King Art Games surveyed players’ interests directly, which influenced how they developed the latest installment of Dawn of War.   It’s curious how RTS fans—and even the people who develop and fund these games—often forget that the genre’s initial popularity was driven by high-quality single-player campaigns. Looking at StarCraft II, many assume its success came solely from competitive multiplayer and eSports. This mindset led to Stormgate, a game created by veterans inspired by Warcraft 3 and StarCraft II. But the title launched with a bland, unfinished campaign and has been struggling ever since. While competitive play certainly extended the lifespan of both titles, most players didn’t even touch multiplayer. What drew people in were the best-in-class campaigns, which set benchmarks in storytelling and mission design,… Read more... The post Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4: The Devs Know What Matters Most! appeared first on theGeek.games.