Jon Bellamy becomes the new CEO at Jagex
Jon Bellamy has been appointed chief executive officer of video game giant Jagex.
Jon succeeds Phil Mansell, who has served as CEO since 2017. Phil will remain with the business for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition.
Jon has held executive roles at the Cambridge Science Park-based company, including executive roles at Jagex (2015-2018) and Huuuge Games (2019-2023). Jon is also a player of RuneScape for over 20 years and a veteran of the OSRS & RS3 communities, and has been on the board since last year.
“On behalf of the board, I want to sincerely thank Phil for his leadership and contributions to Jagex over the past 14 years,” said Marc Allera, Jagex chairman. “Under Phil’s leadership, Jagex has undergone significant transformation, growing into the Company it is today while always staying true to its player-centric focus – with an all time record number of Old School RuneScape players in Q4- 2024.
“We all wish him the very best and know he will go on to do great things in the future.”
Phil Mansell said: “Working alongside such a talented and passionate team, we've significantly grown the company and player community, cementing Jagex as an innovator in community-driven games and genuine leader in this industry.
“As the company embarks on its next chapter, I am delighted to be handing over to a leader who I know cares about our games and business as much as I do - and I look forward to supporting him as he builds upon the strong foundations we’ve created.”
The situation at Jagex is that its flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $2billion+ lifetime revenue franchise - and now it needs to stay creative and come up with definitive new gaming experiences.
“It’s a great honour to assume the leadership of Jagex and to help steward a game franchise that means so much to so many millions, myself included,” said the new CEO.
“I am also excited to get to work with the outstanding team, whom I know well from my time on the board, to ensure our games continue to be the best in the world.
“I plan to spend some time now with the team, reviewing our ambitions for Jagex, and plan to communicate my broader vision to the RuneScape community in the near-term.”
