Thank god Jagex started at a moment when it could stay independent. If the player base had begun to fall off in the mid 2000s the publisher could have shut down the whole thing. Heck, Raven Software started laying people off, even as Warzone earned billions of OSRS gold dollars, which means even a successful game could be a disaster for the players behind the game.

The success stories we do receive are just a few rare exceptions. The stars had to align to allow Among Us to find its fan base even after it was released and possibly the most successful prior to that - with the help of a large publisher was Undertale back in 2017.

It's for this reason that RuneScape The first 20 Years isn't just essential reading for any fans of that game. But it's also a must for all those who are concerned about the direction that the gaming development is taking. It's a reminder that we should support the indie scene which is constantly fighting for attention in a huge market.

But , perhaps most importantly is it a reminder that we should be proud of how humble we started. The gaming industry can seem like an utterly abhorrent place when it comes to certain aspects (because it often is) but at its core, there are many passionate gamers with buy OSRS GP an experience they'd like to be able to share with us.