RuneScape developer Jagex has laid off an undisclosed variety of workers from ‘non-game improvement roles, which was confirmed at the moment by the studio.
Reported by PCGamer, the layoffs first got here to mild on the RuneScape subreddit, with customers noticing moderators lacking unexpectedly. A mod that goes by Hooli replied to the thread mentioning the job cuts. They added that almost all of the layoffs have been “from non-game dev and non-player dealing with areas,” including that the roadmap for RuneSpace: Dragonwilds, which launched into Steam early entry two months in the past, “gained’t change due to these job reductions.”
“We’ll proceed the good path we have been on with our content material,” Hooli added.
“Adjustments to operational construction” at Jagex
In response to the studio (through an announcement despatched to PCGamer), the layoffs, introduced as “modifications to our operational construction,” have been a part of a method to construct “one of the best experiences for gamers and develop the RuneScape group.” The targets are to “scale back complexity, improve agility, and guarantee we’re absolutely targeted on the areas that matter most-our video games, our gamers, and our future.”
Whereas Jagex declined to reveal the precise variety of staff affected, it says the overwhelming majority are inside the operations and administrative help groups.
“We acknowledge that any change of this nature is troublesome, and we’re dedicated to supporting all impacted staff all through the transition,” the corporate addded, though it didn’t share specifics about the way it plans to offer help.
Jagex reported revenue development for the seventh yr in a row on the finish of 2022, 4 years after shutting down RuneScape Traditional, ending a 17-year-old run. The studio was then acquired by non-public fairness companies CVC Capital and Haveli Investments in February 2024. A month later, CEO Phil Mansell departed the studio after eight years. CVC Capital advisor and Jagex board member Jon Bellami then took helm of the studio.
