The choice of which technology and language a project is built on can be divisive. We wed ourselves to the tools we know best and identify with the solutions we employ. While there are zelots in the PC vs Mac debates, the hotter arguments in tech circles frequently revolve around what technology will mean success.
One debate that comes up in game development is the use of any language other than C/C++. The C/C++ languages have been almost the exclusive language for game engines since its beginning. While developers my also adopt scripting languages (many times to offload work to less technical game designers) the core that makes the engine do its magic is in C/C++.
With the advent of new technologies does this still make sense? Continue reading Why not C Sharp?
