Japan: Die Nintendo-Bastion Daniel Raumer May 15, 2015 – 1 min read Share this post © Fotolia Jon Bellamy, CEO, Jagex © Jagex Business Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy on Operating a Forever Game and "Not Chasing Trends" Jagex is celebrating the 25th anniversary of RuneScape this year. We spoke to Jon Bellamy about the franchise's enduring popularity, the current MMO market, how the company has ditched problematic monetisation strategies and the privilege and responsibility that comes with owning a 'forever game'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read Flanked by the Cosplaystammtisch Hof (left and right), the organisers (from left) Johannes Wurm, Kevin Pollak, Ariane Pollak, Stefan Preisinger and District Administrator Oliver Bär presenting the fresh posters for LFG Con 2026 © Landratsamt Hof Business LFG Debuts With Conbook, Powered by GamesMarkt This year, the GamesMarkt team is supporting LFG Con in Hof by producing a convention magazine. The experienced editorial team will produce the official conbook for the Franconian video game convention. By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | Picture by FTC Business Adult Games: FTC Chairman Ferguson Writes Warning Letter to Payment Providers Adult content publisher got unexpected support from the FTC. Its Chairman has sent Warning Letters to PayPal, Stripe, Visa and Mastercard, reminding them of their obligations to their customers under the FTC Act. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Jon Bellamy, CEO, Jagex © Jagex Business Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy on Operating a Forever Game and "Not Chasing Trends" Jagex is celebrating the 25th anniversary of RuneScape this year. We spoke to Jon Bellamy about the franchise's enduring popularity, the current MMO market, how the company has ditched problematic monetisation strategies and the privilege and responsibility that comes with owning a 'forever game'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read Flanked by the Cosplaystammtisch Hof (left and right), the organisers (from left) Johannes Wurm, Kevin Pollak, Ariane Pollak, Stefan Preisinger and District Administrator Oliver Bär presenting the fresh posters for LFG Con 2026 © Landratsamt Hof Business LFG Debuts With Conbook, Powered by GamesMarkt This year, the GamesMarkt team is supporting LFG Con in Hof by producing a convention magazine. The experienced editorial team will produce the official conbook for the Franconian video game convention. By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | Picture by FTC Business Adult Games: FTC Chairman Ferguson Writes Warning Letter to Payment Providers Adult content publisher got unexpected support from the FTC. Its Chairman has sent Warning Letters to PayPal, Stripe, Visa and Mastercard, reminding them of their obligations to their customers under the FTC Act. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read Undertale: The Determination Symphony © Lambert Jackson Events Undertale: The Determination Symphony in Düsseldorf Undertale: The Determination Symphony brings the music of Undertale to life on stage, curated by the game's creator and composer, Toby Fox. An orchestra of 25 musicians will perform some of the game's most famous pieces. In Germany, the world tour will stop in Düsseldorf. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read ESL One Birmingham 2026 © Jianhua Chen Esports Tundra Esports Win ESL One Birmingham ESL One Birmingham came to a close with Tundra Esports securing the trophy in the grand final at the BP Pulse Live venue in Birmingham. The event was held alongside the inaugural DreamHack Birmingham festival, which attracted over 13,000 visitors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read EverSiege: Untold Ages © Tindalos Interactive and Dear Villagers Products EverSiege: Untold Ages EverSiege: Untold Ages from Tindalos Interactive and Dear Villagers is reminiscent of Warcraft III mods such as Castle Defense. It demonstrates that blending MOBA, action, strategy, and roguelite elements can be successful in a standalone game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
Jon Bellamy, CEO, Jagex © Jagex Business Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy on Operating a Forever Game and "Not Chasing Trends" Jagex is celebrating the 25th anniversary of RuneScape this year. We spoke to Jon Bellamy about the franchise's enduring popularity, the current MMO market, how the company has ditched problematic monetisation strategies and the privilege and responsibility that comes with owning a 'forever game'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Flanked by the Cosplaystammtisch Hof (left and right), the organisers (from left) Johannes Wurm, Kevin Pollak, Ariane Pollak, Stefan Preisinger and District Administrator Oliver Bär presenting the fresh posters for LFG Con 2026 © Landratsamt Hof Business LFG Debuts With Conbook, Powered by GamesMarkt This year, the GamesMarkt team is supporting LFG Con in Hof by producing a convention magazine. The experienced editorial team will produce the official conbook for the Franconian video game convention. By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | Picture by FTC Business Adult Games: FTC Chairman Ferguson Writes Warning Letter to Payment Providers Adult content publisher got unexpected support from the FTC. Its Chairman has sent Warning Letters to PayPal, Stripe, Visa and Mastercard, reminding them of their obligations to their customers under the FTC Act. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Jon Bellamy, CEO, Jagex © Jagex Business Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy on Operating a Forever Game and "Not Chasing Trends" Jagex is celebrating the 25th anniversary of RuneScape this year. We spoke to Jon Bellamy about the franchise's enduring popularity, the current MMO market, how the company has ditched problematic monetisation strategies and the privilege and responsibility that comes with owning a 'forever game'. By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read
Flanked by the Cosplaystammtisch Hof (left and right), the organisers (from left) Johannes Wurm, Kevin Pollak, Ariane Pollak, Stefan Preisinger and District Administrator Oliver Bär presenting the fresh posters for LFG Con 2026 © Landratsamt Hof Business LFG Debuts With Conbook, Powered by GamesMarkt This year, the GamesMarkt team is supporting LFG Con in Hof by producing a convention magazine. The experienced editorial team will produce the official conbook for the Franconian video game convention. By Team Gamesmarkt • 1 min read
Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | Picture by FTC Business Adult Games: FTC Chairman Ferguson Writes Warning Letter to Payment Providers Adult content publisher got unexpected support from the FTC. Its Chairman has sent Warning Letters to PayPal, Stripe, Visa and Mastercard, reminding them of their obligations to their customers under the FTC Act. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Undertale: The Determination Symphony © Lambert Jackson Events Undertale: The Determination Symphony in Düsseldorf Undertale: The Determination Symphony brings the music of Undertale to life on stage, curated by the game's creator and composer, Toby Fox. An orchestra of 25 musicians will perform some of the game's most famous pieces. In Germany, the world tour will stop in Düsseldorf. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
ESL One Birmingham 2026 © Jianhua Chen Esports Tundra Esports Win ESL One Birmingham ESL One Birmingham came to a close with Tundra Esports securing the trophy in the grand final at the BP Pulse Live venue in Birmingham. The event was held alongside the inaugural DreamHack Birmingham festival, which attracted over 13,000 visitors. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
EverSiege: Untold Ages © Tindalos Interactive and Dear Villagers Products EverSiege: Untold Ages EverSiege: Untold Ages from Tindalos Interactive and Dear Villagers is reminiscent of Warcraft III mods such as Castle Defense. It demonstrates that blending MOBA, action, strategy, and roguelite elements can be successful in a standalone game. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
