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Old School RuneScape launches a new auction house feature and counts down the days to RuneFest 2026
Old School RuneScape has launched a new auction house feature that allows trades above the game's maximum cash limit by combining coins and platinum tokens. Jagex is also building anticipation for RuneFest 2026, which will feature summits for all RuneScape games, a PvP invitational, and giveaways.
RuneScape Drops Havenhythe Part II with New Areas, Quests and Storylines
Jagex has released Part II of the Havenhythe expansion for RuneScape, introducing the largest area expansion in the game's 25-year history. This update adds four new areas, a standalone Bangolin quest, and continues the Sanguine storyline towards its climax. Players will encounter new creatures, skilling activities, and rewards, including a new mining activity and rare item drops.
RuneScape Havenhythe Part II Is Out Now With New Areas, Skilling Content and a Major Finale | Invision Game
RuneScape has released Havenhythe Part II, the largest area expansion in its 25-year history, adding four new areas, new skilling activities, and concluding the Sanguine storyline. The update also includes new rewards, a standalone Bangolin quest, and requires specific skill levels for access.
RuneScape Dragonwilds promises to address Nintendo Switch 2 version’s lackluster visuals and performance
Jagex has acknowledged the poor visual quality and performance of RuneScape: Dragonwilds on the Nintendo Switch and plans to address it through a series of updates. The studio will focus on visual improvements, including an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.8 for long-term optimization, alongside incremental patches for short-term gains. A recent patch also included general fixes for multiplayer, controller menus, and upscaling options.
RuneScape releases the second part of Havenhythe with new story content and skill line activities
RuneScape has released the second part of its Havenhythe content update, introducing new story elements that lead players eastward towards the Crimson Throne. The update also adds new activities for various skill lines, including Slayer, Runecrafting, Divination, Woodcutting, and Fletching, alongside new enemies and rewards. Jagex also teased a new duo boss encounter for October 12th.
MMO Week in Review: Destiny 2’s revival, Aion 2’s stress test
This week's MMO news covers Destiny 2's revival with unvaulted content, Aion 2's stress test, and Ultima Online's 29th anniversary. Dune Awakening launched on consoles, Elder Scrolls Online discussed experimental features, and Microsoft continued layoffs. World of Warcraft Forever is impressing players, while other news includes The Division 2, Marathon, Warframe, and various other MMO updates and discussions.
My first MMO character #6: Jacob Ridley
The author recounts their early experiences playing RuneScape as a child, focusing on their skill in fishing and cooking to acquire in-game armor. After their account was stolen and banned, they successfully appealed to Jagex support, specifically thanking 'Mod Frenzy' for recovering their long-lost character.
RuneScape outlines plans to revise, retain, or remove microtransaction items November 23
Jagex is revising its microtransaction system for RuneScape, with a plan to "revise, retain, or remove" items. This follows the end of Treasure Hunter lockboxes earlier this year. Changes include removing skill lamps and training dummies, consolidating items, and culling redundant currencies, with removed items being converted to gold.
My first MMO character #2: Joshua Wolens
Joshua Wolens recounts his first MMORPG character, Karokan, a half-elf in EverQuest created in 1999. Despite being terrified of getting lost, he spent his early in-game days fighting orcs and rats just outside the city gates, finding happiness in a simple, safe existence.
RuneScape previews the second half of Havenhythe Island
Jagex has previewed the upcoming second half of Havenhythe Island for RuneScape, which will include the conclusion to the Sanguine quest series and new areas like Berylbrook and Fenmoor. Old School RuneScape also received a patch with gathering efficiencies and a mention of player-named puppies from a fundraiser livestream for Alveus Sanctuary.
My first MMO character #1: Harvey Randall
Harvey Randall recounts his first MMO character, Leetman, a Human Rogue in World of Warcraft, created around 2004-2006. Despite being a novice player, he managed to afford a mount, a significant achievement at the time. He later transitioned to an Earthborn troll shaman in The Burning Crusade expansion.
A tribute to PC Gamer's first MMO characters—may they never be forgotten
Several PC Gamer writers share nostalgic memories of their first characters in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games, primarily from the mid-2000s. Games like World of Warcraft, RuneScape, and EverQuest feature prominently as writers recall their early gaming experiences and character creations.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds review for Nintendo Switch 2
RuneScape: Dragonwilds offers a deep open-world action survival experience on the Nintendo Switch 2, blending traditional RuneScape elements with familiar survival mechanics. Despite a slow and difficult start, and some minor performance stutters in handheld mode, the game provides a magical and content-rich adventure with excellent music and crafting systems. The reviewer highly recommends it for its value and engaging gameplay.
RuneScape nears the end of its current league and releases a quality-of-life ‘deep clean’ patch
Jagex has released a significant 'deep clean' patch for RuneScape, introducing numerous quality-of-life adjustments to address long-standing player concerns. The update includes refreshed skill capes, improved fairy ring usage, visible health bars for older encounters, and a difficulty category for the quest journal. Additionally, players are reminded that Leagues II: Equilibrium is nearing its end, and a roadmap for future updates like Dragonwilds was also highlighted.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds has gathered its ingredients but still lacks flavor
RuneScape: Dragonwilds, a survival spin-off of the popular MMORPG, has been released but lacks depth and engaging gameplay. Despite clear influences from games like Valheim, its rigid mechanics, unclear progression, and uninspired world design make it a joyless experience that struggles to justify its existence.
Betawatch: World of Warcraft Forever begins beta, Aniimo and RuneScape Dragonwilds leave early access
World of Warcraft Forever has entered a two-month closed beta with paid access, ahead of its November 4th launch. Aniimo and RuneScape: Dragonwilds have exited early access. EVE Vanguard is preparing for a nonstop paid alpha in November, aiming to establish an FPS within its universe.
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.
