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Jagex, Developers Of Long-Running MMO RuneScape, Has Been Acquired By The Carlyle Group | MMORPG.com

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edited January 2021 in News & Features Discussion

imageJagex, Developers Of Long-Running MMO RuneScape, Has Been Acquired By The Carlyle Group | MMORPG.com

Jagex, the company behind long-running MMO RuneScape, has been acquired by global investment firm The Carlyle Group, according to a press release from the studio. The terms of the transaction itself were not disclosed by either party.

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  • alkarionlogalkarionlog Member EpicPosts: 3,584
    edited January 2021
    so how many years the game will survive now? any bets?
    FOR HONOR, FOR FREEDOM.... and for some money.
  • nyxiumnyxium Member UncommonPosts: 1,345
    I'm sure we will find out who owns RuneScape when they do, whoever it is that currently owns RuneScape.
  • vegetableoilvegetableoil Member RarePosts: 768
    edited January 2021

    alkarionlog said:

    so how many years the game will survive now? any bets?



    it's making $137 million in revenue with 337 employee. how long do you think it will last?
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  • alkarionlogalkarionlog Member EpicPosts: 3,584

    Rhoklaw said:

    Minecraft sold for a lot too and I highly doubt that game will ever die either. Considering it's been going strong for 2 decades, I'm sure it will continue to survive for years to come.



    What boggles my mind is how isometric or click mouse to move games can manage to make millions while 3D MMORPGs with WASD movement are dying right out of the gate.




    simple answer? greed, most full 3d world are behind huge pay walls, and freemiums, runescape was more pay for all skills unlocks or just play the free version, sure don't know the last years how it goes.

    but if anything if the new people start to "monetize" it "better" you can bet it will not take long to fail.

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  • renstarensta Member RarePosts: 728
    I hope this means more development for runescape!

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    Basically clicking away text windows ruins every MMO, try to have fun instead of rushing things. Without story and lore all there is left is a bunch of mechanics.
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  • OmaliOmali MMO Business CorrespondentMember UncommonPosts: 1,177
    Nothing about the RICO lawsuit over the sale?
    Iselin

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  • DDotDDot Member UncommonPosts: 10
    Looks like Jagex finally found an investor for its Runescape based Action RPG that they've been working on.
    itchmon
  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    Omali said:
    Nothing about the RICO lawsuit over the sale?
    Interesting.

    "Plutos Sama Holdings is alleging that the sale of Jagex was a money laundering scheme to transfer ill-gotten funds through a legitimate United States business. Not only that but they claim to be the actual legitimate owner of Jagex."

    https://mmofallout.com/jagex-carlyle-group-hit-with-rico-lawsuit/

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  • NecromaNecroma Member UncommonPosts: 45

    Rhoklaw said:

    Minecraft sold for a lot too and I highly doubt that game will ever die either. Considering it's been going strong for 2 decades, I'm sure it will continue to survive for years to come.



    What boggles my mind is how isometric or click mouse to move games can manage to make millions while 3D MMORPGs with WASD movement are dying right out of the gate.



    greed, p2w, lack of updates to cheapen the cost and get more profit. That's pretty much the gist of current mmo market. Don't think these type of games require the same amount of work that say, ffxiv,wow or gw2 or w.e. needs. Sure, they have their own style and content, but compared to 3D fully animated objects vs static 1-2-3 movement it pales in comparison in just 1 aspect already, not to mention how much more resources 3D mmorpg requires.
  • illutianillutian Member UncommonPosts: 343

    Rhoklaw said:

    Minecraft sold for a lot too and I highly doubt that game will ever die either. Considering it's been going strong for 2 decades, I'm sure it will continue to survive for years to come.



    What boggles my mind is how isometric or click mouse to move games can manage to make millions while 3D MMORPGs with WASD movement are dying right out of the gate.



    But it was a company that does gaming. This is an investment firm. They care about one thing only; profits.

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