Did the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Kill Real-Time Strategy?

Alex Mazey from GamersFTW writes:

“I’ve already written about how much I’m enjoying a MOBA like Smite, and I know many of my friends and colleagues enjoy other popular, multiplayer online battle arenas. Saying that, I can’t help but feel like these MOBAs are a natural progression from the real-time strategy genre, offering increased connectivity and deep tactical combat without the slow resource gathering, and city building of their predecessors.”