Venezuela

Jul 23, 2026

Venezuelan RuneScape Players Once Cashed Out to Bitcoin as 25-Year-Old Game Hits Record Peak

RuneScape’s record player count has revived attention on Venezuelan players who once farmed in-game gold, converted it into Bitcoin and other crypto, and used it to survive or leave the country.

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RuneScape

Jul 10, 2026

RuneScape Hits Record Player Count as Venezuelan Crisis Reshapes In-Game Crypto Livelihoods

RuneScape’s concurrent player count topped 258,000, a record for the 25-year-old game. The surge coincides with political and economic turmoil in Venezuela, where some players have long used OSRS gold and crypto conversions as a source of real-world income.

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Bit.Fan