Age of Empires Updates

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
Ensemble says good-bye
While studio closures are becoming depressingly common, few of the outfits to be shuttered have carried with them the pedigree of Ensemble Studios. Known for its tremendously successful real-time strategy series Age of Empires, Ensemble Studios has been living on borrowed time since September, when...
Staff Blog - Posted Jan 30, 2009 8:08 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
It's A Sim World
SimCity 3000 Unlimited enters the latest sales charts at number four.
News - Posted Jun 7, 2000 2:08 am GMT
Best-Selling Games
Sequels, expansions, and franchises continue to dominate the charts
News - Posted Jun 1, 2000 6:01 am GMT
Kunark Cracks Into Top Sales
PC Data numbers from early May mix in a few new contenders.
News - Posted May 23, 2000 5:01 am GMT
Age of Empires Review
This is not quite the game you hoped for. Even worse, it has some definite problems.
Review - Posted Oct 27, 1997 8:49 pm GMT
Age of Empires Preview
Microsoft takes a stab at the golden age of wargaming
Preview - Posted Feb 14, 1997 8:00 am GMT

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