Programming Language to Replace C++

I think we can all agree that C++ is a terrible language. So why is it still around?

When talking to most C++ users (game developers, systems programmers), I've found that most seem to recognize C++'s faults, but they don't really care. They aren't even the slightest bit interested in a new language that might solve its problems, even one that gives them all the power of C++ with none of the downsides. You can't even get them to look at something new.

Why is that? Why does everyone just 'live with it' without wanting to improve the situation?

game developers, systems programmers
I was a game developer before my current job, which is system programming, oddly enough.

Game developers and especially systems programmers are actually perfectly happy with C.  The only real draw to C++ is the convenience of all the libraries available for it -- mainly STL and Boost.  And the reason we are willing to tolerate C++ to get those libraries is that C++ is "good enough" performance-wise, because it doesn't fuck around with garbage collection or some virtual machine bullshit, and has been around long enough to be made efficient.