Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings News

Ex-Ensemble devs working on new Microsoft project
Robot Entertainment announces new projects in the works--one to be published by former corporate masters.
News - Posted Jul 9, 2010 11:12 pm GMT
Spot On: Fixing UK game development
The Digital Britain report contained dire warnings about the state of the British game industry--but also laid out plans for how to get things back on track.
News - Posted Jun 18, 2009 11:45 am GMT
Ensemble demise whips up Windstorm
Third independent studio emerges in wake of Microsoft's closure of Halo Wars developer; first game to be a futuristic online game.
News - Posted Mar 20, 2009 1:08 am GMT
1 million Halo Wars waged
Massive fan base for Microsoft's sci-fi franchise makes Ensemble Studios' 360-exclusive swan song go platinum in less than three weeks.
News - Posted Mar 19, 2009 7:12 pm GMT
Canceled Ensemble project = Halo MMOG?
[UPDATE] Gamasutra reports that the soon-to-be-shuttered Microsoft studio was working on a massively multiplayer spin-off of the shooter series; 50 prototype screenshots leaked, followed by concept art which all but confirms project.
News - Posted Sep 23, 2008 7:14 pm GMT
GC '07: Don't ignore casual gamers, says Age of Empires panel
Developer of Age of Empires series thinks striking a balance between appealing to hardcore and casual gamers was key to success, hinted at space-based installment for franchise.
News - Posted Aug 22, 2007 10:29 am GMT
Age of Mythology, Empires II bundle now out
RTS classics come in a single package which is only available at select locations.
News - Posted Oct 15, 2003 8:22 pm GMT
EB1 to offer Microsoft games
Electronics Boutique's online game rental service will include MechCommander 2, Age of Empires II, Crimson Skies, and other Microsoft PC games.
News - Posted Oct 18, 2001 11:02 pm GMT
AIAS announces DICE creative summit
A number of famous game designers will attend the upcoming convention in Las Vegas.
News - Posted Sep 20, 2001 3:40 am GMT
Age of Empires II Gold Edition now available
Microsoft's real-time strategy compilation of Age of Empire II: Age of Kings, Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion, and more than 12 new random maps is now in stores.
News - Posted Aug 29, 2001 4:22 am GMT
Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Tournament update
The final showdown in the $100,000 real-time strategy game competition will be held in Redmond, Wash., in October.
News - Posted Aug 24, 2001 3:31 am GMT
Diablo fever continues
Blizzard's role-playing game expansion Diablo II: Lord of Destruction hangs on to the top spot in NPD's latest list of best-selling games.
News - Posted Aug 15, 2001 11:13 pm GMT