I look at all these new languages with horrificly complicated syntax and wish for s-expressions.  Lisp is perfectly well suited for game development, too, and not just for scripting.  There are many implementations around with fast optimizing compilers, JIT compilers, and other modern features that make things run fast.  When I see languages like what Jonathan Blow made, I think that most of the features can be implemented as extensions to your Lisp of choice.