Remember RuneScape

Remember RuneScape? My Introduction to MMOs and Pay-to-Win

By Cody Perez

In the not-so-distant future when our children’s children are learning about the history of video games inside their virtual schools from the comfort of their AI-controlled homes, it is my hope that RuneScape is included. Looking back, the (mostly) free-to-play fantasy MMORPG was surprisingly ahead of its time, introducing and popularizing features like free-to-play, pay-to-win, browser games, subscriptions, and more.

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Cody Perez
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