RuneScape developer Jagex has laid off an undisclosed variety of employees from ‘non-game improvement roles, which was confirmed in the present day by the studio.
Reported by PCGamer, the layoffs first got here to gentle on the RuneScape subreddit, with customers noticing moderators lacking swiftly. A mod that goes by Hooli replied to the thread mentioning the job cuts. They added that almost all of the layoffs had been “from non-game dev and non-player going through areas,” including that the roadmap for RuneSpace: Dragonwilds, which launched into Steam early entry two months in the past, “received’t change due to these job reductions.”
“We’ll proceed the good path we have been on with our content material,” Hooli added.
“Modifications to operational construction” at Jagex
In line with the studio (through a press release despatched to PCGamer), the layoffs, introduced as “adjustments to our operational construction,” had been a part of a technique to construct “one of the best experiences for gamers and develop the RuneScape group.” The targets are to “cut back complexity, enhance agility, and guarantee we’re totally centered 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 throughout the operations and administrative assist groups.
“We acknowledge that any change of this nature is tough, 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 supply assist.
Jagex reported revenue progress for the seventh yr in a row on the finish of 2022, 4 years after shutting down RuneScape Basic, ending a 17-year-old run. The studio was then acquired by personal fairness corporations 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.
