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One of the key figures behind hit MMO Runescape is partnering with toy maker Tomy to launch a new toys-to-life competitor. Mark Gerhard’sPlayFusion has teamed with the Furby, Jenga and the Pokemon maker to launch a rival to existing toys-to-life franchises Skylanders, LEGO Dimensions and Disney Infinity. The as-yet untitled …
Read More »Former Jagex boss Mark Gerhard teams up with Tomy for indie toys-to-life effort
'Our partnership is uniquely positioned to become the leading game, toy and technology platform for this hyper-growth category over the next three to five years,' says toy manufacturer
Read More »Jagex launches new multiplayer shooter, gives it away for free for a weekend
Developer Jagex has launched a new game today, and is letting gamers play it for free this weekend. Anyone that likes the title, can then buy it for 15% off for a week. The new title is Block N Load, a multiplayer shooter that is available via Steam. The free …
Read More »Codemasters’ Rod Cousens quits to become new Jagex CEO
Frank Sagnier takes helm at GRID developer
Read More »Rod Cousens leaves Codemasters, becomes new Jagex CEO
UK games industry stalwart Rod Cousens has left Codemasters and taken the job of CEO at Jagex. Cousens has departed as Codemasters CEO after a ten-year stint with immediate effect. His role will be filled by current COO Frank Sagnier, who joined the company last year. Rod will oversee the …
Read More »Analysis: Why the games industry should embrace Bitcoin
Bitpay’s European marketing manager Wouter Vonk recently worked with Jagex to help them integrate bitcoin into Runescape. Here, he discusses the payment method’s future in games With numerous players in the gaming industry, such as Xbox Live, Zynga, BigFish, Jagex and Twitch, all attracted to bitcoin’s ability to make in-game …
Read More »Countdown to GDC 2015: Six days to go – A newbies guide
Jagex's Peter Lovell offers advice to anyone attending the Game Developers Conference for the first time
Read More »Jagex is now accepting Bitcoin
Online games company Jagex is now accepting payment with cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The firm is partnering up with online payment services BitPay and Ayden to allow customers to pay with Bitcoin. RuneScape fans will be able to purchase both memberships and microstransactions with the digital currency. Jagex is the latest company …
Read More »Jagex announces closure of Transformers Universe
Transformers Universe will be closed early next year, having never been properly released. The decision was made by both developer Jagex and Transformers owner Hasbro, who worked together on the troubled online game. The game was still in live beta, having been made available in July. It will enter a …
Read More »Jagex and Hasbro to close Transformers Universe
Game now in maintenance period before January 31st shutdown
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