RuneScape CEO: We want to be bigger than World of Warcraft
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Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy discusses the company's plans to surpass World of Warcraft and the challenges faced with RuneScape.
Returning to The Game Business Show is Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy. Chris visits the RuneScape developer to hear about its ambitious plans to topple World of Warcraft, the phenomenon that is Old School RuneScape, the 'pain' of trying to save standard RuneScape, coming to consoles for the first time, and finding fans in China. It's a fun chat! Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegamebusiness.com/subscribe
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