THIS MONTH
THIS MONTH ON EDGE
When we weren’t doing everything else, we were thinking about stuff like this
BOOK
RuneScape: The First 20 Years bit.ly/runescape20yrsThis illustrated history of Jagex’s enduring RPG is a beautifully presented hardcover book that covers everything from the game’s origins through its various highs and lows to the Old School RuneScape offshoot and beyond. Journalist Alex Calvin does a fine job of making the story so far accessible to newcomers without alienating veteran players – there are facts here even the most devoted won’t know. But those illustrations are the star, with a frankly astonishing amount of concept art, from mood pieces to early character designs and more besides, adorning just about every spread. The Deluxe Edition, with its gilded page edges and hardbound folio of art prints, is one for the serious fan, but anyone with an interest in gaming history will get plenty from this splendid tome.