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Just over 16 years since the release of Age of Empires III, the Age of Empires IV has finally arrived, with the general consensus being that it was well worth the wait. In the years between, of course, Ensemble Studios has continued to update and bring out new editions of the previous titles. Still, few would deny that a fourth installment to the wildly popular real-time strategy series was due.

Now in the hands of Relic Entertainment, and co-developed by World’s Edge,...

Just don't expect to see any new games.

Courtesy of the Xbox Wire, Microsoft announced that they will hold a special Xbox Anniversary Celebration on November 15 at 1PM (ET). This event will celebrate 20 years of the Xbox brand being around. It's not really clear what Microsoft will show during this event, but we do know that they won't be showing off any new games at least.

The company says specifically that "we won't show any new games." Just so we're totally...

Experience multiplayer and AI matches for up to 8 players.

A beta for Age of Empires 4 will kick off on August 5. This will give Age Insiders a chance to play some matches in multiplayer or against AI ahead of the game's full launch on October 28.

This beta will include a tutorial mission. This mission teaches players the basics of building, economics, combat, and "other core skills." This beta will also include support for multiplayer matches and matches against...

Pre-orders are open right now.

The next chapter in the whole empire building strategy series will arrive on October 28. That's right Age of Empires IV will be released on PC via Windows 10, Steam, and through Game Pass.

More on this game was shown off during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase during E3 2021. This release features two new launch civilizations, a new campaign, naval combat, and Joan of Arc.

The studios of Relic and World's Edge have said...

Microsoft announced a good deal of Age of Empires news today. First up, we have confirmation that there will be 4K remasters of Age of Empires II and Age of Empires III. These "Definitive Editions" coincide with the Age of Empires Definitive Edition that had a new trailer today courtesy of Gamescom 2017.
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Microsoft announced a good deal of Age of Empires news today. First up, we have confirmation that there will be 4K remasters of Age of Empires...