Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs News

Q&A: Rippy on sparking Bonfire, disbanding Ensemble
Halo Wars dev alum discusses his former employer's fall, forming a new studio during a recession, and the state of the RTS genre.
News - Posted Mar 24, 2009 12:00 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
Ensemble alums ignite Bonfire
Following Robot Entertainment reveal, more Age of Empires vets set up new Dallas, Texas-based shop.
News - Posted Feb 20, 2009 11:05 pm GMT
Ensemble alums assemble Robot Entertainment
Tony Goodman and other veterans of Age of Empires studio launch placeholder Web site for new development house.
News - Posted Feb 13, 2009 11:33 pm GMT
MS: Age of Empires has 'future potential'
Following confirmation that Ensemble will close, Microsoft confirms that it will retain the rights to acclaimed RTS franchise.
News - Posted Sep 11, 2008 10:51 pm GMT
Confirmed: Microsoft closing Ensemble
Publisher affirms rumors that it will dissolve Halo Wars dev upon game's completion; leadership team to form new studio that will "work on other projects with Microsoft Game Studios."
News - Posted Sep 10, 2008 1:59 am GMT
Microsoft to scatter Ensemble?
[UPDATE] Two independent reports claim publisher has already begun canning staff at Halo Wars shop in advance of game's completion; publisher confirms.
News - Posted Sep 10, 2008 1:10 am GMT
Asian Dynasties strikes gold
Big Huge Games' take on Age of Empires III sets sail to manufacturers, arrives for Vista, XP PCs on October 23.
News - Posted Sep 28, 2007 6:43 pm GMT
Age of Empires III expands again
Microsoft's popular RTS will get Asian Dynasties add-on this fall; Big Huge Games taking dev reins from Ensemble.
News - Posted May 18, 2007 8:33 pm GMT
WCG partners with Circuit City
Retailer named as official entertainment, electronics, and video game retailer as competition organiser also names its 2007 games.
News - Posted Mar 6, 2007 12:46 am GMT
US PC game charts: October 22-28
The Sims 2: Pets expansion takes the top spot on a list dominated by recent releases.
News - Posted Nov 11, 2006 12:19 am GMT
Shippin' Out October 16-20: BF 2142, Bully, Double Agent, WTF
A crowded week sees Family Guy, Flight Simulator X, Justice League Heroes, Sims 2: Pets, and Railroads! get on the retail train; Zoo Tycoon 2 and Age of Empires III expansions also on board.
News - Posted Oct 17, 2006 10:37 pm GMT
WarChiefs demo invades GameSpot
Trial of Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs downloadable from GameSpot now; first two missions playable as Iroquois or Germans.
News - Posted Oct 3, 2006 11:44 pm GMT
Golden Age for AOE3 expansion, new Caesar
Development on strategy games Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs, Caesar IV complete; games to be released over next few weeks.
News - Posted Sep 19, 2006 9:12 pm GMT
AOE III, Zoo Tycoon 2 expanding
Microsoft Game Studios announces plans for four new content packs between its best-selling pair of PC strategy games.
News - Posted Mar 7, 2006 6:38 pm GMT

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