Jagex Restructures, Cutting Non-Game Development Roles Amid Project Zanaris Closure

In a recent statement, Jagex confirmed that it has undergone a restructuring process, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs. The company emphasized that these job cuts are unrelated to the shutdown of Project Zanaris, a RuneScape community servers project. According to Jagex, the majority of the affected roles were in non-game development and non-player-facing areas, such as operations and administrative support. The goal of this restructuring is to increase efficiency, reduce complexity, and focus on core areas, including game development and community growth. Jagex has stated that it is committed to supporting the affected employees throughout the transition process. The company's new structure is expected to be in place by the end of the month. Meanwhile, the RuneScape community has been informed that the discontinuation of Project Zanaris will not impact the overall direction or roadmap of RuneScape 3. The development team remains committed to growing and investing in the game. This news follows a series of job cuts and studio closures in the gaming industry, with over 2200 developers losing their jobs in the first five months of 2025 alone.