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'''Jagex Ltd.''' (or '''Jagex Software''') is a [[United Kingdom]]-based producer of [[Java (programming language)|Java]]-based online [[computer game]]s. According to developer Paul Gower, Jagex stands for Java Gaming Experts.<ref name="whatisjagex">{{cite web|url=http://www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2449|title=What is Jagex?|accessdate=2007-03-12|work=RuneScape knowledge base|publisher=Jagex}}</ref> The company is best-known for its [[MMORPG]], ''[[RuneScape]].''
'''Jagex Ltd.''' (or '''Jagex Software''') is a [[United Kingdom]]-based producer of [[Java (programming language)|Java]]-based online [[computer game]]s. According to developer Paul Gower, Jagex stands for Java Gaming Experts.<ref name="whatisjagex">{{cite web|url=http://www.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2449|title=What is Jagex?|accessdate=2007-03-12|work=RuneScape knowledge base|publisher=Jagex}}</ref> The company is best-known for its [[MMORPG]], ''[[RuneScape]].''


==History==
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[[Andrew Gower]] began trading under the Jagex name in 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/874805.htm|title=Jagex Limited v. na c/o Kristen Shilley|publisher=National Arbitration Forum|date=2007-1-23}}</ref>, and described ''Jagex Software'' as a "small software company based in England [who] specialise in producing top-quality Java-games for webpages"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/19991129010103/http://www.jagex.com/|title=Jagex Software|publisher=Jagex|date=1999-11-29|accessdate=2007-06-11}}</ref>. In December 2001, [[Andrew Gower]], Paul Gower, and Constant Tedder launched Jagex in its current incarnation to "take over the running of RuneScape, underlying technologies and other games developed by Andrew"<ref name="whatisjagex" />. The company was incorporated on [[28 April]] [[2000]] as ''Meaujo (492) Limited''<ref name="companieshouse"/>, changed its name to ''Jagex Limited'' on [[27 June]] [[2000]], and formally acquired the Jagex name from Andrew Gower in 2001.

By this time, one year after the release of the game, ''RuneScape'' already had over one million free accounts registered. The first tasks of the company were to create a version of the game with extra features that required a £3.20 ($5[[USD]]) monthly fee, while still offering the free version, and to develop partnerships with advertisers. Both tasks were achieved, and the pay-to-play version of ''RuneScape'' was released on [[27 February]] [[2002]], gaining 5,000 subscriptions in the first week making
''RuneScape'' one of the largest [[Java (programming language)|Java]] pay to play games in the world. Currently, ''RuneScape'' has over 9,000,000 active free accounts and over 1,000,000 active pay-to-play subscribers as of [[4 May]] [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.runescape.com/newsitem.ws?id=789|title=RuneScape reaches one million members!|publisher=Jagex|date=[[4 May]], [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-05-04}}</ref> More than 6,000,000 people log into RuneScape at least once a month. In 2006, founders Andrew Gower and Paul Gower were calculated to be worth [[pound sterling|£32 million]]. On "The Rich List 2007" Andrew and Paul are under claims to be worth [[pound sterling|£106 million]] ($217 million [[United States dollar|USD]]). Andrew Gower is also known for his varieties of Java games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,39448,00.html|title=Rich List 2006|accessdate=2007-03-12|publisher=Sunday Times Online}}</ref> Jagex received an investment from [[Insight Venture Partners]] in October of 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamingblog.org/entry/runescape-developers-secure-investment-from-insight-venture-partners|title=RuneScape Developers Jagex Ltd. Secure Investment from Insight Venture Partners|publisher=GamingBlog|date=[[28 October]], [[2005]]|accessdate=2007-01-29}}</ref> The company had been self-funded before this investment. ''RuneScape'' has since been translated into a [[German language|German]] open [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta version]], which was released on [[7 March]] [[2007]].<ref name="GermanRelease">{{cite web|url= http://news.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/runescape/newsitem.ws?id=713|title=RuneScape: German Language Beta Launch|accessdate=2007-03-12|author= Jagex|date=[[14 February]], [[2007]]|publisher= Jagex}}</ref><ref name="GermanOpenBeta">{{cite web|url= http://news.runescape.com/lang/de/newsitem.ws?id=707|title=Hereinspaziert - die Open Beta der deutschen Version beginnt!|accessdate=2007-03-08|author= Jagex|date=2007-02-07|publisher= Jagex|language=German}}</ref> Jagex was ranked 59th on the list of The Best 100 Companies to work for by the Sunday Times.<ref name="100bestcompanies">{{cite web|url=http://timesonlinesmall.madgex.com/best100Companies.aspx?liPage=3&#top100|title=The Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For|accessdate=2007-03-22|publisher= Sunday Times Online}}</ref>


==Future development==
==Future development==

Revision as of 02:53, 19 November 2007

Jagex Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryInteractive entertainment, MMORPG, Software consultancy and supplyCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Founded2001 (incorporated 28 April 2000[1])
HeadquartersCambridge, United Kingdom
Key people
Andrew Gower, Paul Gower, and Constant Tedder, Founders; Geoff Iddison, CEO[2][3]
Websitehttp://www.jagex.com/

Jagex Ltd. (or Jagex Software) is a United Kingdom-based producer of Java-based online computer games. According to developer Paul Gower, Jagex stands for Java Gaming Experts.[4] The company is best-known for its MMORPG, RuneScape.

History

Andrew Gower began trading under the Jagex name in 1999[5], and described Jagex Software as a "small software company based in England [who] specialise in producing top-quality Java-games for webpages"[6]. In December 2001, Andrew Gower, Paul Gower, and Constant Tedder launched Jagex in its current incarnation to "take over the running of RuneScape, underlying technologies and other games developed by Andrew"[4]. The company was incorporated on 28 April 2000 as Meaujo (492) Limited[1], changed its name to Jagex Limited on 27 June 2000, and formally acquired the Jagex name from Andrew Gower in 2001.

By this time, one year after the release of the game, RuneScape already had over one million free accounts registered. The first tasks of the company were to create a version of the game with extra features that required a £3.20 ($5USD) monthly fee, while still offering the free version, and to develop partnerships with advertisers. Both tasks were achieved, and the pay-to-play version of RuneScape was released on 27 February 2002, gaining 5,000 subscriptions in the first week making RuneScape one of the largest Java pay to play games in the world. Currently, RuneScape has over 9,000,000 active free accounts and over 1,000,000 active pay-to-play subscribers as of 4 May 2007.[7] More than 6,000,000 people log into RuneScape at least once a month. In 2006, founders Andrew Gower and Paul Gower were calculated to be worth £32 million. On "The Rich List 2007" Andrew and Paul are under claims to be worth £106 million ($217 million USD). Andrew Gower is also known for his varieties of Java games.[8] Jagex received an investment from Insight Venture Partners in October of 2005.[9] The company had been self-funded before this investment. RuneScape has since been translated into a German open beta version, which was released on 7 March 2007.[10][11] Jagex was ranked 59th on the list of The Best 100 Companies to work for by the Sunday Times.[12]

Future development

Jagex have stated on their website that they "intend to become a significant online operator in all the major gaming markets worldwide"[13] by developing new games using their own technologies. The CV's of alleged current and former Jagex staff claim that Jagex has been working on a space MMORPG since at least April 2005[14][15][16]. Jagex has registered UK trademarks for the terms "MechScape"[17] and "FunOrb"[18][19].

Jagex has also been seen to recruit placement students from universities with offers of developing future titles.[20]

No rumors about Mechscape have been proven, however, there is a Behind the Scenes article on the Runescape website about a New Years update, and something "Very very big on the horizon."

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Beyond RuneScape

While most of the work by Jagex staff now deals with RuneScape, they still maintain a few other games that one can play online at the company's website.[21] These games are:

  • Meltdown
  • Vertigo
  • Flea Circus
  • Gold Mine
  • Monkey Puzzle

A couple of new titles are to be launched in 2008. They will be also be using Java.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b Companies House WebCHeck. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. ^ Jagex (2007). "Full Credits List". Jagex. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
  3. ^ "Geoff Iddison's public profile". LinkedIn. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
  4. ^ a b "What is Jagex?". RuneScape knowledge base. Jagex. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  5. ^ "Jagex Limited v. na c/o Kristen Shilley". National Arbitration Forum. 2007-1-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Jagex Software". Jagex. 1999-11-29. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  7. ^ "RuneScape reaches one million members!". Jagex. 4 May, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Rich List 2006". Sunday Times Online. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  9. ^ "RuneScape Developers Jagex Ltd. Secure Investment from Insight Venture Partners". GamingBlog. 28 October, 2005. Retrieved 2007-01-29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Jagex (14 February, 2007). "RuneScape: German Language Beta Launch". Jagex. Retrieved 2007-03-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Jagex (2007-02-07). "Hereinspaziert - die Open Beta der deutschen Version beginnt!" (in German). Jagex. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
  12. ^ "The Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For". Sunday Times Online. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
  13. ^ "Jagex Company History". Jagex. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  14. ^ Thomas Woode. "Thomas Woode's Curriculum Vitae". Thomas Woode. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  15. ^ John Seru. "John Seru's Curriculum Vitae". John Seru. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  16. ^ MechScape Central (2007). "MechScape Central". Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  17. ^ "Case details for Trade Mark 2403672". UK Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  18. ^ "Case details for Trade Mark 2448627". UK Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  19. ^ "Case details for Trade Mark 2432576". UK Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  20. ^ "Jagex Placement Newsletter" (PDF). Jagex Ltd. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
  21. ^ "Jagex games index". Jagex. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  22. ^ Ward, Mark (2007-11-13). "British gaming firm takes on the world". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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