Tag: Age of Empires
News Age Of Empires IV Teases New DLC For 2025
In celebration of the third anniversary
Age of Empires 4 is currently celebrating its third anniversary, and as part of this, World's Edge has revealed its plans to launch a new DLC for the RTS in 2025. Specific details about this upcoming DLC haven't been shared just yet, but the developer did show off a video reflecting on the game's progress so...
News Age Of Empires 2 New 'Chronicles: Battle For Greece' DLC Announced
Out next month
The Age of Empires team has today announced the next DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It's officially titled Chronicles: Battle for Greece and will be released on November 14, 2024. This first chapter will introduce three new civilizations (Achaemenids, Athenians and Spartans) and also includes a 21-scenario campaign,...
News Two Big Xbox Franchises Are Getting New Mobile Games Very Soon
Their full launches are right around the corner
We've got a couple of unexpected first-party Xbox games launching soon! Well... kinda. It's been announced today that both The Elder Scrolls: Castles and Age of Empires Mobile will be releasing on September 10th and October 17th respectively, available for both Android and iOS. We've seen bits of both...
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Team Would Love To Do 'More' Expansions
But it will need players to show their support
Age of Mythology: Retold is releasing on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass in a few weeks' time, and ahead of its launch, the developers at World's Edge sat down with Inverse to talk about the return of this RTS 22 years later. Although the genre has experienced some lulls over the years, it has...
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Gets Huge Upgrade In Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See how the new game looks alongside the 2002 release
One of the many highlights of the Xbox Games Showcase this year was Microsoft's new take on a classic strategy series in Age of Mythology: Retold. If you've been wondering about the graphical improvements and upgrades coming in this new version of the game, developer World's Edge has now shared...
News Age Of Empires 4 Announces Xbox And PC Crossplay Update
It's "one of the most requested features"
We've got some exciting news for Age fans, with the Age of Empires 4 team today announcing it's kicking off its "seventh season update preview" with crossplay for console and PC. This means Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One users can now battle or team up with historical RTS enthusiasts on PC. Crossplay, which...
News Here's Everything Revealed During The Age Of Empires 'New Year, New Age' Livestream
Everything coming in 2024
The Age of Empires team has wrapped up its "New Year, New Age" special presentation outlining everything arriving in 2024. Starting with the main announcement, Age of Mythology: Retold has now been officially confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, and will be a "day one" Game Pass release. Below are all the other announcements and...
News Age Of Mythology: Retold Coming To Xbox, PC And Game Pass In 2024
"From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires"
Back in 2022, the Age of Empires team World's Edge revealed it would be releasing Age of Mythology: Retold - a "definitive edition" of the 2002 PC title with "upgraded graphics, features and more". Now, in a "sneak peek" announcement, it's been confirmed this new version of the game will be...
News Age Of Empires Sharing 'Sneak Peek' Of New Games Later This Month
A special "New Year" livestream has been announced
The Age of Empires team at Microsoft has "a lot" lined up for 2024, and in a new post on the official AoE website, it's announced it will be hosting a special livestream event "New Year, New Age" later this month on 23rd February. This broadcast will provide a "sneak peek" of the new Age of...
News Age Of Empires IV Details Another New Civilization Arriving In The Next Expansion
"The Sultans Ascend" launches 14th November
Age of Empires IV has been bolstered with all sorts of content updates since it originally launched on Windows PC in 2021, and next month on 14th November, it will be getting a new paid expansion, "The Sultans Ascend". This adds new civilizations including the Japanese and Byzantines, and the development...
Review Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition - Microsoft's PC Classic Makes Its Debut On Xbox
RTS historical battles…with a controller
Where do you start with Age of Empires 2? It’s arguably the greatest RTS (and perhaps one of the best games) of all time. When it made its debut back on Microsoft Windows in 1999, it received absolutely huge levels of praise for not only taking the series to the next level, but also bettering the genre in...
Guide Age Of Empires 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
It's finally almost time for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass for the very first time! The strategy masterpiece will be joined by Age of Empires 4 on Xbox consoles later this year, but for now, it's just the second gam
News Yes, Age Of Empires Will Have Controller Support On Xbox
Keyboard and mouse inputs also supported
In case you missed the big announcement, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is coming to Xbox Series X and S early next year on January 31, 2023. It'll also be joined by Age of Empires IV at a later date. Now, in case you're wondering about the control method in these console versions, it seems they'll...
News Age Of Empires IV Free Anniversary Update Adds Two More Civilizations
Ottamans and Malians arrive October 25th
At Gamescom's Opening Night Live, a new Xbox announcement related to PC was revealed. Age of Empires IV will be getting not one, but two "epic" new civilizations in a free one-year anniversary update, arriving October 25th. Players will be able to wield the strength of the Malians - with their wit and...
News Age Of Empires 4 Releases Its First Roadmap For 2022
Here's what you can expect
The Windows and PC Game Pass title Age of Empires IV recently released its first roadmap for 2022. It runs from March until July, and coming soon is a public update preview of season one. This will be followed by the full release of season one, which includes ranked season play, a content editor beta and mods, hotkey...
News Age Of Empires 4 Fans Think They've Found Evidence Of An Xbox Version
Let's hope so
We've really enjoyed our time with Age of Empires 4 so far, but the big downside is that you can't play it on Xbox. There have been many calls over the years to bring the series to console, but for now it remains PC exclusive. However, some fans think they might have spotted evidence of an upcoming Xbox version. Twitter user...
Random Xbox Employees Show Off Their Age Of Empires Custom Portraits
"We ride at dawn - Wololo!"
To mark the release of Age of Empires 4 on Xbox Game Pass for PC last week, various Xbox employees were gifted custom portraits inspired by the game, and we've been able to get a glimpse at them thanks to social media. Initially, GM of Xbox games marketing Aaron Greenberg shared his on Twitter, as you can see below:...
News Age Of Empires 4 Team Suggests An Xbox Version Is On The Cards
The news we all wanted to hear
The latest entry in the Age of Empires series has gone down a treat ever since it launched on PC with Xbox Game Pass last week, but unfortunately the game (and the series as a whole) has yet to release on Xbox consoles. There's been very little talk about a potential Xbox version up until now, but in a recent...
Guide Is Age Of Empires 4 Coming To Xbox?
A huge fan request
One of the big questions surrounding Age of Empires 4 is this: Is it coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S? The game is available today with Xbox Game Pass for PC, and the reception to it so far has been fantastic. With such a phenomenal new release, many are hoping it could eventually make the jump to Xbox...
News Seven More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 28)
Welcome to The Forgotten City
It's Game Pass day! We've got a whopping seven more additions to the service, including the launch of Age of Empires 4 on PC, as well as new console additions such as The Forgotten City, Backbone and Alan Wake's American Nightmare. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today:
News Here Are The Release Times For Age Of Empires 4 On Xbox Game Pass
"Return to History"
The next major release from Xbox Game Studios arrives this Thursday, October 28th in the form of Age of Empires 4, which unfortunately isn't coming to consoles as of yet, but is nevertheless launching on Xbox Game Pass for PC. You'll be able to play the game at no extra charge if you're an Xbox Game Pass for PC or Xbox Game Pass...
News Xbox Has Created An Age Of Empires Cereal That Comes With A CD
That's one way to promote it
We all know that Xbox can get pretty creative when it comes to promoting certain products, and the latest example arrives in the form of a special brand of cereal made for the launch of Age of Empires IV - with a free CD! The cereal unfortunately isn't going to be sold in stores, and instead is being given away by Xbox...
Video Watch The Age Of Empires Fan Preview Event Here
Featuring "reveals and surprises"
Update: The Fan Preview event has now finished, but you can watch the replay above! Original story: Welcome to the Age of Empires Fan Preview event! Today's stream will feature "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more", set to begin at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST. It's been...
Guide How To Watch This Week's Age Of Empires Fan Preview Event
"Gather your snacks and get HYPED"
It was announced last month that Age of Empires would be hosting a special 'Fan Preview' event on April 10th, featuring "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more." It's been confirmed that we'll get a look at new footage for the upcoming Age of Empires 4 as part of this event,...
News Age Of Empires Event To Feature 'Reveals' And 'Surprises' Next Month
Update: It's now officially happening!
Update: Jeff Grubb was right! Microsoft has now confirmed that an Age of Empires "Fan Preview" event will take place next month on Saturday, April 10th at 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 5pm BST, and it will feature "surprises, reveals: new gameplay civilizations and campaigns, and so much more," including for Age of Empires...
News Relic Entertainment 'Making Great Progress' On Age Of Empires 4
"We are literally playing this game every single day"
It's been a while since we've heard anything about Age of Empires IV, but now in an end-of-year update, Xbox Entertainment Studios general manager Shannon Loftis has shed new light on how development is coming along. The game is being developed by Relic Entertainment, known for the likes of...
