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Age of Mythology: Retold Coming in 2024, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLC Revealed

Today Microsoft had quite a few announcements to share during an event dedicated to the Age of Empires franchise, starting with the release window of the highly anticipated Age of Mythology: Retold…

February 23, 2024 | 02:55 EST

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Age of Empires IV Season 2 is On The Way

Quite a few notable changes are coming to Age of Empires IV Season two as the developers officially announced the details. Initially, they released information in March, but have now gone into more…

July 5, 2022 | 06:31 EDT

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Keywords Studios to Aquire Age of Empires Developer Forgotten Empires

Keywords Studios has announced that it intends to acquire Age of Empires developer Forgotten Empires in a deal that could cost as much as $32.5 million. Things have been going pretty great…

June 8, 2022 | 02:01 EDT

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How Age of Empires IV Is Changing Education

If you're reading this, there's a high probability you grew up in a time when video games and school were mostly separate -- a taboo association, if you will. Indeed, while games such as 1971's The…

April 22, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Play Age of Empires 4 and You Can Earn College Credit

You can now earn college credit by playing educational content in Age of Empires 4 thanks to a partnership between Microsoft and The University of Arizona. No, really. Read our in-depth…

March 30, 2022 | 03:27 EDT

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The Story Behind Age of Empire 4's 'Hands on History'

For nearly 25 years now, the Age of Empires series served as one of the pioneers of the real-time strategy genre. It's held the role of educator as well, teaching history to players all across the…

December 6, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Age of Empires 4 Roadmap Teases Plans for Next Update

The Age of Empires 4 Roadmap has been revealed, highlighting what's to come in the next Age of Empires 4 update in Winter 2021 including balance changes, UGC Creation Tools, and more. Age…

November 17, 2021 | 01:31 EST

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Age of Empire 4’s Asymmetric Civs Are a Strong Foundation For a New Age of Mythology

Fifteen years is a long time to wait for a new entry in a video game franchise, and because of that, Age of Empires 4 had to update some of the series' core design. While Age of Empires has always…

December 5, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Age of Empires IV Review

Age of Empires IV is something very special. It's a game players have waited over 15 years for. It's for a good reason, too. How do you follow up on some of the best real-time strategy games of all…

October 25, 2021 | 03:05 EDT

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Age of Empires IV

Age of Empires, the classic real-time strategy game, has finally returned with a brand new entry. Age of Empires IV is finally here.  Participate in historical battles that have shaped the world.…

October 5, 2021 | 10:33 EDT

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Dawn of the Dukes
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Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition Expansion Release Date Announced

The next entry in the acclaimed Age of Empires series might be coming later this year, but that isn't stopping the developers behind Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition from pumping out new content…

August 5, 2021 | 04:13 EDT

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Age of Empires 4 Will Have Holy Roman Empire & The Rus as Playable Civs

The final two Age of Empires 4 civilizations have been announced: you'll be able to play as the Holy Roman Empire and The Rus when this new real-time strategy game debuts later this year. Age of…

June 17, 2021 | 02:35 EDT

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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Anniversary Event Details Revealed

Beginning today and lasting until March 12 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will be holding an anniversary celebration event.  The Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Anniversary Event will…

March 1, 2020 | 08:00 EST

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

A classic returns anew to the stores once more. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition features new 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and remastered soundtrack and even more new content with The Last Khans …

November 10, 2019 | 04:21 EST

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Age of Empires II Definitive Edition Coming in November

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition finally has a release date, along with some new details that will likely satisfy longtime fans of the real-time strategy series. The Definitive Edition is a…

August 19, 2019 | 12:34 EDT

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Xbox E3 2019 - Reign Again with Age of Empires II Definitive Edition

Return to your throne and reign over your empire! Microsoft revealed that Age of Empires will return in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Enjoy the bestselling real-time strategy game with…

June 9, 2019 | 05:48 EDT

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Age of Empires IV Announced, Definitive Editions of Age of Empires 2 and 3 Coming

The classic real-time strategy game Age of Empires had a major showing at gamescom, which showed off the upcoming Age of Empires: Definitive Edition in action. The biggest news, however, was the…

August 23, 2017 | 05:25 EDT

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Age of Empires II HD Receives Another New Expansion

Two years and a half after the release Age of Empires II HD, and two years after the release after the last Expansion pack, The Forgotten, Age of Empires II HD now sees another expansion announced…

November 4, 2015 | 08:00 EST