Editing Ground Control (video game) (section)

==Legacy==
Following its release in 2000, [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra]] announced in August of that same year, that an expansion pack called ''[[Ground Control: Dark Conspiracy]]'', was being developed by both [[Massive Entertainment]] and [[High Voltage Software]], which was released a few months later in October.<ref>{{cite web |last=Walker |first=Trey |date=31 August 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ground-control-dark-conspiracy-announced/1100-2622680/ |title=Ground Control: Dark Conspiracy Announced |website=GameSpot |publisher=Red Ventures |accessdate=6 December 2015 |archive-date=8 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808195919/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ground-control-dark-conspiracy-announced/1100-2622680/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The expansion continued the original storyline by focusing on Sarah Parker in the aftermath of the conflict, introducing a brand new campaign of 15 new missions and a new faction called the Phoenix Mercenaries who came with unique units and specialised in using incendiary-based weaponry and abilities. In addition, it also included some new units to existing factions, additional terrain types, new multiplayer maps, and fully rendered cutscenes that didn't use the in-game engine. The following year, both the expansion and the main game were bundled together in a pack, entitled '''''Ground Control Anthology'''''.

In 2004, a sequel titled ''[[Ground Control II: Operation Exodus]]'' was developed by Massive and released by Vivendi. While the sequel featured improvements and updates to the game's graphical engine and story, it also brought about faster-paced game mechanics that were more in line with contemporary real-time strategy games. In addition, a new game mechanic was introduced in the form of an economy system tied which gave players points to spend on fielding new unit and calling in support weapons for one of the game's factions, when destroying enemies and gaining control of control points, another game mechanic that was also introduced. Prior to its release, Vivendi released ''Ground Control'' to the public as [[freeware]], as a promotion for the sequel's release.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 June 2004 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/vivendi-universal-games-to-give-away-ground-control-for-free-6101566 |title=Vivendi Universal Games to Give Away Ground Control for Free |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |quote="Vivendi Universal Games announced today that it will be distributing the videogame ''Ground Control'' for free online via FilePlanet.com. The giveaway is meant to celebrate the June 22 release of Ground Control II: Operation Exodus [...]" |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001181324/http://www.gamespot.com/news/vivendi-universal-games-to-give-away-ground-control-for-free-6101566 |archivedate=1 October 2013 |url-status=dead |accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref>

In 2008, Vivendi retained ownership of the ''Ground Control'' franchise, shortly after its merger with [[Activision Blizzard]] led to Massive Entertainment being sold to [[Ubisoft]] in November, until July 2009 when they sold the franchise over to [[Rebellion Developments]] who revealed the plans to release a new game for the series,<ref>{{cite web |last=Callaham |first=John |date=14 July 2009 |url=http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/07/14/exclusive-rebellion-ceo-reveals-plans-for-new-entries-in-former/ |title=Exclusive: Rebellion CEO reveals plans for new entries in former Vivendi Games series |website=Big Download |publisher=[[AOL]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715173418/http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/07/14/exclusive-rebellion-ceo-reveals-plans-for-new-entries-in-former/ |archivedate=15 July 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref> although no official news since then has confirmed that a sequel is being developed.

In 2009, both ''Ground Control Anthology'' and ''Ground Control II'' were re-released by the digital distributor [[GOG.com]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Jim |date=14 July 2009 |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-note-on-ground-control-being-on-gog |title=A Note On Ground Control Being On GoG |website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]] |publisher=Gamer Network |accessdate=20 May 2022 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520181542/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-note-on-ground-control-being-on-gog |url-status=live }}</ref> while Rebellion re-released both titles onto [[Steam (service)|Steam]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |date=7 August 2015 |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/248083/Ground_Control_leads_the_charge_as_Rebellion_deploy_strategyclassics_onto_Steam.php |title=Rebellion Releases Ground Control onto Steam |website=[[Game Developer (website)|Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[Informa]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711022925/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/248083/Ground_Control_leads_the_charge_as_Rebellion_deploy_strategyclassics_onto_Steam.php |archivedate=11 July 2015 |url-status=dead |accessdate=20 May 2022}}</ref>