Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy, who was appointed in March, recently posted on the developer's internal message board that the 2025 Pride Month celebrations in RuneScape and Old School RuneScape have been cancelled.
For years, Jagex has run Pride Month events and LGBTQ+ charity drives, even hosting in-game marches. So, when the announcement was made that 2025's celebrations had been cancelled, there was backlash from within the studio. Developers argued that the work had already been done and wouldn't take much to implement, refuting Bellamy's claim that the decision was made so that they could instead focus on "what players wanted." Some devs even volunteered to finish the work in their own time, but were denied the chance.
One fan has shared an adorable anecdote about how the Iron Bull was his gay awakening.
In response, Bellamy hosted a Q&A session with staff, answering many of their complaints. He argued that the decision was made to "ensure the business is protected against those that would wish us harm".
"I own it, I'm fully responsible for it," Bellamy said (as reported by PinkNews). "I understand that RuneScape is precious because it is a safe space, it is an escape from...
