Command & Conquer to resume 'under a new studio'
EA says that those who bought the C&C Ultimate Collection will still have their early beta access honored "once production of this title resumes under a new studio."
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EA says that those who bought the C&C Ultimate Collection will still have their early beta access honored "once production of this title resumes under a new studio."
Command & Conquer has closed its alpha test and ceased production on the game in its current state. The announcement comes on the heels of rumors that Victory Games, formerly known as BioWare Victory, has been shut down.
Command & Conquer director Tim Morten talks about returning factions and the new-to-old unit ratio in the upcoming F2P game.
Command & Conquer is aiming for a ten-year lifespan, and Victory's Jon Van Caneghem acknowledges that may mean the series is done with boxed releases.
Free-to-play games have been around for over a decade now, but many companies have been slow to explore the business model and even slower to make it not feel awful or exploitative. With the new Command & Conquer, it seems Electronic Arts may have the hang of it. Victory Games general manager Jon van Caneghem has detailed the sorts of things it'll sell in the free-to-play RTS, trying to avoid being "pay to win."