Microsoft will release a new and big update for its historical RTS game Age of Empires IV next week. The update finally adds cross-play support for the PC and Xbox versions, among other things.
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Even as Microsoft prepares to launch Age of Empires Mobile, the company has also helped in the past to launch two mobile-centric games in the franchise that ultimately got shut down.
Microsoft has announced that it will launch Age of Empires Mobile, the latest attempt to make a mobile game based on its RTS series, later in 2024. Interested players can pre-register now.
During today's livestream, Microsoft revealed some teases for an upcoming expansion pack for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, along with the Season 7 updates for Age of Empires IV.
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Microsoft confirmed today that its Age of Empires RTS game franchise has hit a total of 50 million players across its many titles, and a special 50 percent off sale is live to celebrate.
Relic Entertainment and Microsoft will release a new free update for the historical RTS game Age of Empires IV alongside The Sultans Ascend expansion pack on November 14 with new maps and more.
Microsoft has revealed much more information on the forthcoming Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend expansion pack, which is due for release on November 14 for PC and Xbox platforms.
Microsoft has revealed more information on the upcoming Persian civilization revamp that will be released next week to all owners of the RTS game Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
Microsoft has announced a new DLC pack for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The Mountain Royals will add two new civilizations, a revamped Persian civilization, and three new campaigns.
Microsoft tried to revive the Age of Empires franchise with a free-to-play PC game over 10 years ago. Microsoft shut that game down a few years after it launched, but some fans have since revived it.
Age of Empires IV will soon add the The Sultans Ascend expansion pack, which will include an all-new feature called Variant Civilizations that will provide more variety to the RTS game.
Microsoft's historical strategy game revamp received a new and extensive update this week, and its Return to Rome DLC also got updated with two new campaigns from the original Age of Empires.
Microsoft is introducing a free trial for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. This carries access to a rotating pool of civilizations, the Blood, Ice, and Steel campaign, and other content.
The Microsoft SideWinder Strategic Commander was technically a joystick, but it was made specifically for playing real time strategy games and it look very much like a large PC mouse.
Relic and Microsoft have released the Season 5 update for the RTS game Age of Empires IV. It adds lots of new content and features, including three new maps, new monster encounters and more.
All four Age of Empires games will soon be available to access on the NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud game streaming service, which will also add a number of other games throughout the month of June.
Content from the first Age of Empires game is being ported over the Age of Empires II soon. The Return of Rome to the RTS sequel's Definitive Edition is coming this May with classic civilizations.
To say thanks, Microsoft is offering a 3 month free trial for gamers who have played Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, or Age of Empires IV on PC on or before February 28th, 2022.
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Age of Empires II fans are gaining even more content to consume soon with the Dynasties of India expansion, which brings new campaign missions, multiplayer civilizations, and more to the classic RTS.
Microsoft has formed a unique partnership with University of Arizona that will allow students to earn credit towards their degree for playing Age of Empires in a history-related course.
Today, Xbox's Shannon Loftis said she was retiring from Microsoft. Loftis has worked at the company for almost 30 years, and has contributed to over 40 games during that time like Fable.
After a 16-year hiatus, the Age of Empires mainline series has returned with Relic Entertainment helming development. How does the new real-time strategy game compare to the old greats? Find out here.
Relic Entertainment and World's Edge are kicking off the Age of Empires IV closed beta this week, and fans are encouraged to sign up to the Age Insider program to get a chance at joining in.
The week that's just wrapping up has brought news about Paint in the Microsoft Store, Surface updates, and a long-awaited release window reveal for Age of Empires IV. Catch up via our handy overview.
The Age of Empires II and III Definitive Editions are receiving new content this year, both free and paid. A new co-op mode, The United States as a civilization, and more expansions are confirmed.
The Age of Empires Fan Preview event today revealed more footage, information, and the release window of the upcoming entry Age of Empires IV. The game is headed to PC players this fall.
New gameplay footage, civilizations, campaigns, and more of the upcoming Relic Entertainment-developed Age of Empires IV will be shown off at a special Fan Preview event on April 10.
The Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition remaster will soon be heading into Insider testing. The game's multiplayer, matchmaking, campaign, and overall gameplay feel will be tested.
Today during the X019 opening stream, Microsoft finally unveiled gameplay of the upcoming Relic-developed Age of Empires IV. Mongols and the English were also confirmed as civilizations.
Microsoft has released the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on PC, bringing in support for 4K displays, upgraded graphics and sounds, a new campaign, upgraded gameplay mechanics, and more.
Microsoft today announced during its Inside Xbox gamescom presentation that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will be releasing on November 14, coming to both the Microsoft Store and Steam.
We interviewed Adam Isgreen about Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, discussing the team's design choices, and reviewed this attempt at giving the 21-year-old game a new 4K lease on life.
It took a bit longer than expected, but the remastered version of the strategy classic is now out worldwide. It comes with the base game and the Rise of Rome expansion, along with visual upgrades.
The Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has started showing live stream for all beta participants as part of the upcoming game's preview week, which will conclude on February 5th along with the beta.
The remastered version of classic Age of Empires has been in limbo since it was delayed back in October, but Microsoft has announced a new release date, with fans only having to wait an extra month.
The upcoming remaster of the classic strategy title, Age of Empires, has been delayed. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will now launch in early 2018, with additional closed beta invites planned.
Spanning twenty years the entire Age of Empires series will be remastered and it will finally see a fourth entry in the franchise after a surprising announcement at gamescom this year.
Microsoft has outlined its plans for next month's gamescom 2017 expo, promising the "latest news and announcements on Xbox One X", and a 20th anniversary Age of Empires event, including some big news.
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