Age of Empires News

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.

Third independent studio emerges in wake of Microsoft's closure of Halo Wars developer; first game to be a futuristic online game.

Massive fan base for Microsoft's sci-fi franchise makes Ensemble Studios' 360-exclusive swan song go platinum in less than three weeks.

[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.

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.