Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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RuneScape ran out of money, and was close to shutting down forever. In a last ditch effort to save the game, the team came up with an update so overpowered it could've ruined everything forever. Today we take a look at the untold story of the Jagex and Yoptin RuneScape marketing collaboration.

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Visual Sources:
iPod Ad -youtube.com/watch?v=MTs5pOn7XFU
Dotcom Bubble Ads - youtube.com/watch?v=7qGk7oU2WSg
Netflix IPO Footage -youtube.com/watch?v=fpLecfTPgdk
Beanie Babies Bubble - vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-value
Pets.com Advertisement - youtube.com/watch?v=sICSyC9u5iI
The RuneScape Documentary -youtube.com/watch?v=7RNK0YBdwko
Stock Market Crash Footage - youtube.com/watch?v=m2_4UQcThlU
Early Internet Ads - youtube.com/watch?v=s1_yx_Eg9v4
Old PS2 Commercial - youtube.com/watch?v=PqNcYEFovds
Rolex Submariner Footage - youtube.com/watch?v=vy2B6cCESSo
Timmy gets hacked - youtube.com/watch?v=oe6WIGxsmfQ
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