{
  "id": 9742755,
  "title": "My first MMO character #6: Jacob Ridley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/my-first-mmo-character-6-jacob-ridley",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/my-first-mmo-character-6-jacob-ridley/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "My first massive multiplayer online game character was Don L Legs, born when I was a small child. I played RuneScape back then, but my memories of those early days are hazy at best. I vividly remember being exceptionally skilled at fishing, even topping the levels. I traded my cooked fish with higher-level players, earning myself some of the best armor in the game. With that gold armor, I also acquired a red face mask and a black halberd, which I found incredibly satisfying.\n\nOne day, I simply decided to stop playing. Little did I know that it would be the last time I'd play for a very long time. Despite keeping my account details, I was banned from the game years later after someone stole my account and used it for malicious purposes. The thought of losing that account, even though I hadn't played in years, brought me a sense of sadness. I reached out to Jagex, and to my surprise, my account was unbanned. I want to express my gratitude to Mod Frenzy at Jagex support. Though I'm unsure if that's a specific mod or just a general term for the support team, they restored what may be the longest-running character in any video game, saving it from possible banishment.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}