On the contrary, accepting patches for inclusion in the commercial game means it's very much not dead... It's also understandable people are shifting to using

On the contrary, accepting patches for inclusion in the commercial game means it's very much not dead... It's also understandable people are shifting to using mainstream engines as a baseline. Not just because of the insane complexity involved in a modern AAA game, but skill transfer. If you work 14 years on a bespoke engine, your skills won't necessarily translate to your next job where you're using an entirely different platform.