Even so, a ferrous metal mining firm in Shanghai buying up a UK-based videogame studio whose best-known work is 15 years old is, unquestionably, a bit odd at first glance. But RuneScape, despite its age, is a multi-tentacled free-to-play beast, and my guess is that Shandong sees it as a turnkey entry into a market that's very lucrative, especially in Asia, and also entirely distinct from its core business.

For gamers, the relevant bit is that even if the deal goes down, nothing will change. “Put simply, our plans, including the launch of NXT, Zeah, Chronicle: RuneScape Legends, God Wars Dungeon 2, and RuneScape: Idle Adventures, remain on track,” the studio wrote. “It is business as usual across Gielinor!”Update: Jagex has sent us a statement indicating that reports that the acquisition has been completed are incorrect. "Jagex has entered into a non-exclusive, non-binding arrangement for a potential acquisition," it said. "The negotiations surrounding the acquisition are ongoing and it remains very much business as usual for the Company."
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