Command And Conquer May Go Online Only

EA’s Jon Van Caneghem has commented that the future of Command and Conquer may be an online only model rather than the regular retail product:

“Direct-to-consumer is where I think most games are going, and I’ve always been a fan of the [C&C]series. The company has the same vision I do on the future of games and the future of this franchise, so I think it’s going be great."

“Look what online has done for RPGs over the last 10 years. All the other categories are following suit… we’re looking forward to building something to be a leader in that space. It allows you to do everything you would have expected from a boxed game, but it adds a lot more to it… being connected and connected with players, and persistence, the social elements of playing against each other with other friends.”

“What you’re seeing with all the social gamers on Facebook… they are actually already playing strategy games whether they know it or not."

“Taking a franchise like Command and Conquer and expanding it to a wider audience is part of the strategy.”

We're really not surprised to be honest.

Source: Gama