What did they say specifically? I find this kind of peculiar, actually, since it had been noted by devs previously that Rome was actually one of their better-selling titles despite its lack of long-term support. Granted, that was before CK2 was a game-changer for Paradox sales expectations, but it seems odd that their most outdated "current" game, with a popular setting like ancient Rome, is ruled out from getting a sequel. I mean, I love(d) Victoria to pieces, but I have to presume the potential market for a Rome sequel absolutely dwarfs that of Victoria II (or III).