Leon from DJ Podcasts writes "The Real Time Strategy is a strange beast of a genre, I suspect it always will be. There’s something about it which can really work for some, not for others. They on a whole, challenge people to think in a very different way. The very best of the genre plays with this wonderfully, the lesser titles dance with them, to a different beat. Though I might have started after titles like Dune 2000 and Command and Conquer were released, this is a field I have enjoyed for a long time. I suspect I will enjoy it for many years to come."
Age of Empires designer Dave Pottinger believes RTS games need to evolve, but can the developer's Project Citadel be that first big step?
I would love to see age of empires or any other rts game in mixed reality. Imagine seeing the entire rts map that on your table in mixed reality. Where you command your units with hand gestures to clear the fog of war, gather units and expand your territory.
"Get a historical look at one of the most beloved strategy game franchises as Age of Empires celebrates 25 years of delighting players around the globe.
Twitch numbers plummet, influencers jump off and thousands of amateur strategists put the game aside: How the frustration of sluggish updates is wearing down the community.
