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Why Dropping Microtransactions Gives RuneScape a Shot at World of Warcraft's Crown
['James Ratcliff', 'Lb Beistad', 'Nick Rodriguez', 'Casey David Muir-Taylor', 'Noah Waterman']
Game Rant
When it comes to the world of MMOs, World of Warcraft and RuneScape are two of the biggest names in the genre, and the latter is aiming to become the biggest one out there.
Going up against such a juggernaut seems like a wild decision, but RuneScape developer Jagex has high hopes of doing just that.
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Even though RuneScape's microtransactions made a lot of money for Jagex, Bellamy revealed that getting rid of the Treasure Hunter system has stabilized the player base in a huge way.
Even if RuneScape and Old School RuneScape remain exclusive to PC and mobile, though, it's still going to be exciting to watch the coming years unfold.