 price point upon its full 1.0 launch on September 15th, eschewing the common practice of raising prices after early access. The studio expressed pride in the game's development and thanked early access players. Future monthly updates and a content patch called Luminance are planned.
PlayStation Plus Extra, Premium September Games Have Something for Everyone
Sony has announced the lineup of games coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers in September 2026. Notably, RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch day one into the catalog, marking the IP's console debut. Other additions include WWE 2K26, Slitterhead, and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound for Extra, with Mega Man X Command Mission and Metro Redux joining the Premium tier.
Humanity's best friend is coming to Old School RuneScape, and seeing a low-poly shiba has me temporally disoriented
Jagex has introduced a new members-only quest in Old School RuneScape called 'A Ruff Situation,' allowing players to adopt and raise puppies. These dogs can eventually assist in Treasure Trails by digging for steps. The update also includes a separate quest enabling players to talk to crabs.
Old School RuneScape adds a litter of new in-game dogs with its latest quest
Old School RuneScape has released a new quest called 'A Ruff Situation' which introduces 12 new dog breeds and allows players to raise puppies for assistance in treasure trails or as companions. The update also includes a quest involving talking crabs, adjustments to elemental amulets, and a preview of upcoming PvP challenges. Additionally, a video digest revealed plans to hold off on Bronzeman mode due to player polling and provided an update on the Fractured Archive raid.
Former Old School RuneScape developer sentenced to 150 hours community service for in-game gold theft
A former Jagex developer, Andrew Lakeman, has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service and a suspended prison sentence for stealing nearly $500,000 worth of in-game gold and items from Old School RuneScape players. The court found him guilty of theft, emphasizing that virtual theft is prosecutable. Separately, RuneScape is beta testing Vulkan rendering engine support.
We got a look at RuneScape: Dragonwilds’ console release, here are our thoughts
Jagex provided a preview of RuneScape: Dragonwilds, an open-world action survival spin-off of the MMORPG, designed as an accessible entry point for console players. The game has been in early access since April of last year, with Jagex implementing player feedback. The full launch, scheduled for September 15, will feature a map quadruple the size of the early access version, cross-play across all platforms including Nintendo Switch, and a roughly 30-hour campaign.
