RuneScape breaks through 300k subscriber mark

Weekly content updates help persuade freeplayers to subscribe in ever growing numbers

29th March, Cambridge, UK. Jagex, the developer and operator of the 3D Java online adventure game RuneScape today announces that on Monday 28th March RuneScape passed the 300,000 member mark for the first time.

'We are thrilled that RuneScape has grown to this level. Weekly updates give subscribers to the members game even better value with new adventures, new skills and new areas to explore.' says Managing Director, Constant Tedder. 'For just $5 a month members get access to literally hundreds of hours more gameplay.'

RuneScape is a browser based 3D adventure game that can be played for free unlimited at www.runescape.com. Players can subscribe to the members version at any point for $5/month to gain access to a whole host of benefits including a map that is three times as big, over twice as many quests, whole new skills and priority customer support.