Editing Jagex (section)

==Games==

===Developed===
====''RuneScape''====
{{Main|RuneScape}}
''RuneScape'' is a [[fantasy]] [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] released in January 2001 by Andrew and Paul Gower.<ref name="RuneToMove"/> It was originally a [[graphical game|graphical]] [[browser game]] implemented on the [[client (computing)|client-side]] in [[Java (programming language)|Java]], and incorporates [[3D rendering]]. The game has over 200&nbsp;million registered accounts,<ref name="200Million">{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/runescape-reaches-200-million-users-mark/|title=RuneScape reaches 200 million users mark|author=Guthrie, MJ|publisher=Massively|date=19 July 2012|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721220316/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/runescape-reaches-200-million-users-mark|archive-date=21 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> and is recognised by the [[Guinness World Records]] as the world's most popular [[free-to-play]] MMORPG.

''RuneScape'' takes place in the world of Gielinor, a medieval fantasy realm divided into different kingdoms, regions, and cities. Each region offers different types of monsters, resources, and quests to challenge players. The game's [[fictional universe]] has also been explored through a [[tie-in]] video game on its maker's other website, ''[[FunOrb]]'', ''Armies of Gielinor'', and the novels ''Betrayal at Falador'', ''Return to Canifis'' and ''Legacy of Blood''.

Players are represented in the game with customisable [[avatar (computing)|avatars]]. ''RuneScape'' does not follow a [[linear gameplay|linear]] storyline; rather, players set their own goals and objectives. Players can choose to fight [[non-player character]] (NPC) monsters, complete [[quest (gaming)|quests]], or increase their [[Experience point|experience]] in the available skills.<ref name="WSJKnights">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116001111843283242|author=Wingfield, Nick|title=The Knights of Networking|work=Wall Street Journal|publisher=Dow Jones & Company|date=5 October 2006|access-date=5 October 2006}}</ref> Players interact with each other through trading, [[conversation|chatting]], or by participating in [[mini-games]] and activities, some of which are competitive or combative in nature, while others require cooperative or collaborative play.

=====''Old School RuneScape''=====
{{Main|Old School RuneScape}}
''Old School RuneScape'' is a separate incarnation of ''RuneScape'' released on 22 February 2013, based on a copy of the game from August 2007. It was opened to paying subscribers after a poll to determine the level of support for releasing this game passed 50,000 votes (totaling 449,351 votes<ref>{{cite web |title=RuneScape 2007 Server Poll – Vote now finished |url=https://services.runescape.com/m=poll/rs2007-server |publisher=Jagex |access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref>), followed by a free-to-play version on 19 February 2015. ''Old School RuneScape'' receives regular content updates, which must be voted on by its players before they can be added to the game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RuneScape 2007 Server - Play Old School RS|url=https://www.runescape.com/|access-date=2022-01-08|website=Old School RuneScape|language=en}}</ref> On 17 July 2017, Jagex announced the development of a mobile version of ''Old School RuneScape''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Old School on Mobile|url=http://services.runescape.com/m=news/old-school-mobile?oldschool=1|website=Runescape| date=17 July 2017 |publisher=Jagex|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

=====''DarkScape''=====
On 16 September 2015 Jagex released ''DarkScape'', a separate version of ''RuneScape'' which featured open-world player versus player combat. ''DarkScape'' was originally released with most of ''RuneScape's'' content, but received separate content updates. ''DarkScape'' was completely free to play, with some additional benefits reserved for paying subscribers. On 29 February 2016 it was announced that ''DarkScape'' would close on 28 March due to lack of interest.

====''Block N Load''====
{{Main|Block N Load}}
On 11 December 2014, ''Block N Load'', a sandbox building tactical first-person shooter (FPS) game went into closed beta. On 5 March 2015, Jagex announced that ''Block N Load'' would be released for PC on 30 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-05-jagexs-block-n-load-out-in-april|title=Jagex's Block N Load out in April|author=Yin-Poole, Wesley|publisher=Eurogamer|date=5 March 2015|access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>

====''FunOrb''====
{{Main|FunOrb}}
''FunOrb'' was a [[casual game|casual gaming]] site created by Jagex. Launched on 27 February 2008, it was the company's first major release after ''RuneScape''. All of the games were programmed in Java. FunOrb was permanently shut down on the 7th of August 2018.<ref name="ClosingDown">{{cite web|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/jagex-to-close-online-game-portal-funorb|title=Jagex to close online game portal FunOrb|author=Jake Tucker|publisher=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]]|date=2018-05-09|access-date=2018-05-09}}</ref>

The site was mainly targeted towards the "hard casual", "deep casual" or "time-pressured" gamer market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17136|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130054316/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17136|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 January 2008|title=Q&A: Jagex's Faulkner Talks New Service, Emerging Trends|publisher=Gamasutra|access-date=16 May 2011|year=2008}}</ref>

====''8Realms''====
{{Main|8Realms}}
''8Realms'' was an [[HTML based game|HTML-based]] empire-building [[MMORTS|massively multiplayer online strategy game]] developed by Jagex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/02/22/jagex-announce-8-realms-empire-building/|title=Jagex Announce 8 Realms "Empire Building"|website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]|access-date=16 May 2011|year=2011}}</ref> It was the company's first internally developed [[MMORTS]], and second published MMORTS after ''[[War of Legends]]''.

The ''8Realms'' [[Software release life cycle#closed beta|closed beta]] was released on 5 May 2011; players were given advanced access to the closed beta by invitation and through the game's [[Facebook]] page. On 28 May 2012, Jagex announced they were closing the game, stating that "it has become clear that the game doesn't meet our high expectations for success."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/40926/Jagex-closing-8Realms|title=Jobs cut at Jagex following MMO shutdown|author=Freeman, Will|publisher=Develop|date=28 May 2012|access-date=29 May 2012}}</ref>

====''Carnage Racing''====
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On 11 October 2012 Jagex announced it was developing a racing game on [[Facebook]] called ''Carnage Racing''. The game runs on the [[Unity (game engine)|Unity game engine]] and was released in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-11-jagex-says-carnage-racing-brings-triple-a-graphics-to-facebook|title=Jagex says Carnage Racing brings triple-a graphics to Facebook|author=Purchese, Robert|publisher=EuroGamer|date=11 October 2012|access-date=5 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2012/11/15/3650046/carnage-racing-facebook#0|title=Carnage Racing now available on Facebook|author=Sarkar, Samit|publisher=Polygon|date=15 November 2012|access-date=11 June 2020}}</ref>

====''Chronicle: RuneScape Legends''====
Jagex announced ''Chronicle: RuneScape Legends'' at RuneFest 2014 for launch in the coming year. It allows players to build their own adventure with cards using characters from ''RuneScape''.<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2014/10/13/chronicle-runescape-legends-announced-for-2015-release|title=Chronicle: RuneScape Legends Announced for 2015 Release|last=Karmali|first=Luke|date=13 October 2014|publisher=IGN|access-date=18 December 2014|language=en}}</ref>

On 25 November 2015 Chronicle entered closed beta, and it was released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on 26 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/card-battler-chronicle-runescape-legends-handed-release-date|title=Card-battler Chronicle: Runescape Legends handed release date|language=en|last=Phillips|first=Tom|date=12 May 2016|access-date=6 March 2023|publisher=EuroGamer}}</ref> On 8 May 2018, it was announced that the game would be removed due to "multiple technical issues" combined with a dwindling player base. The servers for the game remained running until 6 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/205890/discussions/0/1694920442965855293/|title=Chronicle SunSetting :: Chronicle: RuneScape Legends General Discussions}}</ref>

===Published===

====''War of Legends''====
{{Main|War of Legends}}
''War of Legends'' was an [[Massively multiplayer online game#Real-time strategy|MMORTS]] set in a world of ancient [[Chinese mythology]], which was released on 19 January 2010. It was Jagex's first MMORTS, the company's first externally developed game,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2010/01/19/jagex-brings-asian-game-to-western-gamers/|title=Jagex brings Asian game to Western gamers &#124; VentureBeat|access-date=16 May 2011|year=2010}}</ref> the first game published by Jagex not to be written in Java, and the company's first [[microtransaction]]al game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2010-01-19-games19_ST_N.htm|title='Microtransactions' add up for free online games|publisher=USA Today|author=Snider, Mike|access-date=16 May 2011|date=19 January 2010}}</ref> The game was shut down on 22 December 2014, and on 29 January 2015 Jagex announced that the game would not come back online due to security issues that could not be resolved by the external development studio.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://services.waroflegends.com/m=forum_fo/a=13/c=dha9QLYlVI8/forums.ws?55,56,12,137043|title = War of Legends Closure Confirmation|date = January 29, 2015|accessdate = February 1, 2015|website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

====''Planetarion''====
{{Main|Planetarion}}
Since 26 July 2010, Jagex has owned the rights to the online space warfare game, ''Planetarion''. Although Jagex initially intended to develop the game further themselves,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetarion.com/news/news/read/295-jagex-purchases-planetarion |title=Planetarion Portal > News > Read > Jagex purchases planetarion |publisher=Planetarion.com |date=26 July 2010 |accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref> in 2013 they licensed the IP to a third party developer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetarion.com/news/news/read/389-planetarion-shall-continue |title=Planetarion Portal > News > Read > Planetarion Shall Continue! |publisher=Planetarion.com |date=30 August 2013 |accessdate=14 June 2014}}</ref> Planetarion has been online since 2000 and has a loyal player base.

====''Herotopia''====
{{Main|Herotopia}}
On 10 May 2011 Jagex announced that it was working with the New York-based children's media company Herotainment to publish a new browser-based game called ''Herotopia'',<ref name="Herotopia1">{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/jagex-partners-with-herotainment-to-publish-herotopia/|title=Jagex partners with Herotainment to publish Herotopia|author=Reahard, Jef|publisher=Massively|access-date=10 May 2011|date=10 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514165631/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/jagex-partners-with-herotainment-to-publish-herotopia|archive-date=14 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> which was released on 25 May.<ref name="Herotopia2">{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/herotopia-relaunches-today/|title=Herotopia relaunches today!|author=Daniel, Matt|publisher=Massively|date=25 May 2011|access-date=24 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209190601/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/25/herotopia-relaunches-today/|archive-date=9 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to Jagex the game will be a "virtual world which provides kids with a fun and enjoyable experience they can make their own."<ref name="Herotopia1"/> The game is now closed.

====''Ace of Spades''====
{{Main|Ace of Spades (video game)|l1=Ace of Spades}}
On 1 November 2012 it was announced that Jagex would publish the [[sandbox game]] ''[[Ace of Spades (video game)|Ace of Spades]]''. The game was released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on 12 December 2012.<ref name="AceOfSpadesRelease">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/12/12/feast-your-eyes-on-the-ace-of-spades-launch-trailer/|title=Feast your eyes on the Ace of Spades launch trailer|author=Cardy, Elisabeth|publisher=Massively|date=12 December 2012|access-date=14 December 2012}}</ref> The game's servers were shut down on 6 March 2019.<ref name="closure 2">{{cite web |url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/224540/discussions/0/1841314700704353015/ |title=Ace of Spades' Future – Update :: Ace of Spades General Discussions |website=steamcommunity.com}}</ref>

====''Space Punks''====
On 1 July 2021, Jagex announced it was publishing a [[loot shooter]] called ''Space Punks'', developed by games studio [[Flying Wild Hog]]. It launched in [[early access]] on the [[Epic Games Store]] on the 14 July.<ref name="IGN, 2021">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/space-punks-release-date-early-access-epic-games-store|title=Space Punks Launches This Month in Early Access, Aims to be a 'Living' Looter Shooter|date=8 July 2021|last=Purslow|first=Matt|language=en}}</ref>

====''Melvor Idle''====
On 21 October 2021, Jagex announced it was publishing a ''Runescape''-inspired [[idle game]] called ''Melvor Idle''. The game is being developed in partnership with its previous solo developer Brendan Malcolm, of Games By Malcs. It left early access a month prior to the partnership announcement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ltd|first=Jagex|date=2021-10-21|title=Jagex announces partnership to publish Melvor Idle|url=https://www.jagex.com/en-GB/news/5tC3Qr/jagex-announces-partnership-to-publish-melvor-idle|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Jagex|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-19|title='RuneScape' inspired 'Melvor Idle' leaves early access|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/runescape-inspired-melvor-idle-leaves-early-access-3100810|access-date=2022-02-05|website=NME|language=en-AU}}</ref>

====Mobile====
Jagex released its first mobile game, ''Bouncedown'', for the [[iPhone]] and [[iPod Touch]] on 3 December 2009, followed by ''StarCannon'' on 15 April 2010, ''Miner Disturbance'' on 8 June 2010, and ''Undercroft'' on 23 September 2010.

''[[8Realms]]'', the company's first [[Hypertext Markup Language|HTML]] based game, was designed to work on the [[iPad]].

===Cancelled games===

====''Transformers Universe''====
{{Main|Transformers Universe (video game)}}
On 14 March 2011, Jagex announced a partnership with [[Hasbro]] to create a ''Transfomers Universe'' MMO based on the [[Transformers]] [[intellectual property]] that was due to launch in North America, Latin America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[Game Informer]]|title=Transformers Universe| url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/transformers_universe/b/pc/default.aspx| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204120004/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/transformers_universe/b/pc/default.aspx| url-status=dead| archive-date=4 December 2012|access-date=25 January 2013}}</ref> The game entered open beta on 4 July 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/07/02/transformers-universe-launches-open-beta-for-the-4th-of-july/|title=Transformers Universe launches open beta for the 4th of July|first=Brianna|last=Royce|publisher=Massively.com|date=2 July 2014|access-date=3 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707095436/http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/07/02/transformers-universe-launches-open-beta-for-the-4th-of-july|archive-date=7 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> but it was announced on 16 December 2014 that the game would be cancelled and the beta shut down on 31 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/12/16/transformers-universe-mmo-is-shutting-down|title=Transformers Universe MMO Is Shutting Down|author=Tipps, Seth|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=16 December 2014|access-date=16 December 2014}}</ref>

====''Stellar Dawn''====
{{Main|Stellar Dawn}}
''Stellar Dawn'' was an upcoming browser-based [[sci-fi]] themed [[MMORPG]] under development by Jagex. Originally known as ''MechScape'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/jagex-reveals-first-mechscape-details|title=Jagex reveals first MechScape details|publisher=[[Eurogamer]]|page=1|access-date=16 May 2011|year=2009}}</ref> the project was scrapped and renamed after it was decided that the completed project did not meet the standards of the original [[design brief]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/jagex-cans-mechscape-at-enormous-cost|title=Jagex cans MechScape at enormous cost|publisher=Eurogamer|page=1|access-date=16 May 2011|year=2010}}</ref> The project was overhauled and formally announced as ''Stellar Dawn'' on 14 July 2010 when Jagex released the official ''Stellar Dawn'' website. On 10 August 2010 the first official ''Stellar Dawn'' teaser was released. The game was slated for a 2011 launch, but in March 2012 Jagex announced that development had been paused in favour of ''Transformers Universe'' and ''RuneScape''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/jagex-pauses-stellar-dawns-development/|title=Jagex pauses Stellar Dawn's development|author=Olivetti, Justin|publisher=Massively|date=2 March 2012|access-date=18 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307120834/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/jagex-pauses-stellar-dawns-development/|archive-date=7 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====''RuneScape: Idle Adventures''====
''RuneScape: Idle Adventures'' was an [[Incremental game|idle game]] set in the ''RuneScape'' universe developed by [[Hyper Hippo Productions]]. A closed beta was opened on Steam on 23 April 2016,{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} then was subsequently shutdown on 15 May 2017<ref name="RSIdleAdventuresClosure">{{cite web|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/rsidleadv/announcements/detail/1306451998885711489/|title=New Beginnings and New Projects|author=Hyper Hippo Productions|date=15 May 2017|access-date=15 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-01 |title=RuneScape And Old School RuneScape Finally Coming To Steam |url=https://www.thegamer.com/runescape-old-school-coming-to-steam/ |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=TheGamer |language=en-US |quote=The world of RuneScape has been brought to Steam before, albeit unsuccessfully. In 2016, a spin-off of RuneScape called RuneScape: Idle Adventures was announced as a collaboration between Hyper Hippo and Jagex. Unfortunately, the game never made it out of Alpha, and Hyper Hippo announced that the game would be shutting down as of May 17, 2017. }}</ref> due to lack of users.