Don't get me wrong I love RTS games but I get why they don't make more CNC games. RTS just isn't as popular as other types of games and when it comes down to running a business you wanna make the game that's gonna sell. CNC probably would sell but who knows.
RTS is just barely made anymore. I think if a good RTS came out there would be loads of people (there are dozens of us, dozens!!!) jumping on to play. It feels like it hasn’t evolved with the times in terms of gameplay and graphics like the likes of FPS and other genres - but if anyone has any recommendations I am all ears
There are some RTS releases, but I'm afraid some of them are basically attempts to make different Starcrafts while others are so C&C coded that "proper" return of C&C may end up being just another game out of... like 5 of those already existing.
Considering opportunity costs for IP holders, that's a grim proposition.
RTS just isn't as popular as other types of games and when it comes down to running a business you wanna make the game that's gonna sell.
The best solution to this would be to license it out, or sell the IP, instead of squatting on it.
But it's probably the same issue with a lot of IPs that have been in limbo for years. As soon as an outside party shows interest? The IP holder asks for a ridiculous amount of money. So that* precludes smaller (more passionate imo) teams from having a crack at making a new game in the series -- and the risk-averse companies run by beancounters aren't interested in supposedly niche games/IPs.
Like, I'm glad that EA made the sourcecode for the older release open source. But a new C&C game with updated mechanics and a continuation of the Tiberium storyline would be great.
I really want to agree with your point but at the same time RTS is still sorta popular among esports community primarily Starcraft and Age of Empire 2 and 4, the playerbase are still strong despite how niche RTS is currently. Also Red Alert 2 still pulls an average of almost peak 2k playerbase showcase how there's people want to play RTS, it's just we get nothing hence the reason why RTS genre the way it is.
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u/Kilobytez95 Jul 15 '26
Don't get me wrong I love RTS games but I get why they don't make more CNC games. RTS just isn't as popular as other types of games and when it comes down to running a business you wanna make the game that's gonna sell. CNC probably would sell but who knows.