The Next Major RTS Will Fail. This Is Why.

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I didn't have time to say it in the video, but competition isn't bad. But it is something that will naturally and organically arise through people engaging with, and enjoying, the game. Supporting it is good, forcing it is bad.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - The Playerbase
3:56 - Demographics
7:47 - Perception of RTS
9:26 - What Did Old RTS Do Right?
10:02 - Pillar 1 - The Engine
12:31 - Pillar 2 - Spectacle
16:13 - Pillar 3 - Development Tools
18:48 - Player Generated Content
22:57 - Conclusion

CITATION TIME!
Headlines and Quotes Used
https://www.nephest.com/sc2/ - SC2 pulse player graphs
https://screenrant.com/starcraft-2-fu... - headline - Blizzard Ends Most StarCraft 2 Support, Future Of Franchise Unclear
https://allinfo.space/2017/01/14/bliz... - headline - Blizzard is worried about decline in number of WoW subscribers
https://www.wired.com/story/fall-and-... - headline - The Fall and Rise of Real-Time Strategy Games
https://www.giantbomb.com/forums/gene... - comment - MOBAs are definitely eating the RTS piece of the gaming pie
https://www.quora.com/Why-aren-t-Star... - comment - RTS appeals to a very small segment of the gamer base
  / how_to_monetize_rts  
  / why_has_the_rts_genre_fallen_so_much_out_o...  
https://gamingsection.net/news/how-lo...
https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-rts-gam...
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/sc2...
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-har...
  / starcraft_is_like_chess  
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/sc2...
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/sc2...
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/sc2...
https://ageofempires.fandom.com/wiki/...
https://steamplayercount.com/app/813780 - aoe2
https://www.usgamer.net/articles/star... - coop menu from 2015
https://www.planetminecraft.com/mods/... - minecraft mods
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rob... - headline

Game Footage Used
   • Game of Thrones: Genesis Video Review...   - Game of Thrones Genesis Failed RTS
   • C&C: Red Alert 2 - Weather Storm HD 720p   - Red Alert 2 Weather Storm
   • Runway Project - Aircraft Design Comp...   - KSP Footage
   • Evolution of Forge (2007 - 2020) - Hi...   - Halo 3 Forge Footage
   • Skyrim - Thomas the Tank Engine Mod (HD)   - Skyrim Footage
   • Roblox | Official Trailer (2020)   - Roblox Footage
Everything else was recorded by me.