shio on 10 September 2008
Stupid move by Microsoft. Ensemble was a highly profitable developer that always had hits game and sold 2 millions units every year. Why didn't they close Rare isntead? Rare is nowhere near as profitable or as good as Ensemble Studios.
| Kyros said: That will motivate them to make a truly outstanding game. Its a bit sad that RTS are not en vogue anymore but with MS focus on console games it's not surprising. Let's hope for Blizzard. |
RTS not en vogue?! RTS are the most profitable games on PC except MMORPGs. RTS games development are also a bit cheaper, and there are several million-sellers of them every year.
Infact, just like 2007 was the year of FPS - 2009 will be the year of RTS games:
Starcraft 2
Empire: Total War
Demigod
Dawn of War 2
Anno 1404
Majesty 2
Society
Company of Heroes Stand-alone expansion (rumored)
Halo Wars (Xbox 360)
Stormrise (PC/X360/PS3)
