Runescape Developer Jagex Trademarks 'ELDERGATE'

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In the twenty-plus years since Runescape first debuted as an MMORPG optimized to be played on web browsers, Jagex's flagship game has become one of the most well-known and highly-regarded MMOs in the world of gaming. The game's success has led to plenty of spinoffs and alternatives for players to experience the world of Gielinor, ranging from Old-School Runescape preserving the game's much-loved 2006 version to Steamforged Games recently announcing both a Runescape board game and tabletop RPG core books. Now, a recent trademark suggests Jagex may be eyeing its next big adventure in the near future.

While Runescape has been Jagex's most widely recognized game without question, the massively popular Java-based MMORPG is by no means the developer's only game. From 2015's sandbox shooter Block N Load to multiple other casual browser-based games both on their own platforms and other sites like Facebook, Jagex's creations boast a small but diverse library. Now, Jagex has recently filed a trademark for 'ELDERGATE' with many fans speculating the title may hint at the developer's next game.

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The trademark filed by Jagex looks to claim rights to the name 'ELDERGATE' with specific classifications for the trademark listing it as being related to «video game software» among several other categories, leading many fans to speculate that ELDERGATE may be a new game in development by Jagex that has yet to be formally revealed. ELDERGATE being developed in-house by Jagex would mark the first time since the failed Chronicle: Runescape Legend in 2015 that Jagex itself has produced a new game, though the British gaming company has published several smaller indie